Choosing The Right Style Of Lamp To Suit Your Living Space

Lighting is one of the critical design components that establishes the atmosphere of each room in your home

. Proper lighting makes it easy for you to perform certain tasks. It makes you feel comfortable and safe. It also lets you fully bring out the other design elements that are in all areas of your home.

Each area of your home and room has very specific lighting needs. The type of lamp that you choose for each area should be targeted to the specific needs of that particular room. The lamp should not only provide you with the necessary quality and quantity of light but should also complement the design scheme of the room.

When you begin considering new lighting for any particular room or area in your home, you should survey the space. Look at where light is lacking in the room. Some floor plans bring plenty of good quality natural light to a room but even within these rooms, there may be pockets that are not as well lit. Some open areas or corners may need additional lighting. You may find that specific areas need just a little more light to make them more functional or attractive.

Each area of your home has different needs. The entryway or foyer establishes the first impression of your home. It is a perfect place for a pendant lamp, chandelier, or ceiling fixture. Good lighting in the entry creates an open and inviting atmosphere, welcoming guests to your home.

You want to choose a hanging lamp, lantern or ceiling fixture that is appropriate to the space. It should give off the right amount of light and should be proportionate in size to the available space in the hallway or foyer. If you live in a multi-story home, you will want to choose a chandelier or pendant that looks good from the second floor. If you have high ceilings or those that are vaulted the space, they can often benefit from the use of a larger or more ostentatious design.

Your living room, dining room, and kitchen are central areas in which you entertain guests. They should be welcoming and inviting. They are also the primary places in which your family gathers while at home and should be comfortable and usable.

Many people will intermingle wall and ceiling lighting with freestanding lamps to achieve the right balance of available light and to establish the design motif of the room. Choosing wall scones for highlighting wall art and other decorative room design elements can be an excellent choice.

A floor lamp is a good choice for corners of the room where other natural light and lamplight might be lacking. The height of the floor lamp can also have an impact on the lighting of the area. Floor lamps are available in multiple heights. Tall lamps bring lighting to the upper part of a corner. A shorter lamp will give you working light that can make it easier to perform certain tasks if standing or seated near the area.

Table lamps in varying heights can also bring essential lighting for performing tasks. They can bring out the colors present in furniture and art. They can make the texture of upholstery and window treatments more discernable, making them stronger elements of the room design. Good lighting increases the presence and appreciation of the existing room decor and can also help establish the atmosphere of the room by making it functional and comfortable.

Your dining room is a place that should be inviting. Any lamps you use in your dining area should add necessary lighting without detracting from the dining room table. You want your table to be the focal point of the room. Central light fixtures should emphasize that focus. This is the reason many people choose ceiling fixtures and chandeliers for their dining rooms. They bring needed light and keep the focus on the dining space. Secondary lighting can be added with the use of floor lamps or a table lamp that is placed on a cabinet or buffet.

Lighting in your kitchen should meet practical needs but should also help establish the atmosphere of the room. You entertain guests in your kitchen, and you and your family also spend a great deal of time in the room. The lamps you choose to include in your kitchen should help make the space attractive and welcoming as well as functional.

Don't forget that lamps are decorative elements in and of themselves. They provide you with essential lighting and bring the right atmosphere to an existing space. The color and shape of the lamp also adds character to the room. The materials used in creation of the lamp also play a part in creating a fluid design scheme. You should choose lamps that mesh with your existing or planned room decor.

by: Nathan Hall

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