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Many people underestimate the importance of choosing the right home lighting. In fact, home lighting is typically the last item considered when choosing a home dcor. Making this mistake can undo all of your decorating efforts, as home lighting is one of the most important parts of the decorating process.
Choosing the right house lighting sets the tone for each room. In addition to ensuring that you are aligned with the dcor of each room, home lighting serves a functional purpose. Home lighting enables you to perform tasks with ease, while allowing you to enjoy your home to its full potential.
Each room in your home has specific lighting needs. For example, in an office, the lighting needs to be focused on a particular work area, while in a bedroom, the lighting needs to illuminate the entire room, while casting a soft glow. Determining the correct home lighting fixtures that are aligned with the function they serve and the dcor is a simple task if you consider the following.
First, choose one style or finish and maintain consistency throughout the home. While mixing and matching is acceptable, it takes some decorating experience to accomplish. You can choose bronze, antique brass, black, white, polished brass, pewter, and brushed nickel.
Next, make note of the overall style of your dcor and keep this in mind when selecting fixtures. For example, if your home is decorated in a contemporary style, stay away from Victorian style fixtures. While this may seem obvious, it is easy to choose a Victorian lamp that you fall in love with online or in a store, despite the fact that it does not match with your overall dcor.
Finally, make a list of the number of lights that you need and the function that they will perform. In the office, you will need 2 small table lamps for reading and in the living room, you may need 2 decorative accent lights. Task lighting is used for specific purposes and is more direct. Accent lighting is decorative. Do your homework and be aware of the many types of lighting available such as recessed, task lighting, table and floor lamps, etc.
