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Why Lighting Can Have A Brilliant Effect On Your Home Decor Choices

Posted On 12 Feb 2015
By : Snow White
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Tag: decorating, Decorating Ideas, home, home decor, home design, light, living room, living room design, Redecorating

Our homes are certainly where our hearts are when we think about interior decorating. There are so many options available to us, but we always go with our own personal tastes and preferences. Even if we are decorating to sell a home, we will choose what, in our hearts, we know works well. If you enjoy remodeling and decorating your home, you may have gone through several changes already since you moved in. If you are looking to update the look of your home again, you may be thinking about how the light in your room can help enhance the style of your house.

Many homes have plenty of natural light streaming through the window, but we always take extra special care when we choose our artificial lighting options. We want the lighting fixtures and fittings to look stylish and trendy, but also to blend in with the rest of our interior. We usually choose good quality over cheap and cheerful, particularly for our living rooms. We may even choose contemporary ranges like Kichler Lighting – Mylightingsource.com.

Why Lighting Can Have A Brilliant Effect On Your Home Decor Choices

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There are plenty of choices for lighting. Most options will fit well with a variety of color schemes and furniture choices. Perhaps most importantly, they will lend beautiful lighting to the walls to enhance the colors we have chosen and offer shade and light for depth and mood. If you have recently purchased new light fittings, try out several choices of a light bulb too. The quality of light from the different types can make a significant difference to the overall effect on the room.

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Soft furnishings also play a major role in the overall look, feel and character of the room. The fabrics will pick up the light from natural and artificial sources, so think carefully about the kind of texture and finish you are looking for. You may also be looking to direct your light to certain areas of the room. Your fabrics will respond well to both light and shade. You only need to decide which each item gets! Window dressings rarely see direct light as they are facing the wrong way, but they may be the key to the quality and direction of light the rest of the room gets. Choose blinds for the most effect way to direct natural light, or curtains to soften its effect.

Why Lighting Can Have A Brilliant Effect On Your Home Decor Choices

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You may want to place your furniture in new positions when you redecorate. This may be to maximize the space in the room, or you may be looking to utilize the light in the room to enhance and show off your furniture. If you have hanging artwork or sculptures, you may be looking to install lighting to enhance them and make them stand out. There are plenty of options, although wall lights tend to be best to avoid glare on shiny surfaces like glass.

Why Lighting Can Have A Brilliant Effect On Your Home Decor Choices

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Redecorating is also about color, which can alter dramatically when lit in different ways. You can even choose colored lights to affect the wall coverings even more. Try out colors for a couple of days before you commit to ensuring you are happy with the different light conditions.

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