3 Keys to Perfect Lighting

Todays blog post is all about lighting! How to achieve the perfect lighting in any space. We’ll break it down with 3 simple steps and some fun inspiration along the way.

Lighting can be low cost, or an investment! It all depends on the look, style, the brightness intensity, and function.

The first step to perfect lighting is to have a general overhead lighting - and enough lighting to go around! Overhead lighting is going to be your main lighting in the whole space! So make sure you have enough recessed can lighting, ceiling fan lights, or chandeliers to go around!

The second step to perfect lighting in a space is task lighting! Task lighting is your friend! So many people shy away from buying an extra lamp because they already have the ceiling lights. WRONG! Task lighting is so helpful and useful for all the times you sit down to use your phone, read a book, write an essay, send out emails, change the channel on the remote… so many tasks in a day! Especially now that many have worked from home for the last 2 or so years. Task lights could be anything from a floor lamp, a table lamp,

Task lighting is lighting that lights a particular area and makes the completion of a task easier. When looking for task lighting, you will want something that is easily adaptable to any workstation. Some features that may be helpful to look for are a base or a panel bracket to lock it in place or a device with maneuverability. Also look for highly functional capabilities like a tilting arm and a flexible head that can swivel and move to meet your needs.

Last but CERTAINLY not least - Ambience lighting is the final key to a perfectly lit room. The Ambience lighting takes the room to the next level. Have you ever gone over to a friends house and walked into their kitchen or living room and just thought, “This room is so beautiful!” or “Man that is SO cool!!!”? Often times ambiance gives the effect of a total package. This lighting could be the trendy LED light strips installed behind your TV, around the frame of a bed or large piece of furniture, or even lighting inside, underneath or on top of cabinets. It could also be a stunning lamp or fixture that just gives off a subtle glow, even one of those salt lamps….or think of how a fireplace or candles make a room so COZY! This lighting just adds an extra glow to the room making it feel cozy, calm, relaxing and complete. It transforms the space from barren, cold, boring, to elegant, soft, and intriguing.

Try implementing these key lighting tips and see how they transform your space! Let us know how it looks! We love to see a good before and after!