Ever wondering about how to optimize the look of your home sweet home? Have you already taken care of the furniture and other things but still feel like something is missing? Is it about the wall or the the color?
Your next consideration should be improving your house lightings. Why indoor lighting matters ? Lighting is a very subtle yet efficient way to optimize the look of your apartment. With the right knowledge and application you can bring your house to the next level.

Today we will share with you our expert’s knowledge about how to make the most efficient and appealing lighting for every room of your apartment.

Living room

When it comes to the living room, usually they’re the biggest areas in any apartment. Hence, the lighting condition should be good enough to provide a bright and pleasant living space. You can consider using floor lamps and chandeliers to create a warm and smooth atmosphere for your living room.

But if you want to swap out your ceiling lighting, consider about using wall lights as much as possible to create a modern look for your living room.

Expert tip: living rooms are sometimes used for different situations or occasions. Try to use dimmers to vary the brightness according to the occasion and situation. You can choose a less intense and more “lounge atmosphere” lighting for a warm night with family or a small intimate party with friends if you want.

Kitchen

The kitchen is a place where style should be chic and bold. Most of your guests will tend to be there so be creative as much as you can to bring joy and comfort to your kitchen. Try to focus the light on where you cook and diffuse the light warmly over your kitchen. Rounded bulbs are the best option.

What happened if your kitchen is so big that it is difficult to light it properly? In this case use the mirrors to add effects and enhance the light in your kitchen’s space. The image above is an example of using right color and light effect to create an entertaining and intimate mood.

Expert tip: Use warm-colored lights such as yellow to make your kitchen look warm and modern.

Bathroom

The bathroom should be bright and have enough light to radiate and demonstrate the cleanliness and make every guests feel safe without worrying about hygiene issues. Acknowledge this, and give the lighting center stage to enhance the cleanliness as well as the original decoration of your bathroom. Natural light can also be a precious ally in this sense.

 

First of all, you should have enough light. Don’t be so thrifty when it comes to the bathroom. Consider about adding different types of lamps to make the bathroom look lively ( table lamps, wall lights, etc…)

Expert tip: Incandescent bulbs work very well for the bathroom. Be careful about how you’re going to install the lighting system if you don’t want to make your guest dazzle when they using the bathroom. You can also take advantage of using a big wall-mirror for added-effect.

Office / Working desk

This is where you should use the same tactic as for your kitchen – focusing light on the working spaces. This is where you should consider about having a desk lamp. The benefit about having one is that it forces you to stay focus on certain point for long time without being getting distracted.

It’s certain that there’s no point to have light spread evenly all over the room when you’re only trying to focus on your desk.

Expert tip: Try to get a desk lamp with which you can adjust the height of the bulb. Be precise about your style, go modern or stay classical, there is a desk lamp for every option. Remember that style is personal, desk lamps have many variations ( size, shape, material, design, etc… )

Bedroom

In the bedroom, it’s better to focus on creating a relaxing mood  and a tranquil atmosphere. The trick is having lamps emit light below your line of sight. Considering having table lamps at your bedside table.
The lamps should provide a soft and diffused light and should also be dimmable so you can adjust the light as you wish.

Expert tip: You should think about where your light should be located inside the bedroom and it should also be bright enough so you can change the clothes and inspect your closets with ease.  Having more lights with low wattage to cover dark corners is still a better solution for bedroom.

Hallway

Your hallway is the connection between every room of your house therefore it should look fantastic no matter what. People tend to forget about this when it comes to lighting their house.

Expert tip: This is where you should be as bold as possible, even a little bit wild. Try to use lights in different shapes and different styles like wall-lamps, ceiling lights, etc…

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