Lighting is one of the most important aspects of interior decoration. When done right, it can be used to highlight what you want to show and hide the rest in the background. Besides, very few things impact our senses in the way the lighting of a room does. We can and should use this magical property of mood lighting to our advantage and here are three ways in which to do it right.
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Casual Party
When you have friends over for an evening of chat, music, food, and a few drinks, the lighting needs to reflect the cheery and active nature of the party. Bright lights are par for the course but avoid direct light. Lighting should reflect off the walls and highlight any special furniture, pieces of art, etc., that you might want people to notice. A nice little trick is to make the light reflect off a clean and beautiful glass, crystal, or even metal surface, if available. A crystal chandelier in the middle of the ceiling could do the job. If you want to add a dash of energetic color to the mix, go for yellow or red; both are vibrant and energetic at the same time.
Romantic Date Night
Not all dates need to be in restaurants if you have a home with the right d?cor. Less is more here, both in terms of the number of light sources, as well as the intensity of it. Lights should be reflecting off the walls and furniture and the sources should be hidden from sight. Red and orange are the perfect colors of choice, but they should be soft and subdued. Also, keep in mind that the lights would work best if they were more focused towards the bottom of the walls than the upper portions. Floor lamps are a good idea, as they help to highlight the features of the people in the room.
Pre-Bedtime
While the bedroom should be completely dark in order to have a good night?s rest, sleeping is not the only thing that we usually do in our bedrooms. A bedside lamp for that relaxing read before you sleep and a few strategically placed low power sconces to guide you during the night is enough. Alternatively, you can also opt for floor lights for your bedroom. In case, you want the mood to be romantic inside the bedroom, turn it on with a couple of subdued orange-yellow bedside lamps.
These three are, of course, broad guidelines, but that?s exactly why they are so useful because they apply almost everywhere. As it would be impossible to provide exact guidelines without knowing details about the particular home in question, you will have to decide the right light for your particular style of interior decoration and the theme of the house based on these guidelines.