The Impact of Light Fixtures on Home Ambiance
The effect of light fixtures on a home is undeniable. The way we light our homes informs our mood, lights our activities, and creates the home ambiance experienced by our family and friends. More than just utilitarian, light has the power to change the way your home looks and feels. If you are in the process of designing a new home, it is important to consider your options carefully when it comes to the selection and placement of lighting.
Different Lights for Different Moods
What is the purpose of the lighting in any given room? It is to illuminate the space, certainly, but lighting does more than that. Think about the ambiance you want to achieve when choosing your lighting.
- For a romantic mood, use warm lighting. Overhead lights and table lamps with dimmer switches and warm, white bulbs can make a space feel intimate.
- To make a room feel inviting, layer your lighting. Floor lamps and sconces can add dimension, creating warm spaces of light around the room.
- If you want to feel energized, use cool bulbs. Cool white bulbs are perfect for overhead and task lighting in workspaces and kitchens.
Different Types of Lighting
It can be helpful to identify the different types of lighting, to determine what you need in which area.
- Task lighting is used to direct light onto a specific area. This enables you to do detailed work, as you might in a home office or a kitchen. Examples of task lighting include pendant lights over a kitchen counter, under-cabinet lights in a food preparation area, or a lamp on the desk in a home office.
- Ambient lighting illuminates the entire space. Overhead lights, recessed fixtures, and floor lamps are examples of this, and you can use warm or cool bulbs, depending on the mood you are trying to achieve.
- Accent lighting highlights a focal point. This could be track lighting around artwork, or a light that shines on an architectural feature.
How to Place Your Lights
Positioning your lights correctly can make a world of difference. While you are designing your décor scheme, consider these tips when placing your lights.
- Layer lighting to create ambiance. When you use different types of lighting in one room, you can establish different moods and allow the lights to complement each other.
- Distribute light sources uniformly. This eliminates dark corners and harsh shadows, as well as preventing eye strain.
- Consider scale. Keep the light fixtures properly aligned with the dimensions of your room.
- Make use of dimmers. When you use dimmers, you give yourself flexibility and the option to change the ambiance whenever you want to change the mood.
Choose Your Perfect Design with Landmark Fine Homes
Landmark Fine Homes has beautiful new and custom-built homes in a variety of sizes and floorplans, just waiting to become yours. When you build your new home with us, you have access to our design studio, where you can choose the finishing touches for your home, with the guidance of our experienced design team. Our homes are energy efficient and built with the utmost attention to detail, located in active adult communities where you’ll find plenty to do. Make your next house the home of your dreams by contacting Landmark Fine Homes today!
