Lighting your home

Lighting Your Home

Lighting is key in making your home timeless.

Lighting

I love my home's appearing to have evolved over time. Therefore, I stray away from using downlighters.

I try to design interiors where the lamps do most of the work. Downlighters can work in more contemporary interiors. Try to do a simple furniture layout before planning your lighting. It is critical to choose the position of your lamps. Lighting should be in areas where it will balance the room.

Be sure your ceiling height is appropriate if you're using chandeliers. Chandeliers work well in dining rooms when you have low ceilings since they're often above the dining table, so you can use them while dining.

Positioning Your Sockets

I recommend that those in the UK put their lamps in 5 amp sockets so they can be turned on and off from the door. It has a significant impact on the lighting in the room.

Types of Lighting

In entrance halls and corridors, I tend to use lanterns or wall brackets to light the spaces because, quite often, it is difficult to have tables and lamps. Architectural features like columns can be lit with modern lighting strategies like fibre optics.

If you want to use a downlighter, make sure you do so discreetly. If possible, use a lamp or two to diffuse the overall look. Choose wall lights that complement the style of the room. It is also critical to determine the scale of the wall lighting. Don't be concerned about the size of the lights when looking at them.

Controlling the Lighting

If you have the budget, it is critical to have complete control over the lighting in each room. If you are renovating or building a new home, make sure to future-proof your wiring. Make your lighting as discreet as possible.

Creating a Lighting Plan

Draw a basic plan of the space. Including the walls, windows and door.

Create a basic furniture layout.

Colour in yellow where you need light sources

Using an S for spotlight and P for pendant light decide on the different light sources you need.