Lighting of your house is one of its most important aspects. The best of settings are only accentuated by good and adequate lighting. Improper lighting can destroy the whole look of a room and all your efforts that you might have spent decorating it will go waste. So, choose lights that fulfill your requirements and at the same time enhance the beauty of the place.
Bedroom- This room deserves the right mix of functionality and a good look. You are going to spend your nights here, and need adequately bright lights to do your work. Fluorescent lights are great in terms of whiteness of the light and energy efficiency, thus keeping your subsequent electricity bills low as well. CFLs are an option that are smart and come in a large variety of designs to suit every need.
Keep a night lamp on the table beside you for night time reading. Have a focus light just above your dressing mirror, to light up your face well while dressing.
The lighting style of a living room is majorly dependent on its size. If it is large room with enough open space, then soft lighting will be the most suitable option and you can also highlight certain areas you want to.
If your living room is not that spacious and has limited space, then you can make it look larger with bright lighting. Up lights is a good option for small sized room. They make the area look higher and bigger.
If you are fond of artworks or paintings etc, place it where it draws the maximum attention and enhance it greatly by a focus light. Keep the rest of the lighting around these specific points or articles comparatively dim, so as not to take the attention away.
For lighting up your children’s room, you can have bright colored lamp shades as kids enjoy colorful things around them. But make sure to get the switch installed near the bed so that they can use it easily.
For hobby areas, the lights should be chosen according to the exact needs and requirements. They should be practical. Like for painting, reading etc. one would require direct shadow free lighting. Also, the lighting fixtures chosen should be such that they match the over all room design.