Blue Sandstone
2011
Contemporary Lighting for the Home
Spring is just around the corner. You may be considering a minor facelift for your residence, and a good place to start is looking at lighting for the home. You can change out your current lighting for some fresh and contemporary home lighting that can be a an inexpensive and great way to update the bathroom, kitchen, outdoor landscape or patio.
Good contemporary home lighting will set a relaxed mood, make us look great, and provide ample light for performing tasks. Take a look around the spaces in your home. Commonly we try to light an entire room with a single light source. Instead, try using a variety of light sources, the professionals refer to this as “Layers of Light.” This will help create the proper illumination without glare.
Today we should also be concerned with not only the design but the sustainability as well. Are we saving resources by using energy saving bulbs? We should be aware when purchasing fixtures that they have recycled parts and do not require as much wasteful packaging. Low voltage track lighting can be found that uses low energy LCD bulbs and direct light in several directions, thus illuminating more space.
While you are working on updating your interior lighting consider your outdoor spaces. Are they well lit for safety and security purposes? Are you concerned with the rising cost of traditionally sources energy? Consider solar lighting for your landscape and patio lights. Are you interested in fighting light pollution? Poor quality outdoor lighting not only wastes billions of dollars and natural resources but it also robs us of our starry skies. Several manufacturers today offer many beautiful and energy saving lighting solutions.
Whether you are looking for a simple accent lamp, or an elegant chandelier, it is important to keep size in proportion with the room. The recurring blunder that a lot of homeowners make is purchasing lighting for the home that is either not bright enough to serve a purpose or way too large. You should strive for inviting lighting. You want your family and guests to feel relaxed.
A bright and welcome entry is the first impression your guests will get of you and your home. You may want to
demonstrate style and elegance or maybe the casual cottage look. If you install a single lamp to one side of your front door it should be slightly larger than if you would be installing a lamp to each side of your entrance.
When picking out a post lamp or fence mounted light for your front yard it is best to go a little larger rather than skimp on the size. To maximize curb appeal, imagine the front of your home as your neighbors would see it from the street.
By following a few simple rules for lighting the interior and exterior of your home will help create the right light for all activities, whether indoors or out. It is quite easy to shop online and carefully peruse the various lighting store’s offerings. Contrast the various prices and styles with what you can find locally at an electrical shop or hardware store in your area. Changing the lighting in the home can add more value than you could imagine.
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