Lighting, whether natural or artificial, plays an essential role in the interior of a house or any property.
It can bring a dull place to life. It can make a room appear larger or smaller, add depth or height to a property and focus on particular features and spaces in a room. With the right balance of lighting, you can create stunning spaces that complements the furniture and the overall environment.
With new inventions and trends in interior design as well as other parts of the world, experts combine different types of lights such as uplights, downlights, feature lights, rope lights wall lights etc. to make spaces light up and add a dimension to your house. This is also an integral part of home renovation – lighting makes all the difference.
TYPES OF LIGHTING USED IN INTERIOR DESIGNING
Natural Lighting
Sunlight provides natural lighting to any place, which can be controlled if you plan your space effectively. While the amount of sunlight depends on the direction, location and season, it can make a difference and affect your mood too. Experts say that you should let a sufficient amount of sunlight enter your rooms. However, you can add sheer drapes, window covering or treatments to limit the sunlight entering your home.
Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting is the basis of any lighting, especially in interior design. This refers to the overall or general lighting in a room, guaranteeing that the space is well-lit and adequate for carrying out daily chores and activities.
Common choices for ambient lighting include chandeliers, ceiling-mounted or recessed fittings, pendant lights, wall sconces or torchiere floor lamps. Ambient lighting creates a hospitable and balanced environment by evenly dispensing light throughout the room.
Task Lighting
Task lighting, just as the name suggests provides direct lighting for the task at hand. In a house, it can be used for daily tasks such as cooking, reading, writing or any specific activity that requires light. These provide bright lighting, such as desk lamps, pendant lights, wall sconces and cabinet lights.
Accent Lighting
This may be similar to task lighting but this type of lighting focuses on specific spaces of a room or a house. Accent lighting enhances architectural features, paintings, and decorative elements of a room. This brings the focus to a corner– carefully highlighting it to enhance the design of a space and give it dimension.
Whether you are renovating your house or designing a new one from scratch, the importance of lighting should not be ignored.