Lighting in the living room – Tips and tricks

At home, the stay is a multifunctional space, intended for various activities: here we spend more time with our loved ones, we receive the guests, relax, work on the computer, read or watch TV. For this reason, lighting plays an important role, because it must satisfy all these different types.

Below we will talk about solutions that CANDIES consider them to benefit from a lighting Functional and decorative in the living room.

Importance of environmental lighting in the living room

The light is of great importance in interior design. Each room in the house performs certain functions and, therefore, needs adequate lighting.

IIn a living room, the appropriate lighting must guarantee the necessary lightfor the execution in optimal conditions of all the activities mentioned above. Generally, a shine Or a ceiling mounted in the middle of the ceiling must not meet all these requirements.

The solution consists in mixing different types of lighting, arranged at different levels, which will operate at the same time or individually. The most important thing is that they are chosen according to our needs and characteristics ROOM. Therefore, they must be considered: Dimensions and geometriesspaceThe style of the arrangement, the areas we want to delimit, the size and positioning of the windows, the color of the walls, the floor and the other decorative elements, etc.

Types of lighting necessary in the living room

Natural light radically influences our lives, leaving the mark on our physical and mental health, the mood and comfort we feel. So, in a room veined by the sun’s rays, we will feel lacking in energy and even depressed, while in an interior that receives a lot of natural light we will be well disposed of and we will have a lot of energy.

Artificial light has similar effects on our psychic and body, which is why we must pay close attention when we make room in the interior furnishings. For example, in the living area, we need different types of lightRef, treatment To meet our practical and aesthetic requirements. For this reason, Lthe ample High, ceilings, walls or walls must be positioned in such a way that the light that comes from each is correctly dosed and guarantee the desired need.

In particular, in this room there must be:

Such a warm, uniformly transmitted light, can be obtained directly, mounting a chandelier, ceilings or chandeliers or indirectly in the middle of the ceiling, by means of luminaire masked by stools and decorative profiles. The most important thing is to correctly appreciate the number of Bulbs We must benefit from an optimal light. It is not desirable to use bright sources Subscribed, which will provide insufficient light, without excessive dimensions, which provide excess light. In both casesThe visual effect will be disturbing.

Light for functional purpose in a room It has the role of integrating the general or natural one, which comes from the outside. In a stay, it is necessary to facilitate activities from certain specific areas, How to read on an armchair or the work a an office. To obtain it, we can use mass appliances (Flooringlamps) or adjustable floor (lamps). In addition to the fact that they will give us further visibility, these They will also contribute to the creation of a pleasant and intimate atmosphere.

The light of the accent toIt is the role of emphasizing an area or an object in the living room. For example, if we have a small space beautifully arranged, a special painting or an interesting design and we want to improve them, we should rely on an emphasis. In particular, we should use Wall del wall, pendulums, lamps with direct light to their respective objects or, for a spectacular effect, points positioned behind the objects.

Being the most concentrated type of light, the emphasis will add to the furniture an added style and a dramatic note.

Tips for lighting of the successful living room

• The design of appliances should always be chosen based on the style I have organized the stay. For example, if it is a large living space, with a classic furniture, then chandeliers and chandeliers for a sumptuous life are a must-have and if the arrangement is modern, it is better to use lighting with a simple and practical design, such as points, ceilings or modern stays;
• If our living room is large and has a high ceiling, it would be better to create more arms or a spectacular chandelier on the ceiling;
• If the room has a small size and the ceiling downwards, the most recommended for general lighting is a ceiling/applied lustra, But also one or two auxiliary sources, possibly with a variant (dimmer) or even a garland of lights, for the bottom.

Errors to avoid

• In a stay, it is preferable to avoid Cold white light because it stimulates the senses. The most suitable in this space for relaxation is hot light, with which we will create an intimate and comfortable atmosphere;
• Even if from an energy point of view, the position of a single source with a large flow of light seems a more efficient solution, this will be uncomfortable for the eyes and our mental state. Several sources, preferably located on three different levels, will balance the right type of lighting and create the desired atmosphere.

So, as we can create a comfortable, warm and welcoming space in the living room only using the type of lighting and the right sources of light!

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