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How to Select Indoor Lights?

There are many things to consider when choosing indoor lights such as the style of the light and whether it aligns with the overall design of the house and the functional aspects. You also need to consider your personal style when choosing lights so that it fits in with your lifestyle.

There are many places to purchase indoor lights such as a Telbix lighting wholesaler, retail shops for lighting and online stores. The three main types of lighting you will come across are accent, task and ambient lighting. General illumination will be provided by ambient lighting while specific areas will be illuminated by task lighting such as the areas you work where you need more visibility. But for aesthetical purposes, you can have accent lighting where the light can illuminate a certain feature such as a painting, sculpture, a tree or architectural details of the house.

You need to know which lighting to use in specific circumstances. You should also consider the style of your interior décor when selecting lights. If you have a modern home with a minimalistic style, you need to select a light fitting that is simple and goes with the flow of the house. This is what creates a cohesive design for your home.

You need to consider the purpose of the room you are planning to install the lights

This will help you determine the intensity of the light as well as the style. For example, if you are selecting lighting for a home office, then you need to select task lighting that will provide a bright light that you can work under. There has to be sufficient lighting near your worktable. But when it comes to bedrooms, you don’t need to go for bright light. The lighting should add to the cosiness of the space, therefore, you will need to select some ambient lights for a softer atmosphere. And in a kitchen, you will need task lighting installed to illuminate the work surfaces.

The brightness also has to be considered when selecting a light. The functionality of a space can suffer if the lighting is too dim or bright. For example, you need bright lighting for an office room and not having this can affect how you work. The temperature of the light is another thing. There is cool and warm lighting. Warm lights can create a cosy atmosphere while cool lighting can be used in offices and more commercial areas.

Energy efficiency should be considered when selecting lights as this can bring down your utility bill. LED lights are known for their low energy consumption and their environmental impact is quite low. Energy efficient lights also tend to emit less heat which will be useful when you are keeping your home cool mechanically in the warm months. The size of the light fixture impacts the aesthetics of the space and therefore, you need to choose something that is proportional to the space. For example, if you have a double height space in your living room, a large chandelier will fill up the space and create a beautiful feature. But this same light fitting will make the room seem cramped when you are dealing with smaller volumes.

Louisa Hollis
the authorLouisa Hollis