5 Steps To Create Perfect Lighting In Your Home

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Whether you're designing a new space or refreshing an old one, mastering the art of lighting can make all the difference

A well-designed room with perfect lighting can transform a space, making it feel both inviting and comfortable. 

However, achieving the right balance can be challenging, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when figuring out how to create the ideal lighting for your room.

But no need to worry! I’ve created this quick guide on the best ways to create the perfect lighting in your home. Keep scrolling to discover more!

1. Focus on Natural Lighting

Maximizing natural light not only enhances your space but also improves your mood and saves energy. Here are some tips:

• Use light curtains or blinds to let in more sunlight whilst maintaining privacy.
• Position mirrors to reflect natural light.
• Keep windows clean to ensure maximum light enters your home.

By following these steps, your home will feel spacious and open, no matter the time of day.

Photo: 1st Dibs

2. Layer Your Lighting

The next step in creating perfect lighting for your home is to layer the lighting.

This means incorporating lighting that suits different occasions and times of the day. Many people rely solely on a single overhead light, which can feel harsh and uninviting.

Adding ambient lighting such as wall lights, table lamps and floor lamps can add such a different effect to your home. When you combine these multiple light sources you create balanced and dynamic lighting in your home!

During the day, you might gravitate toward brighter, more vibrant lighting, while in the evening, softer, cosier lights feel so much better!

Photo: 1st Dibs

3. Select Your Bulb Type

Choosing the right type of light bulb is a key decision when designing the lighting for your home.

Within rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom. cooler lights or LED lights are often great choices.

However, in bedrooms and areas of your home where you tend to unwind, you’ll want to opt for warmer lights that create a relaxing and calm atmosphere.

Photo: Courtney's World

4. Consider Dimmable Lights 

Honestly, I absolutely love dimmable lighting in your home!

It makes creating the perfect ambience in your home so much easier and you don’t need to purchase a bunch of different lights. 

With these lights, you can easily adjust the light intensity to match your mood, from bright and functional during the day to soft and relaxing in the evening. 

There is a huge selection of dimmable lights and lamps available so make sure to check them out!

Pooky has some amazing dimmable wall lights - these are the Twinky Rechargeables and are so cute!

5. Consider LED Lights

Soooo, some people love LED lights whereas others can’t stand them. 

Personally, I think, when they are done correctly, they can transform a room.

Remember, you don’t have to go all out with retro coloured LED lights, you can find LED lights that have warmer tones.

I suggest experimenting with these kinds of lights and discovering what you enjoy the best!

When used as architectural lighting, LED's can be very effective. Photo from Pinterest. 

Key Takeaways on 5 Steps To Create Perfect Lighting In Your Home

Those were all my best tips on achieving the perfect lighting for your home.

From layering your lighting to switching out your bulbs for warmer tones, the lighting in your home can really change the entire atmosphere.

For me, I love including a mixture of lighting in my home, especially during the evenings where I’ll turn off all the big lights and rely solely on lamps.

Oh and needless to say adding a few extra candles in there can always make a home even cosier!

What kind of lighting do you like in your home? Let me know in the comments!

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