Does your home feel a bit dull? Have you tried everything from re-arranging the furniture to painting your walls? The answer may be much easier than you thought! With the right interior lighting, your home can take on a warm, inviting glow.

Fortunately today there are contemporary dynamic lights that you can use in your residential or commercial space. For example, there are ascent lights to add a little drama to your living room or hallways. These can also be effective as lighting for parties or for the  kitchen and children’s rooms. Other options you have include fluorescent bulbs, LEDs, incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs. So how do you know where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

In order to perfect a lighting project, you need to learn the basics. It all starts with understanding your business or home settings. This will make it easy for you to select the suitable lighting fixtures. You need to understand the ambiance of the different rooms to make the perfect choices. Knowing your budget will also prove very important due to the simple fact that different fixtures come at different prices.

1. Know Your Light Levels

Light levels are another aspect you have to look into. See to it that the bulbs you select put off light that is comfortable and captures the feeling you are going for. Quoting from Wise Geek, “A painfully bright light may be perfect for a workroom, but it can be painful for guests enjoying a comfortable evening read in their bedrooms.” For a better experience, you can use adjustable shades to bulbs that emanate bright light.

2. Be Energy Efficient 

Energy efficiency is another parameter you have to contemplate when deciding on the appropriate interior lights for your project. Make sure that the bulbs you select do not use up a lot of energy or you will see the unwanted side effects in your electricity bill. If you are not careful, lighting can account for the largest part of energy consumption. Other than selecting energy efficient bulbs, you can make use of natural lighting. Install transparent windows and glass doors in the premise. This way you will only use artificial lighting at night.

3. Make One Light Source Work for Multiple Areas

Use multiple light sources for one space. Take for instance the kitchen area. You can use task lighting which is usually brighter on counters and the sink area. On the cabinets and drawers, you can use dull lighting. When it comes to the bathroom, lights should be installed away from mirrors to avoid glaring.

Indoor lighting is not only for seeing better in your home or business; it is also used for ambiance and aesthetics. With appropriate lighting you feel that you are in the space and so does your customers. 

Note: While Relumination doesn’t service the consumer residential market, we thought it would be nice to share some tips that homeowners could use. Enjoy!