Ideas for modern Home Lighting
Spring is a joyful and exciting time of year. It’s all about change and renewal, which is why it’s such a popular season for cleaning, redecorating and freshening the home. Lighting is a wonderful way to brighten and freshen your space. The right fittings can transform a room, altering the mood, atmosphere and overall look of an interior.
Here we provide fresh and inspirational ideas for spring home lighting.
Add pops of color with colored LED bulbs
If you’re bored of your standard yellow/white illumination, perhaps it’s time to experiment by adding color to your room. Illumination is a great way to add color and fun to an interior without redecorating. If you plan to go all out and redecorate one or more of your rooms for spring this year, consider complementing your design scheme with pops of color by investing in colored LED bulbs.
Colored LED bulbs are inexpensive and can make a huge difference to an interior. For this reason, they are a great way to experiment with color on a budget.
Oranges and reds are set to be popular colors for interior design this spring. This orange dimmable LED bulb is available in three different finishes: matt white, black and antique brass. Therefore, you can get the best possible look for your interior. The orange ambience is said to improve alertness and cognitive brain function, making this LED bulb perfect for workspaces or areas where you enjoy focused activities.
With red being another hot color for interior design this year, this dimmable LED bulb is a fashionable choice. Red aura is a fantastic choice for those warm spring evenings as it’s attributed to improved mental health. This is due to increases in melatonin secretion that can occur when exposed to red lighting. The result is improved sleep at night and better cognitive functioning during the day.
If you want to enjoy a full spectrum of color, consider investing in a color-changing LED. This allows you to select the color of your lighting for the perfect ambience for any occasion, whether relaxing, working or entertaining. This smart color-changing LED lamp can be controlled with a remote or smartphone app. Enjoy an array of different colors to suit your mood. Color-changing lights are a budget-friendly way to make your interior pop and never fail to impress guests. So, if you plan on entertaining at home this Easter, what better way to set the party scene than with multi-colored lighting?
Incorporate floral or botanical-themed fixtures
Spring is all about nature. Flowers start to bloom and leaves return to the trees. Incorporating floral and botanical themes into your interior is a great way to celebrate this magical and joyful season. There are many ways to do this, from adding floral wallpapers and patterned fabrics to bringing nature indoors by placing plants and flowers around a room.
LED wall fixture is simply gorgeous. It combines organic and contemporary elements. Who said nature couldn’t be glamorous?
Spring is known for April showers. Incorporate the seasonal weather into your interior by adding light fittings with raindrop elements.
Use candle lanterns or other ambient lighting to create a warm and inviting atmosphere
If you want to freshen up your home this spring, lighting alone can have a dramatic impact and make the whole place look different.
Ambient lighting
It is perfect for altering the atmosphere in a home. Play with the colour, temperature and brightness to create a welcoming, relaxed mood and inviting atmosphere. If you’re looking to alter the atmosphere of a room depending on the time of day or for different activities, dimmable fittings are the perfect solution. These allow you to adjust the colour and temperature of your lights, so you can enjoy bright lighting for focused work or activities and effortlessly adjust the mood to a warmer, dimmed one for relaxation and entertainment.
So, whether you want a statement piece or minimalist fitting, there are options to suit all tastes and decors.
There are many different ways to create ambient lighting in your home. You can create a layered effect by adding multiple sources to a room. Perhaps you might combine ceiling downlights with wall lights, lamps and spotlights. Placement is key when adding various light sources to create a layered effect. Consider the areas and aspects you want to highlight as well as any functional elements and work from there.
When creating an ambience with lamps or downlights, you might want to take a different approach in each room. For example, a dimmable statement light fitting may look fabulous in a dining room, while several candle lanterns create a welcoming hallway. Spotlights and mini downlights for task lighting can perfectly complement ceiling lights in the kitchen.
Use picture lights to showcase your artwork and photographs
Spring is a season that highlights some of nature’s most stunning creations. The elegance of nature is revealed as the warming sun shines its light on the fresh new leaves, blossoming trees and budding flowers. You can capture this mood perfectly by adding picture lights into a room to illuminate and showcase your artworks and photographs while elegantly lighting up your walls.
Picture lights are the best way to highlight wall hangings, artworks, paintings and photographs. When choosing the right picture illumination to complement a piece perfectly, consider the dimensions of the picture or feature you want to highlight. The general rule is for them to be approximately half the width of the picture they’re illuminating. To maximise glare, aim for a 30-degree angle between the fixture and your artwork. You may find a little less is needed with a larger picture or a little more if you’re looking to accentuate texture in a piece, but that’s the general rule of thumb.
Picture lights work best when they’re chosen to complement the style and colour of a piece. For example, if the piece you want to highlight has a cooler colour scheme, consider opting for a brushed silver or chrome picture light.
In contrast, pieces with a warmer colour scheme are best complemented with a picture light in a bronze, gold or brass finish.
Picture lighting is not only functional but also creates a wonderful, soothing atmosphere that’s perfect for relaxing evenings. These lights are available in many different colours and sizes, so you get the ideal fit for your room and the artworks you want to showcase.
If you don’t have artworks you want to showcase, don’t overlook picture lighting, as it doesn’t have to be used solely for artwork. Like ambient lighting, picture lights are perfect for creating a warm and welcoming environment. And, with many different styles available, these little lamps can look fabulous in their own right.
Add elegant porch lighting to create a welcoming entrance
While we begin to enjoy more daylight in the spring, the sun doesn’t stick around too long in the evenings at this time of year. Adding porch lighting to your entranceways creates a welcoming feel when you arrive home from work or when visitors come.
Outdoor lighting is a wonderful way of enhancing the look and energy of your home. It can help accentuate and illuminate your property’s attractive features and make you and your guests feel safe and welcome. Porch lighting at the front of your home will draw in friends and family, making them feel at home before stepping inside while simultaneously keeping intruders at bay. Not only does it create a wonderful atmosphere, but it’s also functional. Porch lighting can help brighten up the front path, helping you avoid trips, falls and accidents, doubling up as security lighting.
Porch lights are available in many different colours and styles so that you can find the perfect look for your home.
Porch lighting can also be used at the rear of your home to illuminate the back garden. When spring arrives, many of us spend more time in the garden with our families, enjoying the warmer weather. Exterior lighting allows you to spend longer outside when the sun goes down, whether entertaining, enjoying dinner or spending quality time with the kids.
A popular choice is to place a light on either side of the front door. This creates a fabulous symmetrical look and frames the front door nicely whilst doubling the light you can enjoy.
When choosing the right porch fixing for your home, consider the style and age of your property, the colour of your exterior walls and the look, style and colour of your front door. Choose a porch light that complements these aspects well. If you have a white front door, for example, you may consider choosing a white porch light for coordination. If you have a new build home, you may want to select a contemporarily.
However you want to refresh your home for spring, lighting can help you achieve the desired look and feel. It can help you create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, add colour, enhance special features and even bring nature indoors with a botanical-themed room. So, if you’re redecorating this spring, don’t forget to consider how lighting can take your interior to the next level.
