Saturday, December 1, 2012

Indoor and Outdoor Home Lighting Tips


A house may never be truly comfortable unless you get the lighting right. You need to know how much light you need in order for your home to be appropriate for your needs. Remember that poor lighting can undermine the efforts that you have put in decorating your home. Also, you can get your tasks done as quickly as possible when you have the best possible lighting setup.

Keep in mind what you are using the particular rooms for. Different rooms in your house can have different lighting setups. This is an ideal thing to do as each room might be used for a specific purpose. For example, the kitchen has to be well lit. You wouldn't want to meet accidents while cutting with your kitchen knife or while you are handling hot pots. Bedrooms can have bright and dimmed lighting. If you do a lot of reading and studying in your bedroom, you will need sufficient amount of light for these activities. However, if you are already in the mood to rest, a dimmed lighting setup can be best to have. Make use of lamp shades and recessed lighting installed on walls.

In order to be flexible, make sure that you have several light sources for every room in your house. There may be times when you will not need to light the whole place when you walk into a particular room. Be sure to have small sources of light which can be beneficial at night.

The right set of lights can also transform your house into a party venue. Add some blinking or disco lights to complete your party lighting needs.

Also, lighting isn't just for a party or for your comfort. A correct lighting setup can help secure your home. Do not forget to install lights outside of your home. Your walkways, backyard and porch should have some source of light. The switches should be located somewhere inside your home. This can allow you to turn the lights on without leaving the security of your house.

One more thing that you have to remember about outdoor lighting is on how bright your lights should be. If you have a wide space that you need to light up, you can use powerful bulbs. However, if you are located in a small neighborhood or when your neighbors live really close by, you need to consider getting less powerful lights. Your neighbors might complain and be disturbed about the amount of light that is coming from your property.

Take a look at the cost of every light bulb that you are going to buy. Furthermore, determine the amount of energy that these bulbs will consume. Buying energy efficient products will not only help save the environment, they can also help you have lower electricity bills.

Be ready to change your lighting setups for the holidays. A very famous holiday when lights are used is Christmas. It can be great to play with your lights and decorate in order to celebrate the season.

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