Designing Your Lighting Mood

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Judith Sutton ABR CRS IDS PMN ASP IAHSP SRES GREEN

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAUTIFUL LIGHTING IN YOUR HOME

 

Make a statement in your home by putting lighting at the center of the conversation.  Visitors may not immediately understand what is different in your home, but suddenly everything takes on a special glow.  Rooms appear to be bigger and more conducive to conversation.  Your friends “look good” and feel better under your updated lighting.  Handcrafted, innovative, updated, and full of personality can change the mood and ambiance of your rooms. Dining in never was better under a statement chandelier.  So many to choose from- so many to consider.  Make your choices by visiting home designers’ latest projects and highlighting their lighting choices.

Lighting creates drama and atmosphere with little or no furniture re-arrangements.  All it takes is a little personality and intuition, and becoming eco-friendly can be a sustainable byproduct of your choice.

DINING

Set the stage over your dining table to offer exciting and flattering lighting to define the space. You will find a wealth of styles and textures to choose from inspired by fashion, architecture, and nature.  Globes, pendants, sculptural, mirrored bronze, orbit, string-light, and handcrafted cylindrical rods all invite drama. Lighting creates an atmosphere. Linear fixtures now range from the traditional to the contemporary and can update any dining room.

LIVING ROOM

Your living room deserves a splash of glam. Maximalist is having its moment using textures, bright-colored accents in the form of pillows and paintings- and what better addition to its ambiance than a chandelier.  Simple designs and a muted color palette show its glam in a room that is energetic yet comfortable.  Lighting can play an important part, especially with ambient lighting after the sun goes down. A stylish showplace for comfort, relaxation, and good company.

MODERN CHANDELIERS

Unconventional designs made with the latest technology redefine what modern chandeliers can do to maintain the focal point of the modern living room. Do you have a room without a focal point such as a fireplace or large picture window?  Dress it with a modern lighting fixture- sconces will do here, too, to add that drama and charm to a frequently used room.  Watch your guests flock and enjoy the praises!  Of course, a ventless gas fireplace will be a welcome vision, as well!  From cat naps to conversation.

WALL ACCENT LIGHTING

Ready to add a much-needed visual element to your wall?  Adding paired wall sconces symmetrically to a painting or credenza or mirror in the room will add a glow.  The living room especially needs layered lighting for ambiance. Add up light, downlight, and highlight around the room in all the right places.

MODERN FARMHOUSE

Benefiting from the technology of today while imparting a soothing pastoral quality brings the 1880s farmhouse style into the 21st Century.  A touch of rustic for your modern-day interior.  Glorious! This works especially well in kitchens and baths-with a choice of globes and pendants for your ambient light source. Task lighting is most important as well as offering shadow-free spaces for the necessity to start your day off on an even keel. 

Need more lighting ideas?  If you don't know where to start- call me.  I can recommend a resource that can give you professional advice!

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