{"id":2663,"date":"2011-06-16T02:37:47","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T21:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/?p=2663"},"modified":"2020-06-15T14:46:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T09:16:36","slug":"an-insight-to-lighting-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/an-insight-to-lighting-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"An Insight to Lighting Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2665\" title=\"Lighting_homes\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Lighting_homes.jpg\" width=\"304\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Lighting_homes.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Lighting_homes-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/>Have you ever thought lighting in your home can change the look and atmosphere of your home completely? It is one most important part of your home that is sometimes ignore as it also has various principles that can affect the looks as well as the well being of the residents.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bharatestates.com\/blog\/choosing-eco-friendly-lights-for-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lighting<\/a> should be considered when planning the layout of your home. Lighting has a dramatic effect on the overall finished design of the home.\u00a0 A room with cluttered and haphazard lighting scheme can spoil the beauty.The choice of light fittings in any the room is not difficult. Just some easy tips and knowledge on lighting can convert dead space into an appealing ambience.<strong>First will discuss how to choose precise light<\/strong>There are so many varieties in lights like the table lamps, spot light, clamp lights, recessed\/surface mounted lights, up lighters, halogens, incandescent bulb, pendants, fluorescent fixtures and lots of others. You should have a pretty clear idea of the basic area of the space, the mood, and the style of design and the function of the room before consider the basic types of lighting.<strong>There are three basic types of lighting which are categorized according to the intensity of the light used.<\/strong>1. General lighting &#8211; supplies an overall illumination in the area.2. Task lighting &#8211; supplies the required illumination for specific tasks such as reading, painting etc.3. Accent lighting- It offers a decorative element to the area by highlighting a particular object or feature in the area. They are auxiliary to the general lighting and provide an added, and at times, dramatic dimensions to the scheme.<strong>To decide the degree and type of lighting you need to ask yourself the following questions:<\/strong>\u2022 What lighting is already available?\u2022 How much natural daylight is there in the room?\u2022 Where are the current light fittings?\u2022 Do you require additional fittings?\u2022 Will you be using floor and table lamps?\u2022 Will candle add to the atmosphere of the room?\u2022 Whereabouts in the room will the activities take place e.g. eating, reading, and sewing?\u2022 Do you require accent lighting e.g. to highlight a piece of art or a collection of trinketsRooms can be provided with one, two or all three types of these lightings, depending upon the requirement. With different types of lighting in each room and dimmers to adjust the intensity of light, an ordinary space can be infused with a much more dramatic look to convey different moods to suit different times of the day.<strong>One should always keep in mind some of the basic rules while designing the lighting system.<\/strong>\u2022 Every activity that takes place in the interior must have lights of the right kind, intensity and the right direction.\u2022 The eye prefers even lighting with the minimum of contrast between the brightness of the room surfaces and the lighting fixtures.\u2022 The eye works best when the work surface is more brightly lit then the surroundings.\u2022 The eye is stimulated by the contrast of tone and sparkle.\u2022 When room lighting changes, colour changes or disappear, thus objects become more or less important in the room.Initially only the planned positions of lights need to be decided. Later, the selection fixtures and bulbs and the exact effect can be created.Lighting is not just an obvious necessity, it can be skilfully used to draw attention to decorative details and it is a wonderful way to create mood and atmosphere.<strong>To create a feeling of spaciousness in your room:<\/strong>\u2022 Eliminate the shadows that tend to slice a room up into smaller spaces.\u2022 Work on lighting the room with a soft, even light.\u2022 Avoid ceiling lights as they tend to make the ceiling feel lower.\u2022 Diffused, ambient lighting will tend to enlarge the room.<strong>If you want a cosy atmosphere, here are some points to consider:<\/strong>\u2022 Create spaces through the use of directed light.\u2022 Lighting from the ceiling will appear to lower it.\u2022 A reading lamp or down-shaded lamp will cast light only in its relative vicinity.\u2022 Use incandescent rather than halogen or florescent lamps for a warmer glow.Recent studies have shown that well-designed lighting systems enhance our health and well-being and homeowners and businesses alike can benefit greatly from improved lighting design. However, successful lighting schemes must be planned at the beginning of a design project to allow wiring to be installed before decorating begins.Ruchi Mahajan<span style=\"left:100%;display:inline-block;position:fixed\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rusbankinfo.ru\/\">\u0437\u0430\u0439\u043c \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0443 \u0431\u0435\u0437 \u043e\u0442\u043a\u0430\u0437\u043e\u0432 \u043a\u0440\u0443\u0433\u043b\u043e\u0441\u0443\u0442\u043e\u0447\u043d\u043e<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rusbankinfo.ru\/credits.html\">\u0432\u0437\u044f\u0442\u044c \u043a\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0438\u0442 \u043e\u043d\u043b\u0430\u0439\u043d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever thought lighting in your home can change the look and atmosphere of your home completely? 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