Tania Sinel: ~how lighting can change a room~

Wednesday, 8 August 2018

~how lighting can change a room~

Lighting plays such an important part in design.

The lighting in a home can change the mood of a room.

I've tried many different light bulbs over the years to see which ones compliment the areas I am trying to light. We have a lot of lamps in our home and choosing the right bulb has sometimes been tricky. The use of lighting can add or subtract from the overall colors of a room.

DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING:

Directional lighting can highlight specific elements like pieces of artwork or a piece of furniture.

FUNCTIONALITY:

Lighting should serve a purpose. Recessed lighting in ceilings create vertical beams of light but also light up the whole room. Place lights where needed. If you have a light on in no mans land you are just wasting electricity. Place a lamp on a table next to a sofa. Hang lighting over your kitchen island. A chandelier is nice over a dining room table.

IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTING IN A SPACE:

If a room doesn't have sufficient lighting, it can feel dark and cramped. If a room does not have a lot of natural light, lighting is extra important.

QUALITY:

When it comes to quality of artificial light, you must consider glare, contrast, uniformity, color, the mood and the atmosphere.

I have partnered with Soraa Home to show how I use lighting in my own home, and how I choose my bulbs . Their full spectrum lights can be found in some of the world's most elite museums, discriminating retailers and luxurious hotels.