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Many designers believe that lighting is key to a well-designed home. It is important and integral in interior design as it gives any area a special look, transforming the place with the right mix of functionality and aesthetics. However, there are still some designers and homeowners who ignore and undermine what lighting brings to the table. There are some who will simply pencil in a grid of downlights without actually realizing the impact, functionality, and full potential of the interior through lighting. 

If you will give priority to lighting, you will most probably achieve an optimal lighting scheme for your home.  Now let’s discuss five reasons why lighting should be on the top of your list and why it’s imperative to do so as you proceed to designing your home’s interior. 

Poor Lighting Scheme Offsets the Greatness of a Well-Designed Space 

Proper lighting is like handling life – too much of something is bad, and too little of anything is also bad. With lighting, you can spoil a good room if you put too much overhead lighting. On the other hand, it is also bad for the outcome of your space if you only rely on one overhead lighting and no other lighting source. Always remember, balance is key when it comes to lighting.

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Pro Tip: Provide at least one overhead lighting source like a pendant lamp then add some accent lighting to create atmosphere and warmth. Lighting fixtures that can provide accent lighting include wall lamps, floor lamps, linear lights and recessed downlights. 

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Lighting Justifies the Purpose of Your Room 

The rooms in your home were designed for specific or multiple purposes. Your bedroom is intended for you to relax and sleep in. It may also serve as a study or workplace on a case per case basis. The living room was likely designed to relax or entertain guests in. The dining room obviously is where the family will eat and bond. The kitchen is the place to cook, prepare meals, and may also double as a dining extension for some. Whatever may be the purpose of the room, good lighting helps in making it possible. 

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Prop Tip: In designing your home interior, you should finalize the purpose of each room. This will ensure that lighting can be planned accordingly. 

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Besides the lighting fixture you will be using, also remember the importance of choosing the right color temperature for every part of your home. For example, daylight or whitish light is expected to be installed on your home office and all other parts of your home that will be needing increased productivity. Warm white or yellowish hand on the other hand are recommended for rooms where relaxation and coziness matter. 

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Lighting Enhances your Interior Design 

Interior design is not just about lighting. Other aspects that are always considered in interior design are colors, textures, features, and other decorations. But all these when properly considered can be enhanced with Lighting. 

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To go into specifics, let’s focus on color, for example. Did you know that color is a function of light reflecting off a surface? Practically speaking, your wall paint colors can stand on its own and affect the look of your home’s interior and exterior at least in the morning and afternoon or whenever natural light is present. But what about at night and on the wee hours of the morning? To be straightforward, why put too much effort in choosing wall colors if the lighting that will allow you to see it was actually neglected during the planning stage? Lighting not only allows you to appreciate colors but it can also enhance it look in general. 

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Well-designed lighting will not only bring out the best of your colors but it can also help in highlighting the features of your home. Whether it is an accent wall, fancy decorations, collections, or any noteworthy possession, lighting can definitely help in drawing attention to it. 

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Lighting Provides Mood and Ambiance Within a Room 

It has been scientifically proven that lighting plays a big role in changing the mood and ambiance of a room, especially of those inside it. There’s no argument here. Read more on How to Use Lightings to Improve Mood here.

The gist is that lighting is critical for determining how a room can make you feel. Instead of focusing solely on what your home will look like, put the same level of priority on considering how it makes you feel. 

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Pro Tip: Level of brightness of light, color of light, and simulated lighting should all be considered when planning your lighting for better mood and ambiance. Simulated light comes from the idea that our mood is better when the sun is out thus the surrounding is bright while there’s a gloomy feeling if the environment is dark. Thus the need for light that simulates natural lighting. 

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Layering lighting is also important. The fact is, there is no single lighting fixture that can illuminate a room properly, especially for large areas. With layered lighting, or basically lighting with multiple light sources, a well-lit and balanced space can be created. 

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Lighting Impresses Not Only Your Guests But Even You as the Homeowner 

You often here the phrase “Invest in yourself with how you look”. This comes from the idea that making yourself better manifests a better version of yourself while also being presentable to others. The same goes with interior design. If you put time, money, and effort into making your home better, you will attract positive vibes while also impressing the people who will see your home. Whether it be on social media or via personal visit, it’s always nice to have a good-looking home for everyone to see. With lighting, you may be able to improve your home’s design by a mile. 

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Pro Tip: Warm white or yellow light is always impressive to guests both on the interior and exterior of your home. Use warm white light for accent lighting. Recessed pinlights, wall lamps, and downlights or uplights will do the trick. 

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For flexibility, you may opt to have your overhead lighting in whitish light or daylight for functionality and mix it up with warm white accent lighting for style. Any other multiple lighting source of the like are also welcome. 

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Conclusion: 

Enlisting five reasons why lighting should be on the top of your list when making your home is actually a short list. There are a lot more advantages of prioritizing lighting in interior design. We only focused on five reasons for now but we hope it’s enough to convince you to give importance to lighting.