Have plans of transforming your home interiors with modern furniture and classy flooring? What about the lighting? Did you overlook that aspect? Gone are the days when lighting was just meant for illuminating the house. Modern day lighting plays an important role in interior designing as it not just enhances everything in a room - from the furniture, flooring, fittings to the finishes and textures - but also creates a warm, inviting and functional atmosphere in your living space. With the right kind of lighting, you can transform any corner of your home into your favourite space.
To lend spark to your ideation, here are some lighting fixtures that you could look at, with inputs from Mikita Laad Gupta, Senior Designer of Bonito Designs, and Abraham Santhosh, Head Designer of Elegancia:
Chandeliers
No, they are not just for lavish mansions or big houses. A chandelier can be of different shapes and sizes. This light fitting can act as a great home decor option not just as a visual treat but also for spreading the light evenly. You can hang a chandelier in the centre of your living room and it will instantly infuse a regal touch to your space.
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Floor Lamps
Floor lamps are great options, especially for the living room and the bedroom, as they can easily illuminate an entire room or light up a specific area. Available in different shapes and sizes, these lamps can transform the entire look and ambiance of the room. Place these next to a cozy reading nook or a chaise longue and immediately the floor lamps will add a classy, understated vibe to the area.
Recessed Lighting
Such lighting allows you to illuminate only the part of the room that may be necessary at a given point of time. These are generally used in larger rooms. This kind of lighting usually makes use of incandescent, fluorescent or halogen bulbs for the purpose of illumination. Dimmers can be used to make the lights brighter or dimmer accordingly.
Fan Lights
They are a new concept where a set of lights come attached to the ceiling fans. The bulbs of these lights are especially designed to resist the vibrations of the fan. Apart from giving a bright illumination to the entire area, they spell a unique charisma.
Skylight
Skylight is a very innovative way to bring in some natural light into a room. One can beautify it by adding certain natural elements. Penthouses or kids' room are the apt places wherein they can be used strategically. They can convert a room into a brightly-lit space by the day and a calm environ at night with the twinkling of the stars for company.
Hanging Lights
These lighting fixtures are yet another great way to spruce up the ambiance. A well-chosen hanging light can take the look of your room to the next level, making it look edgy and modern. Available in many quirky designs and shapes, they generally come with adjustable cables so that one can adjust their height as per the height of the room.
Bedside Lamp
Add some glam to your bedroom with a vintage or a cane lamp. Not only do they take the style quotient of your room decor a notch higher, they also make your room inviting enough for you to want to unwind there after a long day at work.
Mirror Lights
Mirrors reflect light and that makes any space look bigger and brighter. When you add a light on either side of the mirror, the mood of the space changes instantly. Such lighting fixtures can be perfect to make your bathroom or vanity room look uber stylish and spacious.
Light up your home with these trendy lighting fixtures and see the difference.
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