Update your Decor with Special Lighting
by : Jocelyn Iyog
One of the least expensive ways you can give a room a whole new look is to change the room’s lighting. This can mean anything from swapping out a dated looking chandelier for something new and different, to putting a new lampshade on an old lamp. There are so many options for lighting, you could spend all day browsing lighting websites or dreaming about a new way to light your existing rooms.
An option that people don’t think of often enough is “up lighting.” This simply means light that is directed upward rather than being directed downward (like a lamp with a lampshade), or omnidirectional (like ceiling light fixtures). These often look like “cans” of light that you set onto the floor or on a shelf to direct the light upward, giving the room a more indirect “wash” of light than traditional fixtures. If you have small children in the house you must place these very carefully, because they do get hot.
Task lighting under cabinets and on bookshelves can range from the simple “hockey puck” stick-on lights to adjustable track lighting. Using mirrors strategically to reflect light is another way to “wash” a room in light. A mirror opposite a window can be just the thing to maximize the natural lighting in a room. Light is a very important player in the decorating and design game – it can be almost as room-changing as rearranging the furniture.
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