Common mistakes when creating lighting in an apartment

When organizing lighting in their home, many simply underestimate the importance of doing everything right and thoughtfully. Lighting creates a general impression of space, affects human health. Designers often use light to create various effects, for example, with its help you can visually change the space, hide its imperfections.

With the independent selection of lighting devices, many forget that before you buy a model you like, you should carefully consider everything in order to avoid possible errors. One of the most important of them is the use of only one artificial light source, usually a central chandelier. In different functional areas, additional lighting is necessarily used - sconces, spotlights, floor lamps, table lamps. You can use a directional beam of light on the wall to highlight a piece of decor.

When a lot is not always good

In the northern regions of the country, where the sun rarely looks out, residents try to compensate for this with a large amount of artificial light. In this case, not only the number of lamps increases, but also their power. It is important to understand that with such excessively bright lighting, psychological comfort is significantly impaired. In order to somehow smooth out such a bright light, it is enough to use lampshades. If the lamp has a bright light, then it should be directed, for example, to the desktop.

Location of switches

When the switch is located in an inconvenient place, this gives a whole host of various inconveniences. The ideal place for the switch is at a height of 90 cm from the floor, just at the level of the hands of an adult, and it will also be very convenient for families with small children.

Ceiling light

Too bright ceiling light makes all objects in the room flat, as a result, the room visually seems smaller than it actually is. Use ceiling lights should be wisely and deliberately. To do this, it is enough to determine the functional areas, and then make them highlight.

Cabinets and storage systems

When you plan on lighting in a room, do not forget about hidden niches and storage systems. For cabinets, walk-in closets, pantries, it is better to foresee separate built-in lighting in advance, this will greatly simplify the search for necessary items.