Many people are very fond of "one main light to go" when decorating the living room, but it has been proven that such a lighting arrangement has become outdated, simply a main light has been unable to create a comfortable living room atmosphere. There are also many inconveniences with a simple main light, and later on, if you want to increase the light source, you will have to do a lot of wiring work, so it is necessary to do a good job from the beginning with the layout and purchase of lamps.
So, before we introduce the choice of lighting for the living room, let's learn about the classification of lighting uses
Lighting can be divided into three categories according to its use: basic lighting, functional lighting and ambient lighting. Different types of lighting play different roles in the home environment.
Basic lighting: plays a role in illuminating the space, such as downlights, spotlights, chandeliers, ceiling lights and strip lights.
Ambient lighting: plays a role in setting the mood, such as spotlights, strip lights, floor lamps, table lamps.
Functional lighting: only switched on at certain special moments, e.g. bedside lamps, mirror front lights, night lights, reading lights, anti-fog lights.
Different lights for different purposes, and of course they intermingle and are suitable for different spaces.
What lighting is suitable for the living room
In several lighting of various lamps and lanterns, suitable for living room mainly have: ceiling lights, chandeliers, floor lamps, spotlights, downlights, ceiling fan lights and so on several.
The use of ceiling lights is very common, the top is flatter, you can put the whole bottom of the lamp in the ceiling, very simple, suitable for modern, Chinese, Scandinavian, Japanese style.
Chandelier as the name implies is a hanging installation of lamps and lanterns, the volume is larger than other lamps and lanterns, the floor height required is also relatively high, so it is more suitable for large living rooms. If the floor is not high enough, it is recommended not to choose chandeliers, otherwise it will only make the living room become depressing. Chandeliers look very atmospheric high-end, luxury, suitable for American, modern, French, Scandinavian style.
Floor lamps are lamps placed on the ground, the frequency of use in the living room is also very high, easy to move, generally with the sofa, coffee table to use, to play a local lighting and set the atmosphere of the effect.
Floor lamp selection points: it is recommended to choose adjustable height and shade angle is better, so you can always adjust according to the use of space.
Spotlights and downlights are very similar, but they also have many differences.
Spotlights: spotlight effect is better, can be directly irradiated in the household items, light and shadow contrast strong. Generally installed on the TV backdrop, sofa wall, to play a role in the atmosphere. Generally there are track type, point hanging type, embedded type, according to the living room decoration to choose the installation method of spotlights.
Downlight: light effect is a little weaker, generally with the chandelier to use, installed in the ceiling, to lighting-based.
Ceiling fan light can be said to be the big hit in recent years, both to meet the function of the fan, but also to play the role of lighting. Suitable for American, Scandinavian and modern styles.
Colour temperature selection for living room lighting
The colour temperature of different lamps is different, depending on the venue where the lamps are used and their function. In the living room, there are three main ranges of colour temperature.
3000K: Warm yellow, a more dim and warm colour temperature, which is not bright enough but creates a warm atmosphere and is suitable for the Europe style.
4000K: warm white light, which meets the lighting needs without being too strong and harsh, and creates a quite good atmosphere, suitable for minimalist and modern style.
6500K: Cool white light, with a cool tone and plenty of light, suitable for cool and Asian style.
