Any home can be enhanced with the right lighting
It’s incredible how much lighting can affect a home's overall appearance and mood. The proper choice of lighting can transform a space with relatively minimum effort.
Great lighting creates a certain mood or ambience. It also highlights focal points and features while making rooms more functional. Like a piece of art, it can add to the overall decorative appeal of the home.
Combine pendant lights, table lamps, and wall or floor lights to produce your desired effect. If the occasion warrants, it's perfectly fine to mix them up as well. Here are five simple but effective lighting ideas to transform your home.
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1. Entrance foyer : Bold is beautiful
First impression is forever, and your entrance foyer is where your guests will have their first glimpse of your home. So naturally, when you’re looking to reshape the space, you want to make the right statement.
The foyer is an excellent place to go bold. Large centrepieces, especially if your entry has high ceilings, will make a memorable first impression and a perfect choice when upgrading the wow factor.
Offering plenty of practical light and a show-stopping focal point, what could be more special than a chandelier or dazzling hall pendant inviting you through the front door? Consider hanging a mirror too, as your light can bounce around the room, opening up the space and feeling brighter and bigger than it actually is.
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