The right type of lighting in the living room can make it feel like a more relaxing place.
Depending on the household, the living room is one of the most important rooms of the house. It's where members of the family kick back, watch favorite television shows and entertain guests. It's a place of relaxation and amusement and should look and feel that way. The right type of lighting in the living room can help you create the right type of atmosphere for this room.
Pendant Lamp
A pendant lamp is a light fixture that hangs from the ceiling via a single cord or chain. At the end of the cord or chain is a large, decorative light fixture made out of glass, crystal, brass, wrought iron or other materials. Because a pendant light usually hangs from the middle of the ceiling in a room, it tends to dominate the entire room, not only radiating light all around, but imposing a strong decorative style or idea. Thus, pendant lights are very effective when you want your central light fixture to either reflect your style or to act as the main accessory of your style.
Track Lighting
Most households have something in the living room that they wants guests to take notice of. For some it might be a professional portrait of the family or a framed photograph of the family on a recent vacation. For others it might be an antique or piece of artwork. Track lighting will help you in accentuating these items by casting a gentle spotlight onto each article that you want people to take notice of. You can direct each track lighting fixture directly on each item, adjusting them as necessary, helping to draw attention to each piece, yet not in a harsh, obtrusive way.
Wall Sconces
Wall sconces give you the best of both worlds; they're both decorative and functional. Wall sconces install into the the wiring present within your walls, emitting a gentle glow on either side of them. They're particularly suitable for dark corners or beside wall art. Less direct than track lighting, wall sconces allow light to diffuse indirectly upon items, making them suitable to use beside framed wall arts. Sconces come in a variety of shapes, materials and types, such as wrought iron, glass, mosaic tile, brass and others, rendering them appropriate for nearly every decorating scheme.
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