Warm Country Lighting | A Guide to Decor
Lighting has got to be one of the most important elements of a room’s decor. It sets the mood, tone and style of the room, and can generate an entirely new atmosphere with the flick of a switch or a turn of the dimmer.
Switch from intimacy to excitement - or the other way around! Whichever way you find more fun!
There are essentially four types of lighting available to us as designers or redecorators…
Accent Lights - truly my favorite. Don’t leave their function just for show. They can endorn a treasure, antique or artwork. They work great in corners or nooks of any room.
Ambient Lighting - the big gun. This is the main lighting source for a room. I love putting dimmers on these so I can have lots of light when I need it or just a general wash of light overall, with the accent lighting turned on for effect.
Local Lighting - Lamps and pendants set about the room for specific activities such as reading, cooking, or game playing. These lights are a little tricky for the designer, who must know the family they’re working for well, to understand how each area of the room will be utilized. read the rest…












