The living room is the most important part of the house. Not only it’s
the central area of the house, it also caters as the entertainment space for
the family since that is usually where the comfiest couches are placed along
with the best LED TV where you
and your family can watch movies and TV programs all together during weekends.
There are several ways to design your living room to make it a more conducive place to hang out and relax. One
thing that will make the whole living room vibe change is by designing the
lighting of the room to make it more pleasurable when watching movies. Here are
some of the best lighting tips that you can do to make your entertainment area more
pleasing and enjoyable for family bonding sessions.
Ambient Lighting
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This kind of lighting can be achieved by exploiting natural lights from
the sun. If you want to achieve the ambient lighting the natural way, you can
expose your living room or any desired room for the project by opening the
windows. If the windows are not enough to produce this kind of lighting effect,
you can always install artificial lighting to the room such as ceiling flush, semi-flush mounts,
chandeliers, and track lightings.You can also set up a ceiling fan to create the
ambient result.
Task Lighting
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Task lighting, on the other hand, is the light effect that is used to
assist a particular visual task like reading, writing, crafting, or eating. In
order to achieve this lighting effect, table
lamps, desk lamps, and track lighting are the materials you need. Floor lamps can also be used to succeed
in having a task lighting and ambient lighting at the same time.
Accent Lighting
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Lastly, accent lighting is a source of light that is concentrated on an
object or anything that you want to draw attention to. This kind of light is a
way of adding drama and style to your living room and to your home as well by
highlighting the parts you want to be irradiated and shadow the dull areas.The
most popular materials that are used in this kind of lighting are wall sconces and smaller pendants.
Dimmers
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Dimmers are small lighting
that are usually placed on lamps, wall sconces, and overhead ambient lights. By
adding this light fixture, it can make any lighting effect – ambient, task, or
accent lighting – much enhanced. In addition, dimmers are also used to create a
dim light effect. It can be used before a movie is shown or can be used as a
light while watching movies.
These lighting will make
your entertainment room more relaxing. It will not only enhance the bonding sessions
your family will have, but it will also make the area more pleasing if you
invite your friends and other visitors to your home. Though these tips can also be
applied to other areas of your home, like the bedrooms or the kitchen. Let your
creative juices flow when you’re doing this project. Just remember to always
add an element of natural lighting to make it more relaxing, enjoyable, and pleasant.
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