Interior Design Lighting and Decoration of your Home, Ideas, Advice and Examples

Lighting is often left to the last minute and hasty decisions are made.

Lighting should be considered along with the space planning and decoration planning as it relates directly to how each space is perceived.

You could have the best decoration in the world but unless you have made provisions to light it it could disappear into oblivion.

Poor lighting selection can wash out colour and texture, and make the room look less than ordinary.

Where as careful considered lighting selection can greatly enhance even the simplest of interior design features.

We have some simple advice for lighting your home in the following articles.

But never forget, you can work out your lighting requirements yourself, but sometimes it is prudent when spending a lot of money to hire a professional to provide advice, or check your selections and add their recommendations.

 

These articles can be read as individual pages or as one continuous article starting with Lighting Planning.

Lighting Planning Designing for interiors is a balance of all elements.

Lighting The Existing Room A number of options exist to illuminate the room without having to change fittings,

Lighting the New Room Before you embark on purchasing or deciding the lights that you prefer,

Lighting General Considerations General considerations when selecting interior lighting for new or existing spaces.