Step #04 to create a well-designed property.
Lighting is an extremely important key element of design.
It can transform a space, bring drama or simply make it feel warm and cosy. It can highlight architectural features, artwork, different finishes, make rooms feel more spacious and give depth to an area.
Mquan Half-Circle, by lawson-fenning
In terms of types of lighting we can look into:
Natural Lighting
is KEY to any interior space as it creates healthier environments, increases serotonin and vitamin D levels, fights depression, improves sleep and gets anyone doing more things.
Architectural lighting
is the first layer of artificial lighting in a property.
It can join visually various spaces together or at the same time create visual barriers.
Functional lighting
is related to performing tasks, such as reading, cooking, writing; it should always be warm white, well balanced and constant as you don’t want any distractions whilst focusing on a task.
Decorative lighting
sets the scene of an interior space, it can be what we call low-level lighting with wall lights, table and floor lamps; or it can be created through the use of pendants and chandeliers to create a more dramatic and dynamic ambient.
Zalka Apartment, by Behance
What to do when natural lighting is not enough?
Identify the dark spots in each room and come up with a strategy to compensate for the lack of natural lighting with the use of downlights, uplights, wall lights, or linear led strips creating at the same time more interest in each room and ensuring that throughout the day each room has the right level of light.
Regarding colour temperature choose between 2,700-3,000k which will create well-balanced interiors especially in lounges, bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and entrances. Anything above 3,000k will create rooms that are cooler in colour temperature, which can be used for example in garages, task lighting, or industrial facilities.
Choose lighter crispier wall finishes and avoid darker and moody wall finishes, and select a neutral base palette with pops of accent colour and perhaps select some textures to create more interest.
Wall light, by Humanhome KBS Residence, by Nickolas Gurtler Interior Design
Want to create the perfect lighting balance in your property?
We can help you create the perfect balance with a correct and structured floor layout planning that celebrates your property’s natural lighting and at the same time help you identify the spaces that need to be looked at in more detail. If this feels a bit too overwhelming, why not reach out to us so that together we can remove this hassle from you? Get in touch here.
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