Opting for the right kind of decoration lights for your home can enhance its overall look and lend a cosy and inviting ambience for one and all. Check out some of the most trending decorative lights below and get inspired to incorporate them into your homes.
A well-thought-out and designed room will always have layers of lighting, be it for lifting up the mood of the space, just providing an accent or making moving around easier. Let’s have a deeper look at some of the benefits of using decorative light fixtures.
What Are The Advantages Of Decorative Lighting ?
What Are The Different Layers Of Lighting?
Layered lighting for the house is a result of the seamless combination of 4 broad categories of lighting sources. They are:
Ambient Lighting – It is the first layer and the base source of lighting that gives the space an even diffusion of light.
The light fixtures that can be used for this kind of lighting are – Ceiling Lights (Flush Mount/Semi-Flush Mount), Recessed Lights, Chandelier Lights (Multi-Arm Uplights or Downlights), Pendant Lights (Drum-Shade/Farmhouse), Floor Lamps, Table Lamps, Light Dimmers (Multiple colours and intensities of light on the push of a button or at the turn of a knob).
Accent Lighting – It is the second layer of lighting and is similar to decorative lighting. It helps you to specifically highlight certain statement pieces (family photos/stylish piece of wall decor) in your room while leaving out dull areas. It also adds an element of visual drama and sophistication to spaces. It can also be used in the exteriors of your home.
The light fixtures that can be used for this kind of lighting are – Track Lights, Wall Lights, Recessed Lights, Cove Lighting, Picture Lighting, Wall Sconces (Semi-Transparent Frosted Glass, Opaque).
Task Lighting –It is the third layer and a much more concentrated (direct) source of lighting that allows us to carry out our daily chores easily such as meal prep activities or self-grooming activities.
The light fixtures that can be used for this kind of lighting are – Pendant Lights, Vanity Lights, Under-Cabinet Lights, Swing Arm Lamps, Wall Sconces, Portable Lamps.
Decorative Lighting – It is the fourth layer of lighting which helps you illuminate the entire room instead of focusing on one particular area/object of the room. They can also serve the purposes of accent or task lighting in some cases while being less invasive.
Finally, here are some of the most popular decorative lights that are available in the market today. Make your choice!
This pair of decorative hanging spotlight chandeliers are a perfect choice for your dining room. The cone shape of the light fixture results in the adequate spread of light across the dining table’s surface and looks pretty elegant too.
Add a dash of boldness and style by opting for these cylindrical decorative hanging lights for your living room. They look quite solid and the cylindrical glass frame around each of them provides visual depth.
Have you ever seen such a unique-shaped light fixture? This spiral-shaped designer light fixture is absolutely mesmerising amidst the concrete flooring and walls. It also complements the rug, wooden furniture and the full-length sofa in the living room.
These globe-shaped decorative pendant lights are a sight for sore eyes. The creative combination of solid, translucent and transparent light fixtures balances out all three layers of lighting in this drawing-room. The varying lengths at which they are installed also bring a sense of flow and character into space.
This track light is one of the best decoration lights for the bedroom. Not only does it provide under-shelf lighting but also helps you highlight your favourite works of art through downlighting. It looks sleek and also perfectly blends in with the blue-themed interiors of the bedroom. They’re easy to install and replace as well since you just need to unscrew the panel itself.
