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Amidst the pandemic, we are all looking forward to brighter days. Why not embrace this sentiment literally and figuratively by updating your home’s lighting in 2022?
Lighting has the distinctive power to transform your home’s look, feel, and functionality by adding warmth, visual interest, comfort, and safety – and yet it's an afterthought for many homeowners.
If you’re wondering where to begin when it comes to updating your lighting in 2022, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s get started with five lighting tips to embrace this year!
1. Think Big
Swapping out a ho-hum lighting piece for larger-than-life light fixtures is an instant way to refresh a space within your home. Says Apartment Therapy of this trend, “Oversized fixtures not only shine a light on your space, but they also draw the eye upward and can make a room seem loftier, fancier and more pulled together.”
A few of our favorite statement-making light fixtures include dazzling chandeliers, bold globe pendant lights, and industrial-inspired lanterns.
The appeal of oversized lighting doesn’t just apply to dining rooms and foyers; large lighting can dramatically affect various spaces – from bedrooms to baths.
2. Look into Linear
We’re pining for simpler times, and this can mean simpler environments. Enter linear lighting, which extends horizontally across a space. While there’s always a time and place for ornate and elaborate lighting choices, more streamlined and seamless linear silhouettes can have a clean and calming look.
Linear light fixtures are available in pendant, surface-mounted, and recessed designs, and are commonly used in contemporary spaces. However, they can also add visual interest alongside other design styles. They also work incredibly well over long dining tables, rectangular kitchen islands, and narrow entryways.
3. Mix and Match
One of the easiest ways to freshen up a space is to mix things up, especially lighting. Matching light fixtures can have a fussy or overly formal effect. On the other hand, incorporating different styles creates a dynamic space and keeps things interesting.
If you’re worried that mixing and matching your light fixtures will have a chaotic effect, there are some things you can do to create a sense of cohesion. These include selecting fixtures with common qualities, such as similar colors, materials, finishes, shapes, or styles. For example, your dining room chandelier and sconces don’t have to be a matching set. However, choosing fixtures featuring brass finishes or mid-century modern style will ensure a harmonious and polished result.
Love a lighting collection but don’t want the monotonous effect of using them all in one room? Incorporate them in different rooms. This also supports flow between spaces within your home.
4. Consider Wall Sconces – Everywhere
We often think of indoor sconces for hallways. However, if you’re looking for lighting for bedrooms or another room, wall sconces may be an unexpected yet appealing solution. Indoor wall sconces work well in any area where you’re looking to add illumination while conserving floor space, including living rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Designer Anita Williams told Apartment Therapy of this trend, “I’m already seeing the trend of wall lamps showing up in areas such as kitchens, highlighting tasks over a sink, or emitting a gentle wash of light in hallways over a gallery wall.”
Sconces also align with an ongoing trend in the design world: energy efficiency. Wall sconces provide targeted light, which means you don’t have to light up an entire room. Use them when and where you need them to minimize energy usage.
5. Take it Outside
If you’re gearing up to (finally!) get back to entertaining at home this year, you’ll want to welcome your guests in style with a well-lit home. In addition to improving the safety and security of your home, high-end exterior lighting adds curb appeal.
Path lighting, outdoor pendants, spotlights, exterior wall lights, and downlights are among the many ways to brighten and beautify your home with outdoor lighting.
Interior designers overwhelmingly agree that the impact of good lighting cannot be overstated. It just may be the easiest way to improve how you feel and function in your home. And yet many homeowners are unaware of how to execute with confidence when it comes to lighting their homes.
That’s where Fashion Light Center comes in. Whether you’re looking to assemble a comprehensive lighting plan or you’re searching for a single showstopping chandelier, pendant, or other interior or exterior light fixtures, we can help.
To start bettering your home environment with high-quality lighting, contact Fashion Light Center today.
