How to Create Ambiance with Lighting
Nothing changes the mood of a room as much as a variation in lighting. Fortunately, today there are many ways to control the lighting in any area—some permanent, others adjustable. With a little know-how and a few helpful hints, you can fashion the lighting in your home to suit any mood. Does this Spark an idea?
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Install dimmers This is the easiest, least expensive, and most versatile means of controlling the ambiance in your home. You can attain the brightest to dimmest illumination your light fixtures can generate with just a turn of the dial. Best of all, they’re easy to install.
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Mount wall sconces to provide dramatic uplighting in areas where direct light is not necessary. Foyers and hallways are excellent spots for sconces.
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Use soft 50-100-150 light bulb to control lighting in lamps equipped for them. These long-lasting bulbs will emit soft light in all three of the variable settings. They provide the flexibility needed in those areas where an assortment of activities takes place.
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Consider installing recessed lighting, especially if you are in the process of building or remodeling. Each fixture can be directed independently to maximize your mood-creating potential.
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Shop around to learn what is currently available in track lighting. These are available in a variety of fixture styles, shapes, colors, and voltage tracks. They provide a contemporary look to any area, and many are hand-bendable so each bulb can be directed toward its own focal point.
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Strategize the placements of floor lamps that create uplighting. Placing them in a large, open space creates an intimate, relaxed feel to any conversation area.
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Tips & Warnings
You may want to make a secondary light source available in areas lit with wall sconces or other types of uplighting for those rare situations when soft, indirect lighting is insufficient. A small dropped object may be difficult to find when uplighting is the only available source.
