Lighting is one of the most important aspects of any brick-and-mortar business or home. Putting up all the decor in the world is nice, but without the proper lighting, things will go unnoticed. However, there are plenty of obstacles that could arise based on the space you have.
LED lights could help focus that light, but high ceilings make for harder decisions when it comes to lighting. The best way to attack is to look at the lighting as a separate decor tool, then get started. The height of a ceiling can make a big difference when it comes to lighting.
Ceilings that are low allow for light to bounce off and fill a room easily. High ceilings drown out the light in vast space. Still, high ceilings are nice. All you need to do is get creative with your lighting.
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Divide by 3
Artists and designers know the rule of 3 very well. Divide the height of the room into 3 sections. This will help you ease into the lighting by allowing you to focus on each level. Having lights on each level will fill the room and make it feel more comfortable and less like a cave. This is different than when lighting an office; here, it’s for decor.
Focal Points
Most people will find their focal points on the walls or in the middle section of the above-divided room. However, thinking outside the box helps fill the room with light more evenly. Find the focal points for you on each level, and brighten those up. LED lighting can really help you tell a story with different levels of brightness based on your focal points.
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Hang Like Never Before
High ceilings allow you to use hanging lights like you just can’t do in a room with low ceilings. Again, this is another area you can get creative by using out-of-the-ordinary chandeliers or stylistic pendants of light.
Track Lighting
It’s time to take advantage of that extra space by using track lighting. This is a great way to get some adjustable light that allows you to focus on other decor aspects of your room or business. Focus the lights on one painting or wall-hanging art, then the next day, focus on another. You’d be surprised at the difference this could make.
Get Rid of Shadows
Using recessed can lighting is a very easy way to brighten up those dark corners hovering above you. Using new technology, you can even add color-changing LED’s to these to help create an ambiance during special events. The most important thing is that you use all of the space you have instead of fearing the vastness.
Lighting will help bring the room together and turn it into a place you’d want to stay rather than a place you need to fill. You can check out our selection of lighting to help you decide what type of fixtures you want to use in your room. Then get started on decorating your place with light.