Living room lighting: how to illuminate the Living Area?
Light in the living room has the power to illuminate and decorate. Therefore, the lighting design of the living room should be carefully planned. This is where we spend many moments of the day, relax, spend convivial time, and welcome guests.
Living room lighting, to be perfect, must combine different light sources: diffused light for general lighting of the area; ambient light to create a more impressive and welcoming living room; and supporting light to illuminate specific points.
Before bringing to life a lighting design for the living area it is necessary to consider important aspects such as the role of the living room: how is this area of the house used? The Design of the home: what is the style of the home? Up to the choice of lighting fixtures that must meet functional and aesthetic criteria.
Novalux Living Room Lighting
For living room lighting, Novalux – a company specializing in architectural lighting since 1948 - offers multiple lighting solutions for a lighting design that is tailored to your needs.
- Main point of light of the living room
Among the basic steps to take into account: choose a main point of light for the living area. A floor lamp, pendant lamps, or Novalux LED path marker spotlights to create a unique and very striking atmosphere.
- LED wall lamps and strips for the TV Area
Illuminate the TV area with Novalux wall lamps, or Novalux LED strips, to create an intimate and refined area, make the most of the space, and enjoy direct and indirect light. It is better to use LEDs by placing them behind the TV, to prevent the light from creating reflections on the screen.
- LED spotlights for the open space
Novalux LED spotlights are great for an open space: they make it cozy and create a natural atmosphere. The adjustable spotlights can be positioned to suit the desired effect, creating a play of light according to one's needs.
- Floor lamp for the sofa area
Illuminate the sofa and armchair with a Novalux floor lamp, for a great design touch. The ideal location for this type of lamp is behind the sofa.
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- Pendant lamps on the table
Pendant lamps for the dining area of the living room, to be placed in the center of the table for direct lighting that illuminates evenly, is not an aggressive light source, and enhances the surrounding space.
- Accent light to enhance
Accent light to enhance valuable elements of the room such as paintings or sculptures.
- Warm light for the living room
Always prefer light that promotes calm and relaxation: warm-toned light, below 3000° Kelvin, for a soft, relaxing atmosphere.
Living room lighting design: mistakes to avoid
Mistakes to avoid in a living room lighting design, are:
- Using one light source only
- Leaving the table area in shadow
- Not including mood lights
- Overloading the room with too many different light sources that are not in harmony with each other
- Not creating light and shadow effects
- Disregarding natural light