{"id":19104,"date":"2021-10-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/?p=19104"},"modified":"2021-11-02T18:26:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T22:26:32","slug":"lighting-ideas-for-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/lighting-ideas-for-home","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Best Lighting for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Choosing the best lighting for your home may seem straightforward, but there is, in fact, a science. Learning about lumens, kelvin colour, and mixing metals will help you make every room in your home shine and illuminate your other d\u00e9cor choices. Create a cozy and inviting home<\/a> that will attract buyers in a heartbeat with these tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brightness has as much of an impact on your home as the paint colour or flooring choice. We\u2019ve seen time and again homes that are in excellent condition, freshly painted, and well-styled. Still, they sit on the market for longer than necessary because the lighting in each room isn\u2019t optimal, causing home buyers to shy away from making an offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve learned a few fundamental rules, you can master the art of expertly illuminating any room, taking it from garishly bright or dingy and dark to the perfect balance of tone and brightness. Here\u2019s what you need to know to light your home like an expert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Lighting Guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Adequately lighting your home depends on your knowledge of how light works. Choosing the right lightbulb for any one space depends on a few key factors that we\u2019ll delve deeper into below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Temperature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, consider the temperature of your lighting. The temperature of lighting refers to how blue or yellow a source is. You can measure the temperature of your lighting by assigning it a value on the kelvin colour scale. The kelvin colour scale measures the \u201cwarmth\u201d of colours on a scale of 2,000 to 10,000 kelvins, with 10,000 being a very \u201ccool\u201d blueish tone and 2,000 being a very \u201cwarm\u201d yellowish tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most lightbulbs for home decor tend to be in the 3,000-kelvin range, but the colour you choose should depend on the room itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let\u2019s say you are lighting a room with no exterior windows to provide a cool light source – light from windows is always blueish. If you choose a standard 3,000-kelvin lightbulb, your lighting may end up looking very yellow, which can cause any red, orange or pink tones in the room to become very pronounced. To solve this problem, consider choosing a slightly cooler kelvin colour lightbulb. The higher Kelvin number will result in a somewhat cooler look for the room and balance any red tones without becoming too sterile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opposite may be valid for a room with an incredible amount of natural light, especially indirect light, which tends to be higher on the kelvin scale. In this case, adding warmer lighting will offset that cool natural light and make the room seem cozier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some common do\u2019s and don\u2019ts when it comes to choosing the temperature of your lighting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C<\/strong>hecklist for Choosing the Right Lighting Temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n