Owning a property that we can call “home” is a rewarding achievement. But, illuminating a house into a home is just not a simple task. Installing some attractive light fixture and turn it on is not enough.
Here we bring most common Lighting mistakes and how to overcome them to dream of the “perfect” home.
1. INSTALLING ONLY ONE SOURCE OF LIGHT
Using a single lighting source to illuminate an entire room isn’t effective – it will create a glaring effect and is often too bright. Also, only one light source will leave some areas dark
Solution - In every room, use the three types of lighting at your disposal, which are Ambient, Task and Accent. By Combining them together, you will get the perfect illumination.
2. LIGHTING OF BATHROOM
Counting on one fixture to light the entire space no matter what the size is, can leave your bathroom feeling dark and dingy. People try to do one long light that spans the length of two sinks.
Solution - Use multiple lights which means one vanity light per sink. Grooming spaces require a bright, even light that highlights your face for shaving, make-up, washing up, etc. Multiple vanity lights ensure each groomer has proper lighting above their sink.
3. OTT WITH RECESSED LIGHTING
Home builders or contractors or sometimes even us, get a little overzealous when it comes to how many recessed lights go into space. And too many can leave a living room feeling like a lobby or a hallway more like a runway. Relying only on recessed lights, will waste about a half of electrical energy, and still leave some areas poorly lit.
Solution - Create a lighting plan. Work with a lighting specialist to map out the needs of your home or business. An expert can help you plan for the right number of lights based on the size of the space and the technical aspects of the light fixtures in question.
4. IGNORING THE USE OF DIMMERS
Homeowners often use incandescent lamps without dimming. The dimmer is something every home should have in almost all the rooms. In this way, the lamps consume a lot of electricity and emit much heat.
Solution - Set the right mood within the home by making sure lighting differs based on the area it is being used in. If you don’t have light controls, look into getting them, as they allow you to create light “scenes” with the push of a button that illuminates only certain fixtures in designated areas, and turns them off again with one central controller.
5. WRONG PLACEMENT
The wrong fixtures or placement can easily destroy the whole look of the room, making you feel uncomfortable in your own house.
Solution - Choose the right light fixtures for the particular room separately. Also, think about the main theme of the room and choose the appropriate lighting. The fixtures should be the right not only in size and color but also to be made of the material that correlates with the overall theme with enough light.
6. Wrong Size and Type of Light Fixtures
Much the same as one wrong estimation can represent the moment of truth a formula, picking the wrong measured light installation can truly upset the outline magic of your space. Place a light in the wrong spot, and you could make even more an issue than an answer.
Solution - Include the room's tallness and width in feet. That number, in inches, ought to be the rough measurement of your ceiling fixture. In lounge areas, you ought to pick a crystal fixture that is one foot littler than the table's tightest width. Also, Installations regularly look littler in lighting showrooms, so bring estimations
