It's not just the colors, materials and furnishings that determine whether we feel comfortable in our own four walls. The right lighting creates a cozy atmosphere, relaxes the eyes and brings out the best in every room. With a sophisticated lighting concept, you can also effectively showcase your interior. We give you useful tips to help you plan the lighting correctly and create a comfortable ambience.
Direct and indirect light
Lighting creates atmosphere in a house. The right light color and light intensity, as well as the well-thought-out placement of the lighting fixtures, can significantly increase the feel-good factor in the room. This is achieved with a combination of soft indirect and strongly focused light.
The indirect light is generated by shielded lights and initially illuminates a reflective surface. It illuminates the walls and floor and then spreads evenly throughout the room. This creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere. But indirect lighting can do much more: it emphasizes elements of the interior design and stages transitions between wall and floor particularly effectively. Decorations can also be shown off better with indirect light sources. Shielded light sources include, for example, all types of LED strips, as well as glare-free spotlights, ceiling floodlights and wall lights that are equipped with a reflector.
In contrast, focused lighting falls directly on objects such as furniture or work surfaces. It is used where work light is needed. Direct lighting should therefore be planned very carefully, ideally at the beginning of a renovation, so that, for example, sufficient sockets are provided. The different lamps offer flexible combination options. When purchasing, you should pay attention not only to their lifespan, but also to the light color and lumen. Renowned dealers likeWatterie.detherefore offer a very clearly laid out overview of the different types of lamps.
Plan and combine lighting correctly
How to combine indirect and direct lighting:
1. In the living room, several light sources create a harmonious overall picture. Adjustable table or wall lights are used, for example, to create a cozy reading corner. Dimmable ceiling floodlights create comfort and decorative floor lamps give the room character.
2. In the dining room, height-adjustable pendant lights provide sufficient light above the dining area and spotlights - for soft background light.
3. The kitchen usually presents the biggest challenge when planning lighting. If you have a kitchen with a cooking island, you can illuminate the island's work surface with several lamps or a chandelier. In small kitchens, a functional and space-saving alternative is to use lights that are installed under the upper cabinets. Upward-facing wall lights can flood the room with soft, indirect light.
4. In the bathroom, a dimmable ceiling light creates a cozy atmosphere, while several adjustable wall lights placed on the side of the mirror provide work light.
5.In the bedroomPivoting floor and table lamps equipped with a dimmer play the main role. The area around the mirror is illuminated with ceiling lamps and there are several lighting concepts to choose from for the wardrobe. You can either install LED strips or spots in the wardrobe, or opt for a swiveling ceiling light.
6. Track spotlights prove to be a space-saving and functional option in the hallway. They offer a high level of flexibility in positioning. Depending on where they are aimed, you can illuminate the area or create light accents.
