9 places in the apartment where an extra light wouldn’t hurt

A well-thought-out lighting scheme is one of the main components of the design of any room. Each element helps to achieve certain goals: a family vacation, a holiday, a romantic dinner for two, a party, auxiliary and functional lighting. I'll tell you about 9 places in the house where you definitely need lamps, and tell you how to hang them.

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Above the dining table
In the kitchen above the work surface
Above the bed
Near the dressing table
In the living room above the sofa
By the chair
In the hall
In the bathroom by the mirror
Above the shower

Above the dining table

It is advisable to have a lighting fixture on the wall equipped with a dimmer in this place so that you can always dim the bright light. This is necessary if in the kitchen they not only cook and eat, but also relax and gather with friends.

A ceiling lamp with a beautiful lampshade directly above the table fits ideally into the interior. However, keep in mind: if the room already has a chandelier in the center of the ceiling, then it will naturally be out of place and will clutter up the space.

In the kitchen above the work surface

The work area should be illuminated separately. This function is performed by lamps built into the set or LED strip. With the help of the latter option, the appearance of the interior will be significantly transformed. In addition to its aesthetic purpose, the backlight also performs a practical function, illuminating the work area for which the main source is sometimes not enough.

Lamps should not stand behind a person’s back and cast a person’s shadow on the work surface.

Above the bed

If there is a double bed, appliances are placed on each half of it. Often they use tabletop options on cabinets or simple sconces on the wall.

The choice of lighting in this case depends on the interior of the room and the style in which it is made. Classics and art deco combine more harmoniously with lamps on cabinets, while in a modern style or minimalism it is better to give preference to wall-mounted models.

Near the dressing table

If there is a dressing table with a mirror, it is illuminated. You can do this in three ways:

put a table lamp;
surround the mirror with wall options (one on top or two on the sides);
mount the device above the mirror.

By the way, if you chose the first option, then the lamp is placed to the left of the person sitting when the person is right-handed, and vice versa. However, for applying makeup, it is important to have two devices on either side of the person sitting.

In the living room above the sofa

As a rule, additional lighting is built in near the recreation and reception areas. There are also many options:

hang sconces;
put a floor lamp;
Place the table lamp on the table near the sofa.

However, despite the fact that there are always many lighting elements in the living room, do not allow excess and discrepancy.

By the chair

If there is an additional comfortable chair in the living room, then it often has its own function. Usually this is a special corner where the owners of the house like to read or retire with a cup of tea. It is also important to think about the lighting in this part of the room. Here you can similarly place a floor lamp or a small table lamp. The optimal position for the floor-standing option is behind the person sitting to his left.

In the hall

Usually there is no window here, and therefore the main thing is to compensate for the lack of light as much as possible. Lighting should be bright and well thought out.

Built-in small lamps are suitable as the main source; sometimes installation of chandeliers in the center of the ceiling is required, especially if the hallway is large. Additionally located:

sconces or lamps near the mirror;
cabinet lighting;
built-in appliances at the door.

If the hallway is a very narrow corridor, then you need to illuminate the walls as brightly as possible with the help of sconces.

In the bathroom by the mirror

Everything here is built by analogy with the dressing table in the bedroom. There should be identical and symmetrical lamps on both sides. Lamps are suitable with neutral lighting temperatures. Additionally, small built-in appliances are installed in the cabinet (if available).

Above the shower

In general, shower rooms tend to have poor lighting because the glass structure (side walls) prevents light from penetrating inside. Sometimes this causes a lot of inconvenience. The problem can be easily solved. It is worth installing lamps directly above wet areas or hanging wall-mounted options. The most popular is the installation of recessed spotlights.