Lighting design in the living room in a modern style

The light in the living room must be organized taking into account a number of features, since this room is used for relaxation and receiving guests. To make high-quality and comfortable lighting, you do not need to be a designer or a lighting engineer, just use a few simple recommendations.

The light in the living room is a full-fledged element of interior design.

How to arrange lighting in the living room

To make high-quality light and ensure a comfortable stay in the living room, you need to consider some aspects:

1. What options will be used indoors. The main one is general lighting, most often it is chandelier in the middle of the room or two light sources if the living room is large. Local lighting is designed for a separate area and is used as needed. Directional light can be used both in separate areas and for decoration. Decorative lighting is needed to highlight individual objects.
   Illumination of paintings with wall lamps.
2. Make a project in which to indicate the location of the switches. It is important that they are in convenient places and do not have to get up to turn the light on and off. You can use remote controls, brightness controls. There are models that work when a person enters the living room.
3. Consider the height of the ceilings: the smaller it is, the more compact the fixtures should be. The lower edge of the chandelier should be level with not less than 210 cm. For low ceilings, it is better to choose lamps whose shades are located under the ceiling. There are no restrictions for tall ones, but it is better to use more massive models.
4. If you need to illuminate different areas in the room, it is better to choose a floor lamp that is not difficult to rearrange if necessary. Wall sconces are also suitable, which must be connected separately, their height select in the range from 120 to 160 cm.

When buying light bulbs, you should use options with the same color temperature.

You should not choose large lighting equipment for a living room of a small area. In this case, give preference to compact models.

You also need to take into account the style of the design of the room. If the interior is saturated with bright details, then monochrome options in a minimalist design will do. But you can make a chandelier and a color accent if the situation turned out to be inexpressive.

Types of lighting in the living room by zone

The lighting in the hall is divided into several types and this point should be paid attention to in order to select the equipment. There is nothing complicated, there are simple recommendations:

1. General lighting is the main one in all living rooms, so planning always starts with it.The most commonly used chandelier, which can have a large number of shades. They can be directed down, up or sideways. Its size should be suitable for the situation and the height of the ceilings. We must not forget about the norms of illumination, the equipment is selected in accordance with them.
2. Additional lighting is used for individual areas. Most often, this is a place for work, needlework or a dining area in which guests are received. Local lighting near a sofa or chair can be used to comfortably sit down with a book. This option can be located on the ceiling, walls or be mobile.
   Decorative lighting can be located around the entire perimeter.
3. Decorative lighting in the living room is used to decorate the room and focus on certain parts of the room or objects. For example, you can highlight figurines, paintings, posters or original interior elements. The most commonly used directional light fixtures are installed in the ceiling, on walls or even on the floor. They can be either stationary or adjustable.

You can install an intelligent light control system that will help you turn on only the necessary elements, adjust their brightness.

General lighting options

You can organize the light in the hall in different ways - the design of the equipment may differ, as well as its type. It all depends on the characteristics of the room and preferences:

1. main chandelier in the middle, providing illumination of the entire room. The classic solution that is most common and provides normal lighting in the living room. The main thing - pick up an option of a suitable style and size, which will evenly distribute light over the entire area.
   A combination of chandelier and spotlights.
2. Two identical chandelierslocated on the same line. A fashionable solution that is suitable for elongated rooms in which one lamp cannot give the desired effect. The most commonly used models are medium or small in size, located so as to provide uniform illumination.
   Two identical chandeliers are a trend in modern living room design.
3. Spot lighting can serve as general lighting. In this case, it is necessary first of all to calculate the power of the equipment and consider the location, usually the light sources are located after 30-50 cm. This solution is best suited for a plasterboard or stretch ceiling, since the case is located in a cavity where wiring must first be laid.
   Point stretch ceiling lamps look spectacular.

You can combine the chandelier and Spotlights on the sides to make the light even and get rid of dark areas in long rooms. This solution allows you to adjust the brightness very accurately.

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Architectural light in the interior

As for decorative lighting, it is needed to highlight the dignity of the living room and focus on some areas. There can be many solutions, but the most commonly used are:

1. If niches are made on the walls, then LED spotlights can be built into them, which will illuminate the space and highlight it against the general background. Here, options with diffused light are perfect.
2. To highlight a picture or other elements, you can use both adjustable spotlights in the ceiling and overhead wall options.A separate variety floor lamps, if it is possible to embed them in this surface.
3. You can highlight furniture and other large items to give them a floating effect. The easiest way to do this is to use an LED strip. It can also be used to highlight contours.

Decorative lighting transforms any room.

If there is an aquarium in the living room, it is worth considering its lighting so that it has both a practical and a decorative function.

Modern Living Room Lighting Tips

For the best effect, use all modern achievements and remember the recommendations of designers. Consider the design of the living room, as the Scandinavian style does not need the same lamps as for the classics or loft. As for specific tips, they are:

1. If during the repair you make a niche around the perimeter and lay an LED strip, then this will visually raise the low ceiling. To enhance the effect, the tape can be closed with a diffuser, then the luminous flux will be uniform.
   You can highlight not only slopes, but also niches and structures in the room.
2. When using a stretch ceiling, you can place the backlight above it. In this case, a translucent canvas is placed through which light penetrates. This solution allows you to get soft lighting over the entire surface. And you can achieve another effect - stripes on the ceiling, or make a starry sky with Starpins.
   Using pins, you can create the illusion of a starry sky.
3. It is optimal to use an RGB tape that changes shades in a huge range. With its help, you can adjust the color and brightness of the backlight in a few seconds.
   There are RGBWW tapes, they are convenient in that you can clearly adjust the brightness and color temperature.
4. It is worth using modern controls. These can be light or motion sensors, brightness controls on the switch. But the most convenient is the remote control, which allows you to adjust the lighting from anywhere. And if you install a smart home system, you can control the lights from your phone or set the exact time to turn on and off.
   Controller and remote control for lighting.
5. The light above the sofa in the living room can be realized through lamps that are attached to the back of the back. Then, when rearranging, you will not have to remove the wall elements and rearrange them.
   The night light is attached without spoiling the appearance.

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If there is no clear understanding of how to organize the light in the hall, it is better to look at examples on the Internet to find a good idea. And then think about the location of the equipment and choose lampsusing the tips in the article.