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Interior designers are well aware that the right lighting and fixture can change the look, feel and ambience of any room. Brightness can lift your spirits and at a twist of a switch that dusk, relaxed and peaceful vibe can change the mood completely as bedtime nears.
Expert Carol Sukkar, from Home and Soul Dubai, has shared her top tips on how to transform a dreary apartment into a perfectly-lit abode.
Hang it up: A hanging ceiling fixture can add individuality and freshness to a room as well as illumination and drama. It can trick the eye into thinking the space is much larger than it seems. A ceiling fixture can brighten a whole room but only with other lighting sources. The Bangkok pendent is a great option to create an effortless bohemian feel and it also instantly adds a touch of relaxation to any space.
Floor Lamps: A floor lamp can also be a beautiful decor piece that helps tie any room together and act as the perfect finishing touch. A large floor lamp for example placed in a corner of a room can offer the extra mood lighting needed. It can also soften the lighting in the room. The subtle Osaka floor lamp fits into any space.
Table Lamps: It’s good to have a range of lamps scattered across the room to create varying heights and provide functionality for different tasks. The Taipei table lamp provides both functionality and can be easily matched with the design of any room due to its natural material.
Other expert tips and tricks include making a home more inviting by sticking with incandescent bulbs that emit a softer, yellow light. These bulbs are lower on the Kelvin scale than other lights
According to interior designer Marie Burgos, this kind of bulb is more relaxing and sends signals to the body to relax for better sleep at night. Blue light can suppress melatonin, which promotes sleep.
