In a recent interview with Homes and Gardens magazine, Nix has shared 9 lighting rules that will make your rooms ooze atmosphere.
In this blog post, we're sharing 3 top tips:
1. Create pools of light
'Create pools of light, rather than just blasting a whole room. To do this, you need multiple lights, with each lighting only a small area – rather than fewer lights that shine brightly across the whole space. This creates a layered and magical, inviting atmosphere.'
This could be anything from table lamps to placing wall lights correctly within a living room, for example.
'In one project, I hung adjustable height pendants over the kitchen table; when positioned low to the table they have a brilliantly dramatic effect. Then I created a comfortable spot next to the garden for someone to settle in and chat to whoever is cooking, adding a lamp to an antique plant stand and placing it next to the chair gives light at just the right height, any lower and the bulb might have caught your eye.'
2. Light at different heights
'Play with light at different heights, as it creates a layered, dynamic effect. Use floor lamps as well as wall lights, picture lights and pendants.
Or place lights on different height tables or even sculpture or plant stands.'
3. Play with scale
'Use different scales of lamps and shades and have fun with a wide range of sizes of lamps; it keeps a room from being too formal and makes it feel dynamic.
'You can control the size of lamp by changing the scale of its shade, for example a tall shade can transform a small lamp to double its size. The diameter often has to stay the same but there is room for manoeuver with the height.'
These are just 3 of Nix's top lighting rules for creating atmosphere in your home.
If you want to learn more, be sure to read the full article in Homes and Gardens magazine.
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