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When it comes to choosing the right type of lighting for your home, it can be easy to get confused about what’s ‘best’. Firstly, there’s a wide range of options on the market. Added to that is the fact that not all lighting types are suited to all spaces.
With that said, it makes sense that you should actually opt for a variety of different lighting choices to illuminate your home correctly. Different areas may require different solutions. Whether you opt for skylights, floor lamps or arc lights, you’ll be delighted to know that there’s a lighting option to suit all the rooms in your home.
Popular Lighting Options to Consider
Installing the right type of lighting is one of the key methods to get the most out of your space. Proper lighting will also ensure that you’re able to use the space as it is intended. Our experts have compiled a list of popular lighting options to illuminate your home.
1. Skylights
With Australia’s bright sunlight, our experts recommend considering adding a few skylights to your home. Skylights are the perfect solution for rooms that don’t have windows or any source of natural light.
The skylights Sydney residents are opting for are popular for a variety of reasons. Depending on the type of skylight you install, you can increase ventilation, making it an energy-efficient option. It’s also a well-documented fact that skylights increase the value of your home.
With the different designs available, it’s easy to find the type that will accentuate your space. They can be placed just about anywhere and are available in different sizes.
2. Ceiling Lights
If your space has primarily low ceilings, opt for ceiling lights. In this instance, the lights are mounted directly onto the ceiling instead of hanging them from the ceiling. Common spaces to use ceiling lights in include:
- Modern homes with low ceilings
- Apartment blocks
- Public areas such as car parks and stairwells
3. Pendant Lights
Many traditional homes feature more classic pendant lights. Simply put, these are lights that are suspended from the ceiling by rods, cords, chains or even cables. The actual lampshade that gets attached to the rod or cable can be anything from a small, lightweight design to an elaborate chandelier made of a wide range of materials.
If you want to incorporate an industrial lighting style, oversized metallic pendant lights are worth considering. Be warned though that the light they distribute can be quite harsh, so space them correctly.
If you want to make a statement with your living room or dining room lights, then a unique pendant chandelier is the way to go.
4. LED Lights
If you’re looking for the best type of lights for a space where you do a lot of reading or working, then opt for LED lights. Unlike fluorescent lights, LED lights don’t flicker and provide clean and bright lights that are excellent for work spaces and book nooks. An added advantage is that LED lights are considerably more energy efficient than most other light types.
5. Task Lighting
There are spaces in your home that require lighting for functionality rather than aesthetics. These are usually the types of lights that you place in your grocery cupboard, pantry or even above or around the vanity area in your bathroom.
Essentially, task lights are mounted or built into tables, walls or ceilings and in some instances they are adjustable, making them easy to swing around to illuminate the area.
6. Outdoor Lights
Since the lights you put outside are exposed to dust and extreme UV rays, it’s a good idea to opt for a superior quality product. Opt for light types that boast a high dust-resistant rating. Furthermore, opting for motion sensor lights will keep the lights off until they register movement. This will reduce expenses compared to the light being continuously on.
7. Wall Lights
Wall lights refer to light fittings that are attached directly to the room walls. They’re excellent for spaces where you don’t require a lot of light, such as entryways or passages. While these fittings can be quite appealing, the downside is that they require wiring to be run from the fitting to the light switch.
Our experts recommend only considering this option when you’re remodelling or building a new section of your home. Otherwise, you will have to break a section of the wall to put it in.
8. Sconces
Modern homes don’t need LED lights all over. You can still incorporate older lighting styles that easily blend in with your modern décor style. Popular ideas for this type of theme include traditional, gothic-style sconces. Since sconces can be made from wood, natural stone or even metal, you’ll easily find an option to suit your taste.
Final Thought
Upgrading your space is the perfect opportunity to improve the lighting features that may have been bugging you. Ideally, you want to choose lights that are energy-efficient yet provide you with the right type of lighting needed for the space. Don’t hesitate to experiment with a wide variety of different options throughout your home!
