Most of the times, the living room is about lighting: you can use it to highlight collections of books, glass, pictures, plants, ornaments or just one cherished piece to make a real statement.Our living rooms are now multi-purpose spaces used for everything from watching television and reading to dining, entertaining and hobbies. With a flexible lighting scheme, you can create the illusion of different spaces for different activities, all within one room. The one we found here mixes very well different rules to obtain a wide, lightsome space:
1. large windows that open to the exterior; they function almost like walls letting the natural light to come inside;
2. glass furniture (table, chairs, gadgets etc) that diminish the sensation of opacity;
3. white walls: this color reflects light and make the living room look wider.
Pieces of advice:
- Use table lamps dotted around the outside edges of the room on shelves and tables. They’ll radiate light inwards, making the room feel spacious yet cosy.
- If your house already has a ceiling rose, it might look a bit strange without a light. Make a feature of it by hanging a spectacular decorative light and boost light levels elsewhere.
- Use wall washers to give a good level of illumination, but remember that the light reflected back will be tinted by whatever shade your walls are – you don’t want a sickly green pallor.
Transparent glass tables. The dark brown furniture contrasts very well with white sofas and pink pillows.
The sink from the toilet is made of transparent glass, too.
The kitchen opens to the terrace as well through glass walls.
Dining outside, near the pool.
If you want to read in an armchair, place the light to one side, behind and above your chair.
A small garden refreshes the atmosphere.
Accents of color: orange and pink pillows and other decorative objects.
