Mood Lighting
As we continue our series on lighting, it's now time to look at another function of lighting: mood.
One of the most common questions we is: What is "mood lighting," and how can I achieve it?
First, we often think mood lighting must mean scented candles strategically placed to create a romantic atmosphere. That plus a little Barry White playing in the background?
But in reality, mood lighting is much more important to every facet of the life being lived in the home. The first consideration should be how much ambient lighting there is in a room. To assess this, look at the room at different times of day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night, without any lights on at all. Even at night, you may have light coming in from a bright street lamp, whereas in the morning, you may find that one room is considerably darker than another.
Next, consider how you might add to the ambient lighting in the room. In a living or dining room, you could add a central light from the ceiling, which will bring in diffuse light to the room.
Of course, this isn't the best approach in a bedroom, where you want softer lighting, as a central fixture will be too bright, and will call attention to itself.
As we continue our series on lighting, it's now time to look at another function of lighting: mood.
One of the most common questions we is: What is "mood lighting," and how can I achieve it?
First, we often think mood lighting must mean scented candles strategically placed to create a romantic atmosphere. That plus a little Barry White playing in the background?
But in reality, mood lighting is much more important to every facet of the life being lived in the home. The first consideration should be how much ambient lighting there is in a room. To assess this, look at the room at different times of day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night, without any lights on at all. Even at night, you may have light coming in from a bright street lamp, whereas in the morning, you may find that one room is considerably darker than another.
Next, consider how you might add to the ambient lighting in the room. In a living or dining room, you could add a central light from the ceiling, which will bring in diffuse light to the room.
Of course, this isn't the best approach in a bedroom, where you want softer lighting, as a central fixture will be too bright, and will call attention to itself.
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