Light and lighting can be obtained either naturally through windows or through electric lighting.
Obviously windows are restricted in that they are built into the house and it takes a major effort to change them, so unless you are building a new home or you are doing major renovations, you will basically be stuck with what you have.
Note however that you still need to think about your windows when planting trees, buying curtains and placing furniture and paintings.
Electric lighting is much different off course. Changing the position of electric lights is not too difficult, and if you don’t feel like moving the lights in the ceiling because of the hassle of fixing the ceiling afterwards, you can always make use of lamps to get the desired lighting effect that you want.
When it comes to interior decorating, the use of lighting cannot be overstressed. The placement of objects, especially paintings, should be so that they get maximum benefit from both natural and artificial lighting.
Personally I do not like spotlights, as they only light a small part of the room, and you get very light for your money’s worth. Rather go for a light that gives you the most light, so that you do not end up with parts of the room draped in shadow.
Rooms that are functional in nature, such as office or study space, should be especially well lit, while if you have a dedicated T.V. room, you can tone down the lighting in there a bit. (Remember though that the T.V. room should always have a bit of lighting to protect your eyes. The ambient light in the T.V. room should at least match the light output of your T.V. screen).
Loose standing lamps are ideal in that they can be switched on and off, and they can be moved around to match the lighting you may need for a specific occasion.
When next you look at your rooms with your eye on interior decorating, remember to have a critical look at the lighting, and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you can do.
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