Forget the winter weather and use these lighting tips to turn your home into a cosy haven…
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to make the inside delightful. Who doesn’t love a snug den, a cosy corner? And that’s where lighting really comes into its own.
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Go warm with your light bulbs
The quality and ‘colour’ of light has a remarkable effect on how we feel. Bluish-white light is more stimulating, which is why a bright sunny day makes us feel upbeat and energised, whereas yellow-white light is warmer and has a gentler, more calming effect. It’s this warm coloured light that creates a cosy, intimate, relaxing atmosphere.
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Illuminate those little nooks and corners with a portable table lamp
One of the many wonderful things a simple portable desk lamp can do with them is illuminate those small spaces in your home—the shelves and mantelpieces and cosy reading corners. So if you want to take your book and curl up in a window seat on a stormy night, or luxuriate in a bubble bath by warm lamplight, just pick up a portable table lamp.
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Invest in some wall lights to help create the mood
The secret to good home lighting design is layering light. That’s the business of using ambient light in different combinations with task and accent lighting to create your desired atmosphere. Turn off the main light and pop on a couple of point-uppy or point-downy wall lights of a winter’s evening, and you’re well on your way to cosy-town.
Product links recommended above:
Akari Japanese Paper Designer Floor Table Lamp
Contemporary PH Artichoke Inspired Pendant Light, 4 Color
Tradition FlowerPot Table Lamp, VP3/VP9
Serge Industrial Style Wall Light, Black/White
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