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26 Oct 2023

How to light up a room? The art of decorating with light

Light has always been one of the main principles of architecture and interior design.

How to light up a room? The art of decorating with light

Considered a fundamental component of the way the created space is perceived, its strength stays in the intrinsic connection between furnishing power and building energy

Light is both a functional element and a means of artistic expression which shapes visual experience and the interiors we live in

In this guide we will discover that lighting can be a precious tool for creating unique, captivating atmospheres. We will explore the power of lamps which are like brush strokes of light and turn interiors into spaces where we can live. We will see how the tones, materials and positions of light can become the palette of an artist and create exciting interiors. 

Because when dealing with house lighting, need becomes a furnishing opportunity. 

How to give more light to a room: the solutions between interior design and functionality

Lamps are versatile furnishing objects, able to provide lots of stylistic solutions. At the same time, however, all the lights must, first of all, suitably illuminate every interior

That is why, when planning the lighting of a room, you have to distinguish atmosphere lighting from service lighting. The light you need in the bathroom is of course very different from the light in a living room; also, particular areas (like halls, stairs or mansards) require special lighting solutions. 

Lighting represents a unique opportunity where functionality and style joins in an astonishing balance

Let’s try to see how to put lighting in our house, also in “difficult” interiors. 

Illuminating a room without chandelier

We are used to believing that the chandelier is the main light source in the interiors where we live. But what if the room does not have the classic chandelier?

To create a perfect atmosphere, we have to consider other light sources. 

How to make a dark room bright with floor lamps

The first idea could be to use a floor lamp. These furnishing objects perfectly mix elegance and functionality and permit to reflect a cascade of light onto empty, dull spaces. When strategically placed, they can become the centre of attention in the room, in a perfect combination of light and interior design

Table lamps to illuminate the room with little light

Table lamps too, carefully selected, can become the protagonists of the interior illumination

A particular design can make them a precious furnishing object which turns every room into a stage; a place where the magic of light materialises in its being combined with other decorative objects, for an impressive result, intimate and airy at the same time.

How to illuminate a small room

You have to use scattered lighting to illuminate a small room in a good way

It can consist of one or more floor lamps, put in the right places to “build” a light which enhances the key points in the room. The room small sizes turn from limit into opportunity and symbolise the balanced combination of aesthetic and functional research.

A good way to illuminate a small room is to use reclinable lamps. Thanks to the possibility to direct light where you need it, these lamps create a cosy, bright atmosphere also in small places, perfectly combining liveability and elegance. 

How to light up a narrow and long room

A central light source in a long, narrow room could not be enough. The best solution is to use various smaller lights strategically put to create scattered lighting all along the room. 

Choosing table lamps which point downwards can help create scattered lighting: in this way, shades and reflections elegantly dance in the interiors and embellish them. 

Let’s not forget one of the most important lighting means: mirrors

Inseparable allies in the art of interior design, mirrors create a synergy which amplifies lighting, turning space into a place of beauty and functionality. 

Choosing how to illuminate the house is a deep experience. 

The ability of lighting to shape space and create emotions at the same time turns light itself into an art which is beyond functionality and design. To give us timeless realms of beauty. 

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