Knowing how lighting interacts with volumes, colors and materials helps design environments in which efficiency, aesthetics and comfort go hand in hand

Good lighting of spaces is almost as important as natural light. Lighting is one of the most important aspects when we design any space, since without it we would not be able to observe properly everything in that place. Despite this, many users do not devote the necessary time to plan the lighting in their decorations. There are many doubts that arise when it comes to lighting, but we always know that we like a well-lit space.

Warm light sources tend to relax and make us feel comfortable, while cold light sources tend to stimulate us. Every space in our house needs concrete lighting. It is an element that has a decisive influence on the perception of spaces and colors. Warm light is recommended to generate quiet, rest and relaxation environments, such as the living room, living room or bedrooms. Cold light is recommended to generate dynamic and busy environments, such as the kitchen, bathroom or study room. All this, as we have said before, must be associated with a quantity of light studied according to the available space. In summary, the warm lights have a greater depth and emphasis on the details, while the cold ones do not differentiate reliefs and flatten the visual by their uniform illumination.

It is important to take into account the colors of the walls where we are going to illuminate, since each one behaves differently. The dark walls absorb much of the lighting and reflect almost nothing of what they receive, while the light walls are highly reflective and therefore further ignite the environment. If the walls of the living room are light colors, it is easier to achieve a warm atmosphere and you will have more light to develop a greater number of activities. On the contrary, if the walls are dark, you will favor privacy but you will need more intense and well thought out lighting.

We can observe cold light on the ceiling and wall sconces focusing upwards. The upward lighting gives a very decorative effect that, in general, is used as a complement to a totalizing light. The bathroom needs the most natural light. Install recessed halogen spotlights.

We can observe cold light on the ceiling and wall sconces focusing upwards. The upward lighting gives a very decorative effect that, in general, is used as a complement to a totalizing light. The bathroom needs the most natural light. Install recessed halogen spotlights.

As for the bedrooms, to achieve a sedative and calm environment, you have to avoid placing a light on the ceiling that bothers the bed. The lamps on the bedside tables, lights on the head of the bed and floor lamps, are a great help.

For garden and outdoor lighting, it is always mandatory to use warm light, even amber, since a cold or neutral light can cause light pollution, which is very damaging to the environment, wildlife and plants.

Several types of light could be distinguished in the decoration of a house such as general lighting, spot lighting and decorative lighting.

General lighting is merely functional and will be our main light source. In this type of lighting it is preferable to use several light sources instead of just one in the center of the room. As for the spot lighting, it is used to illuminate a certain activity within the room, such as the table area, the sofa, etc. Finally, the decorative lighting would be added to highlight an object or some particular detail of that room.