Eclectic Elements

The Importance of Lighting

Using the Sheffield Guidelines for Interior Design — function, mood, and harmony — we'll move into discussing the mood created by different kinds of lighting in a room 

The first thing to consider in planning lighting for a room is the room's function. As you're probably aware, in addition to being purely functional, lighting can also influence the feel of a room, in three different ways. 

First, the general illumination can strongly influence the mood of a room. A brightly lit room projects a positive, upbeat mood. A darker room is more intimate and romantic. One mistake many people make in lighting their homes is to have only one extreme or the other. 

Second, the lighting fixtures themselves express a mood. Some fixtures are traditional, some contemporary. Some are lavish and ornate, some are starkly simple. As with the furniture you select, the style of the lighting fixtures should be suitable in mood to the rest of the decor. 

Third, you can provide accents of light in specific parts of a room for no functional reason, but simply because they will add a dramatic touch. For example, you might shine light up through the foliage of a tropical plant, producing an interesting interplay of lights and shadows.  

The importance of harmony in a room cannot be overstated. You can use lighting to provide harmony to a room, this is where everything about Function and Mood come together. Just imagine a living room with a overstuffed, ornately carved sofa and an ultra-modern end table. They just wouldn't go together. Just as you want the other elements of a room to harmonize, so too the different lighting elements should act together in harmony to produce an interesting yet unified effect!

At Eclectic Elements, we are highly skilled in the illustrious artistry of interior and exterior lighting. Our aim is to engineer lighting that disappears discreetly into the background while bringing the environment you want illuminated into sharp view, soft focus, or anything in between. We are sensitive to the balance between light and art, architectural detail, and fine furniture. Whether it’s general, ambiance, task, or accent lighting, we create environments to be appreciated and enjoyed.

Here at Eclectic Elements, we have the right lighting for you!

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