Design of lighting in the living room in a modern style

Lighting plays a big role in our life. This is not only a means of lighting in the dark, but also an important part of the interior, and with which you can achieve a stunning effect in the design of the living room. A lone chandelier in the middle of the ceiling can not create comfort and accent in the room, this room will look faceless and certainly not fashionable. Therefore, the design of lighting in the living room in a modern style requires certain knowledge and skills, about which we will talk.

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Classic living room for a cozy stay of the whole family

The living room is one of the most important rooms of our family hearth, this is due to its multifunctional use. It is in this central room of the house that we receive guests, hold various parties, parties, and in the evenings in this room you can gather with the whole family.

Sometimes, the living room includes additional areas: for example, a working or dining room. All this requires competent illumination. Agree, for an important event you need bright lighting, and for a cozy holiday - a soft, muffled light.

Important! Before buying lighting devices, consult with all family members so that the chosen models are all to your liking.

When translating ideas for interior design, try to make the light in the living room create the most comfortable, cozy environment. With its help, you easily make the room universal, practical, rather original.

Be creative, and then the room will become so unique that it will make an indelible impression on the visitors. And you will be happy to enjoy the result.

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Light in the living room decor

The light in the living room can magically transform an ordinary room into an elegant, refined room. Be sure to pay close attention to this design.

Where do I start?

Before you go to the store and buy your favorite lamps, chandeliers, you need to determine the factors that have a significant impact on the design of lighting:

• Living room area. For a large room does not fit a small chandelier, which is simply "lost" in space. Opposite situation - if a volumetric lamp is installed in a room of modest size, then it envelops the living room with its dimensions.

Important! Calculate the correct diameter of the chandelier can be using such arithmetic: fold the width, the length of the room, multiply the total by ten. The resulting number is the diameter of the device in centimeters.

• The interior of your living room should be completely finished and decorated. This will harmoniously bring the elements of lighting into the room, create the most aesthetic appearance.
• Designated places for direct installation of chandelier and other lighting.
• The wiring diagram allows you to install the instruments in the required locations.

Important! Be sure to verify the reliability, serviceability of this electro-communication system.

• The location of furniture items, decorative details is installed.
• The presence, location of functional zones in the room is determined. For example, a library or a study, because each of them is characterized by its specific type of lamp.
• The illumination level per square meter is calculated. This is an important aspect, so as not to overload the room with light. The optimum figure is 20 watts, taking into account that the ceiling is not more than three meters.
• And of course, the price category of lighting items and the amount of the budget.

Important! The design of lighting in the living room in a modern style requires the observance of such an unshakable rule:

• main and main light spreads from the ceiling;
• optional or decorative - from the walls or floor.

After you have assessed the situation in your premises, you need to focus on the criteria for selecting specific products, and for this it is important to understand their types and purpose.

General lighting

The purpose of general light in the living room is to cover the entire room adequately, but it should not be too bright.

Types of lighting equipment suitable for this lighting method:

• Classic chandelier. The traditional place of its location, of course, is the center of the ceiling. But if the room is voluminous and one lamp is not enough, then install several devices, placing them evenly along the perimeter of the ceiling. The shape of the living room also plays not the last role. If the room is long and narrow, the optimal solution will be a symmetrical installation of two luminaires.

Important! If the area of ​​the room is more than 25 square meters, one lighting device can not cope with its high-quality illumination.

• Point light sources on the ceiling. Such devices of directional light will perfectly illuminate the room at the proper level. More often they are produced with halogen lamps. The number of luminaires must be determined based on the need.

Important! A special advantage is their ability to turn in different directions, which makes it possible to direct light according to purpose. In addition, some models have a brightness control - rheostat.

Since general lighting can not illuminate different zones of the room, make accents on interesting and original interior objects, there is a need for local and decorative lighting, which creates a wonderful play of light in the living room.

Local lighting

This type refers to devices that illuminate a specific area. For example, for working at a computer, reading books, needlework, etc. One can distinguish the following varieties:

1. Spotlights. These light sources are also successfully used in local lighting, however, not on the ceiling, as in the general type, but on the walls.
2. Table lamps. A lamp with a chic lampshade will become a landmark of the living room, it can decorate a working or dressing table, bedside table or chest of drawers. And if you use several identical products, it gives symmetry to the interior and a special charm.
3. Wall light. These include a variety of sconces and plafonds. These lighting fixtures are attached to the wall by means of brackets. Their dignity is to save space in the room and aesthetic appearance. An example of their placement can be called a place by the fireplace, upholstered furniture.
4. Floor lamps. Floor lamps have the most diverse design and design execution, while they perfectly cope with the lighting function of directional light. A safe place for their placement is the corner of the room or next to the chair.
5. Suspended light fixtures. Feature of their location is not under the ceiling, like a chandelier, but at some distance from it. Most plafonds are attached to the ceiling on decorative cords or chains. Moreover, their height influences the situation in the living room. For example, a low arrangement of fixtures will create an intimate atmosphere.

Local light sources in the living room perfectly perform and decorative function.

Decorative lighting

The design of lighting in the living room in a modern style can not be complete without decorative lighting, which aims to place accents on art objects and original elements in interior design. Details will become more attractive and play in the right light. To achieve directional light help, again, spotlights.

Let's take a look at what items can be further highlighted with light:

• Niches and shelves.
• Pictures, panels, tapestries, photos.
• Aquariums, fireplaces.
• Vases, figurines.
• Flowers and plants.

Accents in the interior can serve not only specific items, but also individual parts of the room. An interesting and original design technique is the illumination of the floor, skirting or the bottom edge of the furniture. This creates an incredible effect of "hovering" and airiness. Do not forget about the ceiling! Multi-level or stretch ceiling with a spotlight is luxurious and elegant.

Important! A useful property of decorative lighting is its ability to visually increase the space of the living room.

Decorative lighting can be of two types - hidden and open. If everything is obvious with the open devices, the disguised fixtures with their pleasant mysterious dispersion will create an intriguing and mysterious atmosphere in the living room.

It is worth noting that the range of lighting devices is simply amazing with its wealth of choice. These are various forms, designer delights, incredible designs and color variations. In addition, for their production are used a variety of materials: glass, plastic, metal and even porcelain.

To make the lighting design in the living room in the modern style the most effective, combine the types of lighting devices with each other.

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Lighting as a way of zoning the living room

Surprisingly, with the directionality of light, types and types of lighting devices, it is possible to delineate the space into zones according to their purpose. For example, to allocate a dining room or a rest area, to accent a workplace.

Using one central chandelier became irrational and boring. If there is a place for eating in the living room, then the stress should be made on the dining table, but the soft corner is best illuminated with a light unobtrusive lamp.

Effectively zoning space allows the brightness of lighting items and their location. So, a desktop lamp asks for a desktop, and near the chair you can put a floor lamp. The light in the living room can spread directly or diagonally.

Important! All lighting fixtures for the living room should be consistent and harmonize with each other.

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Secrets of the proper lighting of the living room: what else do you need to know?

In general, it has become extremely clear how it is most profitable to use lighting for interior design of the living room, what an important role it is. It remains to pay your attention to some more nuances:

• Consider the places for placing switches. Experts advise not to install in one place more than 4 toggle switches. Otherwise - to regulate the light in the living room will be difficult and inconvenient. And in a spacious room you can find a more modern solution: to install switches from the same lighting device in different places. This will add to the room a special comfort.
• Another criterion for placing switches is their height. It is possible to equip the switch with a dimmer - a special device with which you can adjust the brightness of the lighting.

Important! The average distance of the switch from the floor is 80-90 cm. But it will be optimal to calculate this figure based on the average growth of all members of the family.

• With the help of light you can visually correct the shortcomings of the room. Sources of light in the corners of the room extend its space. Low ceilings "increase" the light from the appliances directed upwards. A chandelier in this case it is better to replace the spot lights.

Important! In a room with a low ceiling, the practical distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the luminaire can not be less than 2.1 m.

• Carefully select all the lighting elements, they can be of different types, but must be made with a single design style.
• If the living room is made with cool shades, the light emitted by the instruments must be appropriate. Otherwise, there will be a feeling of discomfort, and being in such a room will become unpleasant.
• No matter how well the lighting of the room is organized, do not forget about natural light. Therefore, if the living room is located on the north side, do not create darkness with thick curtains.
• In the daytime, lighting devices become decoration elements, so their aesthetic appearance is so important.
• The level of the luminaires in different functional areas is different.
• Do not place the lamps in front of the TV, as their reflections will be reflected on the screen.
• Wall sconces most harmoniously look paired with a symmetrical installation around some kind of interior. For example, a mirror or a table.

Important! Do not overdo with the number of lights, everything should be in moderation and as necessary.

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The design of the living room depends on the size of the room

This obvious fact has a significant impact on the design of the living room lighting in a modern style. Not only the size of the room itself, but its shape and height of ceilings are important:

• In a spacious living room you can use more options for lighting, arrange different zones and allocate accents. In this case, the interior design will be available in a variety of ways: Provence, Baroque, High-tech, Modern.
• But for a small room the most suitable is a capacious and biting Minimalism. Of course, this is not the only option, others are possible, the main thing is to carefully think over all the details of the arrangement.

Important! When a small area of ​​the living room is not worth parting with lighting. Try to visually expand the room.

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Chandeliers for living room in modern style

How to choose a chandelier for the style of your living room? Let's look at possible solutions to this issue:

• Classic style. To this interior, no doubt, a crystal chandelier, especially if it is made in several tiers, will do. The main thing is that the ceiling height allows to show in all its glory the impressiveness of this decoration. Pay attention to the floor lamps with luxurious lampshades, lamps in the form of candles.

Important! Lighting devices in the classical style are characterized by smooth lines and bends, refinement and refinement of appearance.

• Provence. Lighting in this artistic direction is created, thanks to fabric floral lampshades on various lamps and shades. The color palette must be light pastel colors. A chandelier with several horns will perfectly fit into this style, the requirements of which are lightness and airiness.
• Modern. This modern direction can be conveyed using fixtures of bizarre shapes and designs, abstraction and all sorts of unusual decorations are welcomed. The most advantageous devices look from plastic, glass and metal materials and their combination.
• Minimalism. The name of the style speaks for itself. No excesses and piles, a minimum of details. Simple clear shapes and laconic lines.
• High-tech. Prefer chandeliers in the form of different geometric shapes with a smooth surface. The business card of this style is simplicity, rigor and clarity. The most suitable fixtures are made of glass with metal inserts. Unbeatable colors: white, black and gray.

Important! High-tech chandeliers must be innovative: the remote control panel will allow you to control the lighting in full.

• .A young style in the interior, requiring natural materials and colors. With reference to lighting, one can note the extravagance of decisions. For example, the lighting device can be a wooden frame with a fabric backbone.

The design of lighting in the living room in a modern style makes the room exclusive and unique. Bold and unexpected ideas, thoughtful decor, harmony and harmony of all elements will give your home an individuality and a special cosiness.

In the end I would like to draw attention to the fact that the living room is the heart of the family hearth. Therefore, it is so important to create an atmosphere of unsurpassed comfort, coziness and warmth for all household members. And the correct lighting will help you in this!