Living Room Lighting

More about Living Room Lighting

Getting the lighting right in any room is tricky, but especially so in the living room. After all, you want it to be just as perfect for lazy afternoons with a good book as for a wild b-day bash with your besties. Luckily, we’ve got a whole range of living room lights, from table lamps to pendant lights, to make sure you get the ideal mix of direct and indirect light in your den.

Overhead lighting is essential: it’s the best way to make the whole room feel bright and inviting. Unfortunately, a lot of cheap overhead lighting has just the opposite effect, making the room feel stark and sterile. If you’d prefer to not feel like you’re in a doctor’s office every time you sit down for a marathon T.V. session, we recommend pendant lights. With soft shades and gentle warm bulbs, these lights not only add much needed ambiance to your living room, but, like bangle bracelets or hoop earrings, create a sense of depth and movement.

Now let’s add a little mood lighting. You may want to turn the lights down low if you’re having a date over or shaking martini with the gals--tapered candles in a vintage brass holder is a glam accompaniment here--but you don’t want things so dim you stub your toes grabbing the next bottle of rosé. Wall sconces with dimmer bulbs are perfect for guiding your guests around the room, or consider using a low floor lamp to cast a dim, golden glow over everything while keeping the intimate ambiance.

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