As soon as September arrives, you notice that the evenings are getting shorter... and you inevitably have to turn on all the lights.

Did you know that lighting is as important as decoration? The efforts you have made to make your interior welcoming should not be lost by bad lighting, which would produce a hospital atmosphere in your home!

Several light sources are needed...

The secret of pleasant and effective lighting is to use more light sources.
This is especially true for the living room, where family and friends gather: your living room.

In general, the light in the living room should be bright enough to illuminate the whole room. And the ideal is to have a chandelier or spotlights with dimmers. This system makes it easy to create an intimate atmosphere.
If you choose a pendant with a shade, make sure it is high enough to light most of the room. If it is too low, it will tend to constrict the walls and shrink the room.

In addition to your suspension or ceiling lamp, you should always combine one or more direct light sources.

For example, install a reading light or a table lamp near your favourite sofa or armchair to see clearly when you read in the evening. A soft light, but bright enough to read by.
In the dining room, make sure you place a light source above the table. When dimmed, it will produce the same effect as candles. Perfect for romantic dinners!

...to create a warm atmosphere

Do you understand? Depending on where they are placed, the different lamps can have both a practical purpose, i.e. lighting for seeing, and, very importantly, creating a particular atmosphere.

To have a nice light in your living room, the rule is to place light points in every corner. As we said, why not, for example, a reading light near the sofa and another lamp in the opposite corner of the room.
Always arrange them in such a way as to highlight a particular area or object, a painting or a piece of furniture, that you wish to emphasise.
A place that is not lit is a place that disappears, making the room seem smaller.

To create a pleasant atmosphere, do not hesitate to use coloured lamps, which can reinforce the desired mood. For example, a slightly red or yellow light will give a warm impression. In contrast, white or bluish light produces a bright, cold light.