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Lighting plan considerations for beautiful rooms
Here’s how to enhance the spaces in your home with a cohesive lighting plan.
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A successful lighting plan enhances your home by layering three key types of light: ambient, task, and accent. This approach creates both function and atmosphere in every room.
For open-plan spaces, use a mix of pendants and recessed lights to define zones. In kitchens and bathrooms, combine practical task lighting like backlit mirrors with ambient fixtures. In living areas, use dimmable lamps and accent lighting to establish a relaxing mood while highlighting architectural features.
Lighting for open-plan living and kitchen spaces
In this Cockle Bay kitchen, designed by MS Studio, a symphony of curves and angles is accentuated by a multi-faceted lighting plan. Image: John Williams
This lighting plan for a Remuera bathroom designed by Yellowfox creates a decidedly moody, ambient space. Image: John Williams
Designing the perfect bathroom lighting plan
Ambient illumination: Using accent lighting for living spaces
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