The living room is the space where the family stays the longest on a daily basis, from the traditional layout of the living room, divided into sofa area + TV wall + coffee table, alone a ceiling lamp or incandescent lamp will cause uneven lighting, general lighting + local auxiliary lighting will be more hierarchical, different areas of space, to choose a reasonable wattage and for layout. What are the key points for purchasing living room lighting? Different areas of the living room figure and choose the right size of lamps and lanterns? Living room lamps and lanterns and how to match the living room style, into one?
Living room lamps and lanterns selection points.
1. Size of the lamp
Living room is more spacious, you can choose the appearance of new, luxurious chandelier lighting; living room is narrow, it is more suitable for the use of ceiling lights.
2. Lighting with
Living room is the largest leisure space at home, in order to better lighting, can be used locally with floor lamps, wall lamps, downlights and other lighting.
3. Lighting style
The style of lamps and lanterns should be chosen in line with the style of the living room decoration at home, otherwise it will look out of place and affect the overall home decoration effect.
How big is the right living room lighting?
10-15 square meters of small living room in general 10-15 square meters of living room, because the space is not large, the size of the lamps and lanterns should not be too large, the diameter of 60cm is enough, the use of basic lighting + auxiliary lighting, choose a medium-sized ceiling lamp as the basic lighting to meet the needs of daily leisure, meeting guests, choose 4-6 downlights / spotlights as auxiliary lighting, brighten the sofa area TV wall, so that the space is more translucent. Otherwise, choosing too big lamps will make the whole space look uncoordinated and give a depressing feeling.
15-20 square meters of living room, a slightly larger area, in order to ensure the lighting effect, you can consider a larger lamp, the diameter of 70cm lamps and lanterns is a good choice.
20-30 square meters of living room 20-30 square meters or so of living room, it is recommended to buy 80cm diameter lamps and lanterns, the appearance of this size of lamps and lanterns more versatile, and can have a more complex shape, suitable for a slightly larger area of the living room use.
Selection advice:
Living room area of 20 square meters or less, or floor in 2.5 meters below, are more suitable to choose ceiling lights, both to meet the lighting needs and does not occupy space; and when the living room area of 20 square meters or more, you can choose a more stylized design, more gorgeous and exquisite chandeliers or crystal lamps, so that you can show the atmosphere of the entire home decoration.
Living room lamps with guide:
The living room is the largest place for leisure activities in the home, whether it is for family members to get along or for friends to visit. Bright and comfortable light helps to get along in a cordial atmosphere, also reduces the visual burden on the eyes, and can also meet different needs, such as reading, watching drama, playing, etc. Therefore, in addition to the main lighting in the living room, other auxiliary lighting fixtures are indispensable, the overall lighting and local lighting interact with each other, which can create a good space atmosphere.
Overall lighting of the main lamp for overall lighting to the living room to provide the largest area of light, usually ceiling lamps or chandeliers, choose the main lamp, select the shade mouth up, the direction of the light to the ceiling, reflecting down will make people feel softer and more relaxed, while the warm light source can highlight the warm atmosphere of the family.
Local lighting can strengthen the sense of light levels, to meet the needs of the living room leisure and entertainment. When watching TV and reading, the light is soft and not harsh floor lamp is more suitable, wall lamps and can strengthen the lighting in the entrance and other aisles to strengthen the role of guidance, installed in the ceiling around the strip or downlight, and the main light for auxiliary lighting, so that the living room as a whole more bright.
