{"id":95727,"date":"2023-01-09T10:06:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/?p=95727"},"modified":"2023-01-09T10:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:06:31","slug":"how-to-use-different-types-of-lighting-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/inspiration\/how-to-use-different-types-of-lighting-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Different Types of Lighting in Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right lighting for your home isn\u2019t simply choosing the correct wattage for your bulbs. A nuanced lighting scheme sets a mood, creates an ambience, and personalises a space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Vinterior, we have an abundance of <\/span><b>different types of lighting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to suit all tastes, lifestyles, and budgets. But how do you go about selecting the right lighting for your space? Whether you\u2019re renovating your first humble abode or simply want to give your interior a fresh look, choosing the right lighting type alongside characterful fixtures can help you to realise your interior vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95728\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/anterior-uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.30.27-768x1024.png\" alt=\"different types of lighting in the home\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.30.27-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.30.27-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.30.27.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/anterior-uk\"><em>Vintage Alabaster Plafonnier | Anterior<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>What are the 4 different types of lighting?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four distinct types of lighting, each creating a different mood and serving a different purpose. The four different types of lighting are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambient lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accent lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorative lighting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to discover how you can layer these lighting types to create a cohesive space to illuminate a gallery wall in style, read your latest bestseller in comfort, or effortlessly highlight your latest gastronomic soiree.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95729\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/richies-random-relics\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.34.20-1024x809.png\" alt=\"Ambient art deco ceiling light\" width=\"640\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.34.20-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.34.20-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.34.20-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.34.20.png 1464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/richies-random-relics\"><em>Large art deco ceiling light | Richie&#8217;s Random Relics<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Ambient lighting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most people think about lighting, it\u2019s ambient light that first comes to mind. This is the all-encompassing illumination that cascades across a whole space. Ambient light creates uniformity and brightens those rooms that lack natural light.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/ceiling-lights\"><b>Ceiling light<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fixtures, including pendants and chandeliers, will cascade even light across a room. Many people consider a room\u2019s ambient lighting as the \u2018main\u2019 light of a space. This is why many design-conscious homeowners are choosing to make their ambient lighting fixtures statement pieces in their own right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who want to anchor their art deco aesthetic, how about a beautiful 1930s crystal glass chandelier? Or for a mid-century look, think playful atomic three-arm icons in teak or space-age UFO pendants. Bathing your space in warm amber hues or bright white tones should be an integral part of your interior design scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Ambient lighting to consider<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/ceiling-lights\/pendants\"><b><i>pendants<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/ceiling-lights\/chandeliers\"><b><i>chandeliers<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, flushmounts.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95730\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/vintage-home-by-anastasia\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43-1019x1024.png\" alt=\"Task lighting desk lamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43-1019x1024.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.37.43.png 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/vintage-home-by-anastasia\"><em>Vintage Anglepoise 1227 desk lamp | Vintage Home by Anastasia<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Task lighting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever fancied partaking in your latest macram\u00e9 marathon or reading the next chapter of your novel, but the ambient light is too much? Task lighting is designed to highlight a specific area to allow you to complete a task. This could be a hobby, reading, studying, cooking, or working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An achingly cool Anglepoise floor lamp could bring some much-needed task lighting to a cosy alcove in your living room. A mushroom table lamp can focus just the right amount of light onto your desk as you check your emails first thing in the morning. And handy under-cabinet lighting can bring your kitchen worktop into searing focus allowing you to practise your latest bakes with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Task lighting fixtures to conside<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>r<\/strong>: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/table-lamps\"><b><i>desk and table lamps<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, articulated floor lamps, under-cabinet lighting, recessed lighting, spotlights.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95731\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/davint-design\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.49.29-1024x789.png\" alt=\"Mid-century accent lighting\" width=\"640\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.49.29-1024x789.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.49.29-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.49.29-768x592.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.49.29.png 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/davint-design\"><em>Mid-century wall lamps by Drukov | Davint Design<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Accent lighting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accent lighting is similar to task lighting as it provides directional illumination. However, this is to shine a light on a feature rather than a task. Think elegant wall sconces to showcase your treasured family photos or arc floor lamps to bring attention to your yuccas and succulents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Accent lighting fixtures to consider<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/floor-lamps\"><b><i>floor lamps<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/wall-lights\"><b><i>wall sconces<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lanterns.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95732\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/pony-and-trap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.52.07-1024x805.png\" alt=\"Large adjustable Anglepoise floor lamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.52.07-1024x805.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.52.07-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.52.07-768x604.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-09.52.07.png 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/pony-and-trap\"><em>Large adjustable Anglepoise floor lamp | Pony and Trap<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Decorative lighting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the lighting you choose plays a vital role in the aesthetic of your space, it becomes a decorative choice. Decorative lighting should combine both form and function. Consider whether you want light dispersed evenly, focused upward, downward, or bounced across a room to create an illusion of space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harnessing a heady mix of characterful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\"><b>vintage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/lighting\/style\/antique\"><b>antique<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> style with your fixture choices alongside more practical lighting considerations will help your interior vision come alive. No matter your chosen aesthetic, period, or style, the lighting you choose will accentuate this and bring authentic charm to a space.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95733\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/studio-laurin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-95733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-10.00.57-765x1024.png\" alt=\"layered lighting\" width=\"640\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-10.00.57-765x1024.png 765w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-10.00.57-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-10.00.57-768x1028.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-09-at-10.00.57.png 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/sellers\/studio-laurin\"><em>Layering different types of lighting | Studio Laurin<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>The importance of layering lighting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The abracadabra moment of a magical lighting scheme comes when ambient, task, and accent lighting are layered to create a versatile space. The multiple fixtures can be used individually or together so a room can provide coordinated lighting for various uses of the same room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A snug with a gorgeous set of Murano glass wall sconces on dimmers alongside an arc floor lamp and a flycatcher marbled glass pendant can create a multitude of moods and scenes to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the colour of your walls and the furniture you choose are crucial to your interior design scheme, your lighting choices are just as important. Layer your ambient, task, and accent lighting to suit your needs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinterior.co\/blog\/inspiration\/style-guide\/10-tips-how-to-lift-your-home-antique-lighting\/\"><strong>enjoy illuminating your home<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the right lighting for your home isn\u2019t simply choosing the correct wattage for your bulbs. A nuanced lighting scheme sets a mood, creates an ambience, and personalises a space.\u00a0&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":95729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[905,908],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","category-style-guide"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Use Different Types of Lighting in Your Home<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ambient, task, accent or decorative? 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