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{"id":4353,"date":"2017-10-11T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=4353"},"modified":"2017-10-10T05:45:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T05:45:04","slug":"how-to-make-a-statement-with-bright-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/11\/how-to-make-a-statement-with-bright-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Statement with Bright Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4354\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4354\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/10\/Hooker-Furniture-Living-Room-Preston-Ridge-Lamp-Table-803x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"803\" height=\"1024\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">What&#8217;s a table lamp without a beautiful place to put it on? Featured here is the Hooker Furniture Living Room Preston Ridge Lamp Table.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gone are those days when fixtures in lighting are always the floor lamps that come with a shade and a standard base. Lighting fixtures have definitely evolved into the more beautiful, exceptional statement pieces that they are now.<\/p>\n<p>Statement lights now come with color-changing abilities. Some even make use of the inverter technology, still others come in various designs, shapes, colors, materials, and whatnot.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want lighting fixtures that are standing or hanging, there are now many choices with regard to the statement that you would want to project through lighting. First, though, you need to consider a few things so that you are ascertained that the lighting fixture you invest in will fit a room in your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Establish a Lighting Plan <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This can take as much as eight weeks to prepare. Since you\u2019re trying to make a lasting statement through lighting, then you must be ready to spend a little more time in planning your lighting scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Choose from a variety of fixtures \u2013 you will see a lot. And just like good food, quality lighting can take time to choose and eventually ship. Your choices will be greater when you plan eight weeks ahead rather than just three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>That extra time will also help buffer tasks such as shipping and the installation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not Just Pretty <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t a single design that can be referred to as the perfect lighting fixture for your home. You need to assess what you want, what works perfectly for your room, and what your budget can buy.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, though, that lighting has a profound effect on what you feel as well as how you behave so be sure to choose wisely. Don\u2019t buy a fixture just because it looked pretty inside the showroom. Consider effects such as how it will enhance (or destroy) your interior design. This fixture needs to be cohesive with the rest of your design elements.<\/p>\n<p>Find a lighting budget that will satiate your functional and aesthetic lighting needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to a Lighting Specialist <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most interior designers have lighting partners or they can at least refer you to one whom they trust. This professional is not just an electrician who can repair lighting fixtures or restore them. He is someone who is comfortable in working with and setting up lighting systems. He is also the one that you would call when it\u2019s time to maintain the lights in your home.<\/p>\n<p>This specialist must also comprehend how the lighting system will work with the rest of the design elements in your home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4355\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4355\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/10\/Maitland-Smith-Lamps-and-Lighting-Verdigris-Finished-Resin-Frog-Desk-Lamp-Faux-Tortoise-Shell-Inlaid-Globe-1700-219-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maitland-Smith Lamps and Lighting Verdigris Finished Resin Frog Desk Lamp, Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Globe 1700-219: What kind of personality does this cute lamp evoke?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Do Layer <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Layering your lights is an approach that\u2019s highly fashionable, after all, supermodels do layer their wardrobe.<\/p>\n<p>Lighting needs to change as you progress through the day and as you do different activities. The lighting that you require when you are working on your assignment should not be the same light that you would use when it\u2019s time to celebrate your wedding anniversary with a romantic, candlelit dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Always think of lighting with regard to spatial organization which is divided into \u2013 ground lighting, mid-range lighting, and ceiling lights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ceiling Information <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you even go out and choose fixtures, why not define the style of your ceiling first. Measure the ceiling height and determine the materials used to reinforce your ceiling. Find out also if you have ceiling insulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know Your Lamp Options <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is no longer the time of Thomas Alba Edison. You now have more choices so go ahead and pick your lamp based on its efficiency, aesthetics, and function.<\/p>\n<p>Incandescent lights offer warmer, broader spectrum though they gobble up electricity. Halogen is also an incandescent bulb which renders the true colors of things. This is why it is used to illuminate artworks.<\/p>\n<p>Fluorescent lighting, on the other hand, makes use of electricity to stimulate mercury vapor. LED or light-emitting diode lamps offer longer service lives and are also energy efficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gone are those days when fixtures in lighting are always the floor lamps that come with a shade and a standard base. Lighting fixtures have definitely evolved into the more beautiful, exceptional statement pieces that they are now. Statement lights now come with color-changing abilities. 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