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Different lighting solutions

When completing a DIY project in the home, one of the last details to be finessed is often the lighting solution. Internal lighting can complete a room and create an ambience which is hard to achieve with any other accessories. Different moods can be conveyed with lighting solutions and the way in which they are fitted and placed.

Home lighting is available in many formats and each option has its own unique benefits. Using dimmer switches, for example, can help produce a range of moods suitable for a variety of occasions. From full light to a muted tone, dimmers can provide a full range of illumination.

Lamps are an easy way to bring light into a room. These are available in both table and floor varieties. If tactically placed, these lamps can provide light to specific areas of a room. For instance, they can be used to illuminate a corner of a sofa which has been designated as the reading area. They can also be used to brighten up a dark corner to make a room look bigger.

The type of fittings used can also change the type of light generated. A pendant light, for example, projects a different level of light to those which are flush mounted in the ceiling. The pendant variety tends to drop the light lower into the room, making them ideal for libraries and offices. Multi-armed lighting will also provide a different level of light to those fixtures which contain only a single bulb.