DESIGNING LIGHT FOR LIVING ROOMS: ELEGANT HOME STYLE IDEAS

IMPORTANT ELEMENTS FOR YOUR FAMIILY & LIVING ROOM LIGHTING

Here are our top tips for LED lights for your living room illumination:

• Ceiling lighting for the bright illumination of the entire family room
• Atmospheric backlighting such as floor lamps, pendant lights, wall lights or LED strips
• Decorative accent lighting for precise illumination of specific areas by downlighters/LED spots
• Working light for targeted brightness, for example, for reading or puzzle solving on the sofa
• Smart lighting like bulbs or strip lights make home living easy and simple with dimmers, schedules, and timers - and 16 million colors
• Natural lighting that helps mimics the sun's natural colors so you can see and live better by reducing harmful blue light

IT'S ALL IN THE MIX
LED LIGHT SOURCES FOR COMFORTABLE LIVING

So that you can illuminate the whole family room if necessary, you should use an LED ceiling light in the living room. This can be a single panel with several integrated lights, multiple spotlights that you strategically adjust, or a classic hanging light. In a large or L-shaped family room, recessed lighting integrated in the ceiling are a good choice. They ensure optimal illumination of the entire room.

Tip: With dimmable LED lights, you can adjust the brightness as you wish.

In the evening the large ceiling light usually remains off. The lighting in the family room is now focused on comfort. Low hanging pendant lights over a sideboard, a floor lamp in the corner and a decorative table lamp on the side table next to the sofa provide warm light. Use a graceful round table or a small sideboard to make an empty corner of the living room a decorative island of light, for example with an illuminated figurine. Do you have pictures or paintings on the wall? Attach a light above or below the picture to subtly illuminate it in the evening.

When planning, pay particular attention to the number of sockets in the family room. If necessary, use battery-operated lights so that you can discreetly hide behind furniture.

CLEAR AND CONCISE
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

1. How many lumens should a family room lighting have?

As the room is mainly used for relaxation, lighting should not be too bright. For example, the central ceiling light can contribute 730 lumens (equivalent to a conventional 60-watt bulb), while indirect backlight luminaires provide 100-200 lumens each.

2. What colour temperature is best for living room lights?

Warm white and soft white light between 2,700 and 3,500 Kelvin is considered to be particularly pleasant at home.

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LED LIVING ROOM LIGHTING TO RELAX IN

Thanks to modern LED lights, you can let your lighting creativity run free in the family room. Here are some suggestions to achieve your ideal environment:

• With smart LED strips that run along shelves or sideboards and change their color, you can create an ever-changing mood: soothing green, invigorating orange or seductive red ... and all controllable via voice or directly from your smartphone.
• Individual recessed lights draw attention to individual decorative items such as an antique floor vase or the wood carvings you brought back from your vacation.
• Dimmable wall lights or corner lights provide perfectly co-ordinated backlight.
• Decorate sideboards, shelves and windowsills with LED candles, light trees or light globes with dozens of tiny LED lights.
• TruWave natural lighting helps minimize blue light which helps you feel and live your best. With reduced eye strain and headaches, enjoy your hobbies and rest better with light that mimics the sun's natural colors.

Start planning your living room lighting right now with a mix and match selection of different LED lamps and other bulbs!