Interior lighting design plays an important role in creating a warm, inviting, and functional atmosphere in your home. From creating customized interior lighting design plans to LED retrofits, our Calgary electricians can meet all your residential lighting needs.
Are you looking to transform your basement into a beautiful and efficient room, be it a home office or perfect home theatre? If so, it’s important to understand how aspects of your interior lighting design, including how it works, looks, and consumes energy, can affect you for years to come.
Working with a professional lighting company to assist you with your basement lighting is worth the investment because a licensed electrician can help you:
- Select the best quality fixtures
- The right bulbs and products that fit your needs and budget
- Become more energy efficient, saving you money in the future
- Avoid the financial burden that comes from selecting poor quality products
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At our Calgary lighting company, our highly trained and licensed electricians have the experience and expertise to meet all your lighting design needs. Whether you need an LED retrofit, or you require installation or repair of your lights, we get the job done safely, quickly, and within your budget.
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4 Interior Lighting Design Tips For Your Calgary Basement
If you have a basement, you probably face the same challenges as most Canadians: these rooms tend to be dark, cold, and dreary. The good news? With the right interior lighting design, you can transform your basement into one of the most inviting rooms in your home.
If you are considering changing the lighting in your basement, here are some tips to follow:
1. Make Use of Natural Light
If your basement has any windows or glass doors, never cover them up with heavy curtains, as that will block the sunlight. Ensuring that your room has as much natural light as possible will help:
- Cut energy costs
- Make people feel happier, calmer, and healthier
- Reduce eye strain
- Reduce the amount of mildew and mould growth
- Add an open, airy feel to the aesthetics of the space
Interior Design Tips For Your Basement
If your basement extends above ground, why not add larger windows? In addition, light coloured walls and furniture will enhance the natural light coming in.
2. Install Enough Artificial Light
Even if you have a lot of natural light coming into your basement, you must provide sufficient overhead lighting in the form of fixtures, chandeliers, or wall sconces. This will ensure that your space will be adequately lit up during the day and night.
Want to avoid the harshness of artificial lighting? You may want to consider adding dimmer switches that will allow you to control the brightness in your room.
3. Add Accent Lighting
Another way of adding a warmer touch to your basement lighting is by using accent lighting. This type of interior lighting will add visual interest in your room as it can be used to draw the eye to prized possessions such as paintings, sculptures, and houseplants.
Interior accent lighting is usually created by using:
- Track lighting
- Recessed lighting
- Wall-mounted picture lights
Pro Tip: To be effective, accent lighting requires at least three times as much light on the focal point as the general light surrounding it.
4. Choose The Right Light Bulb
One of the key elements of interior lighting design is choosing the right type of bulb. This can be overwhelming, because there are so many options available, but a lighting professional can help you make the right choice.
Some options include:
- Incandescent bulbs: They are cost effective and produce bright, warm light, but their short lifespan means they’ll require more frequent replacement.
- Fluorescent bulbs: Fluorescent bulbs can last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs, but they emit a harsh white light which is unappealing to homeowners.
- LED lights: These are becoming the most popular option for Calgary homeowners because they are so energy efficient. While their short-term costs are higher than the other two options, the investment will pay off due to their low operating cost, long lifespan, and high efficiency.
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