Article Review of "Tips on Lighting a Room Well"

I recently was reading my local newspaper the Muscatine Journal and I came across a great article on September 7 in the Home & Garden section titled "Tips on Lighting a Room Well."  This article was a great how to lesson for anyone looking to add more lighting to their home or a particular room.  It was sectioned out into advice in these catagories: Overhead and Eye-level , Go Retro, Forget Old Rules, Lighting as Art, and Better Bulbs.

Each section gave some great little tidbits of information that are useful in everyday applications.  Some of my favorite tips from the article are:

• Have overhead lights installed if your room has none
• Group different styles of lights in a romantic or whimsical setting
• Use chandeliers in other places than the dining room....like a bathroom
• Use the right type of bulb for the right room

I encourage you to look up this article online.  Here are a few lights and lamps and sconces that I find particularly great! 

A great use of wall sconces in a small powder room!

 

 

 

A unique lamp and overhead light for an eclectic living room.

 

 

This boys bedroom really has the surf and beachy feel with the orb light that cast shadows that look like sand dollars on the ceiling and walls.

 

 

These gold wall sconces really set the tone of the room as they are emphasized by the mirrored panels behind them.  Very dramatic effect for a small space.