Tips to Choose the Perfect Light For the Right Setting

Tips to Choose the Perfect Light For the Right Setting

When it comes to choosing how a home or office space is to be lit, getting just the right kind of illumination is absolutely essential. Mismatching heavy and solid light displays with delicate and feminine style furniture will make the room look odd and slightly awkward. Elk lighting has all the different kinds of lamps on offer to take care of the fussiest of tastes, as does Sea Gull lighting.

For those with tastes that lean towards the ultra modern, stainless steel and glass shades look great in a chandelier style. The cleanness of the lines lends itself to any ultra modern setting and would not look out of place in some boardrooms either.

Tiffany style stained glass is also always a popular choice, particularly amongst women who like the colorful lamp shades that hark back to days gone by. Glass bead fringing also looks feminine and can be used on standard and table lamps to add a splash of subdued color to the room.

The organic feel of metal which has been twisted into floral shapes and vines have glass shades sitting neatly amongst them. These styles go down well with those who like decoration but with a subtle look of nature about them. They never seem to go out of fashion either so getting this style of wall light or chandelier will mean that they will last for quite a few years without looking dated.

Sometimes people want a more rustic feel to any illumination in their home. There are several very interesting designs which can include wild bears or animals cavorting around a camp fire (the bulb) and look great in dens or other such rooms. Even teepees and covered wagon designs make excellent features in the room and are sure to be a great conversation piece.

It used to be that a pair of antlers on the wall denoted that the man of the house was a hunter. Nowadays, these antlers have been woven into some great looking chandelier style lamps and certainly bring a touch of the wild into the indoors.

Some of these concoctions do not come cheap though. The more ornate versions can exceed five thousand dollars so this is not just a fad fashion statement.

Of course, not everyone is into the rustic look, so for those people there are some lovely modern shades and fittings on the market. Semi flush shades that fit right up to the ceiling are great for rooms with little height. For those rooms with even less headroom, recessed lights are the perfect choice. These come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and it is really down to the personal taste of the homeowner.

Outside lights are also very fashion conscious these days and the style of the home can be highly enhanced by the type chosen. Carriage lamps have gone out of fashion of late but there are modern equivalents that look just as good. Whichever set up is chosen, quality counts and this will show in the end result.