Lighting Design For Home

The lighting of a room has the power to completely change both the ambience and usefulness of a space. Lighting design is an area where both form and function must be in balance. Careful consideration is needed to create a lighting design with optimum results. Safe Check Electrical are Milton Keynes premier lighting installation electricians and have the experience to bring your home lighting design ideas to life. 

Types of Lighting Used in Home Lighting Design 

There are 3 main types of lighting used in home lighting design. These are best used in combination to create a layered, multi-level design. An experienced electrician will ensure each level can operate independently to help create and customise the mood of your room. 

General Lighting:

General or ambient lighting is the main lighting in your room. It gives the overall illumination to a space. Sources can include central light fittings such as pendants and some types of wall lights. This type of lighting is considered the most important as it provides your main source of illumination and must be capable of keeping your space bright and safe. 

Task Lighting: 

This is lighting that targets a specific area. You may choose to incorporate these elements in your lighting design in areas where you prepare food, in a home office or in a bathroom to add functionality. Types of task lighting include desk lamps, bathroom vanity lights and downlights fitted under kitchen cabinets to illuminate the worktop. 

Accent Lighting:

The creative possibilities of accent lighting are endless. You can create drama by highlighting key features and artwork. This area of lighting design will affect the ambience of a room. Directional spots, recessed fittings and low light chandeliers can all be used in this category.  

Personalised Lighting Design for Every Room 

Your lighting design will need to reflect your wants and needs and will be as unique as your home. No two rooms will perform the same function and you will likely have a specific style that you wish to use. A good lighting installation electrician will listen to your ideas and work with you to create a lighting design for your home that encompasses your vision without compromising usefulness. They will recommend appropriate lighting levels for the various areas of your home and help you create maximum visual impact with your design. To create a successful lighting scheme your electrician will ask several questions: 

• What is the space used for? A bedroom lighting design will reflect differing needs to that of a functional space like a kitchen. You should also consider all possible uses for an area. For example, does your kitchen also get used as a space for homework?  

• Do you have anything you would like to highlight? Your accent lighting can draw attention to any key features or furniture in your room. 

• When do you use the room? A space used primarily in the evenings will have different needs than one used in the daytime. 

• What Natural light is there? This is something that is often overlooked. Some rooms may need a boost for those times of year when light levels are naturally lower. 

• Who will use the room? An older person requires higher levels of illumination to see clearly than a child and this should be considered in your lighting design. 

If you have decided to improve your home in Milton Keynes with a new lighting design, Safe Check Electrical are here to help you every step of the way. We are fully qualified, highly experienced and NICEIC registered so you can be assured you are in safe hands. We will use our expertise to help you create a beautiful and practical lighting design for your home. Our professional, reliable lighting installation electricians will work tidily and with the utmost respect for your home. Call us today to discuss your ideas for lighting design in your home.