Current trends in LED lighting for the living room
   02/12/2019 12:09:10
Current trends in LED lighting for the living room

Lighting has long been no longer a practical element of interior design. It plays a big role in their decor. Trends in the arrangement of showrooms also translate into an approach to the issue of its lighting. Modern interiors were dominated by bulbs, LED tapes and lamps. Thanks to them it is possible to implement both traditional and bold concepts.

Currently, shapes of lamps are varied, but have a common feature - expressiveness. Low hanging ceiling lamps have become popular. In the living room they work perfectly, and they look best when placed above a table or coffee table. Designers very often refer to geometric shapes. Shade in the shape of a cylinder, a circle, a square, an elongated or a slightly more bulging cone are the leading shapes of lamps. An example of lamps with the above-mentioned features are lamps from such producers as: Aquaform, Maxlight or Philips. Some lamps have height adjustment, which gives greater arrangement possibilities. The lamp can be hung individually or several side by side mounting them at different heights. The most fashionable lamps are white, ecru and silver. Silver is interesting, because the decorators put not only pure silver, but also shades of gray and aluminum, which makes this color can be adapted to any interior. Trends also include lamps with chromed or glass details. Bright colors of lamps are not the only choice that interior architects are currently convincing us with. Black is also desirable because it favors a pleasant and subtle lighting effect.

In the past, the living room was lit with one ceiling lamp. In fact, the technology did not provide too many possibilities, but since there has been LED lighting on the market, it is possible to install spotlights, which is an unobtrusive solution. Discrete ceiling luminaires can be used together with the main lamp or completely alone. Round ceiling luminaires are fashionable, but also square ones should not be avoided. The colors are dominated by white, shades of silver and gray. Gold also appears in proposals for elegant interiors.

Bright colors have taken shape in the salons. The walls and ceiling painted white are a perfect background for many arrangements. You can also enjoy pastel colors, especially from delicate blue or pistachio green. Sand colors also deserve attention. Instead of white, you can use cream shades. Gray walls are more and more often painted, but with this color one should be careful not to introduce a gloomy climate. If we decide on it, the best action will be intensive wall lighting. The prevailing trends are beneficial for small interiors, because they optically enlarge them. Diversified construction affects the shapes of living rooms can be unusual. It happens that the walls break at different angles or the room takes the shape of an elongated rectangle. Then it becomes necessary to restore the right proportions to the walls. The expected effect is obtained by illuminating the shorter walls. LED sconces are an ideal solution. This form of lighting is appreciated by decorators regardless of the shape and size of the living room. Thanks to them, the interior acquires a specific character. Sconces, like lamps, currently take geometric shapes. On the white, pastel and gray walls, all the fashionable colors of wall lamps look good: white, silver, black.

An interesting and effective way to enliven the living room is to install LED strips. LED strips and strips allow you to create a variety of lighting arrangements. They are installed in ceilings, walls and also in the floor. They are also used to highlight furniture, such as bookshelves or knick knacks. Deciding on this fashionable decorative accent should be moderated. It's not about getting a disco effect, it's about highlighting certain points of the salon and creating a pleasant atmosphere. The color of the tapes is varied, thanks to which the arrangement possibilities are infinitely ...