Lighting Tips for Small Apartments
Decorating a small apartment can be a challenge and when it comes to lighting, making the right choice is essential. In this week's article we give 4 tips to select the ideal lighting for your apartment even when space is not much.
Take advantage of natural light
As with any small space, natural light can be quite limited. So it's vital to take advantage of every bit of natural light possible to help brighten up your home. Natural light will make any room in a small apartment feel more spacious and less confined, eliminating shadows that can make an area appear more enclosed and dark. To increase natural light, you can place a mirror next to the windows, which will maximize the effect of natural light, reflecting and amplifying it throughout your space.
Consider using gutter lighting
If you have a small apartment, then you will want to make the most of the space and you probably won't want to see what little space you have cluttered with light fixtures. Gutter lighting has been increasing in popularity and, when done right, can bring an artistic and elegant look to a space. Using gutter lighting strategically can help you direct light where it's needed, from a shadowed corner, a closet you want to highlight, and even ceilings and walls, without cluttering your space. Its flexibility in terms of location and direction are undoubtedly one of the strengths of this type of lighting. If you're not a fan of the gutter lighting look, you can opt for pendant lamps, which divert attention from the gutter itself and give a more elegant and sophisticated design.
Add recessed spots
Recessed lighting is ideal and often used in small space lighting design. These products are ceiling mounted, offering a simple, wide and streamlined appearance while still providing the desired amount of light. The advantage of recessed lighting is that it opens up spaces and illuminates dark corners without taking up additional space, making your apartment look spacious and larger.
Attract the look torwards the ceiling
If your apartment has high ceilings but doesn't have many square feet, consider applying suspended ceiling lighting to create a vertical path for people to follow. The key is to emphasize the height of the apartment rather than the width, making your apartment appear larger.
Take advantage of natural light
As with any small space, natural light can be quite limited. So it's vital to take advantage of every bit of natural light possible to help brighten up your home. Natural light will make any room in a small apartment feel more spacious and less confined, eliminating shadows that can make an area appear more enclosed and dark. To increase natural light, you can place a mirror next to the windows, which will maximize the effect of natural light, reflecting and amplifying it throughout your space.
Consider using gutter lighting
If you have a small apartment, then you will want to make the most of the space and you probably won't want to see what little space you have cluttered with light fixtures. Gutter lighting has been increasing in popularity and, when done right, can bring an artistic and elegant look to a space. Using gutter lighting strategically can help you direct light where it's needed, from a shadowed corner, a closet you want to highlight, and even ceilings and walls, without cluttering your space. Its flexibility in terms of location and direction are undoubtedly one of the strengths of this type of lighting. If you're not a fan of the gutter lighting look, you can opt for pendant lamps, which divert attention from the gutter itself and give a more elegant and sophisticated design.
Add recessed spots
Recessed lighting is ideal and often used in small space lighting design. These products are ceiling mounted, offering a simple, wide and streamlined appearance while still providing the desired amount of light. The advantage of recessed lighting is that it opens up spaces and illuminates dark corners without taking up additional space, making your apartment look spacious and larger.
Attract the look torwards the ceiling
If your apartment has high ceilings but doesn't have many square feet, consider applying suspended ceiling lighting to create a vertical path for people to follow. The key is to emphasize the height of the apartment rather than the width, making your apartment appear larger.
