There’s always a fine line between what we want our home to look like and what we can actually afford. No matter what the budget you have there is always something just that little nicer that is unobtainable; slightly out of reach.
When it comes to the time to do a mini makeover, what are the best lighting buys to get the greatest impact?
Lighting, colour, floor coverings?
Lighting is often the area that is last thought about, but it should potentially be the first. Nothing dates a room more that an outdated feature. Tell-tale signs you are out of date is when the feature of the room restricts the overall look you have in mind. Making do with nan’s old standard lamp,
an old style hanging light or a tatty lampshade can undermine the overall vibe you want.
A great example is; can you have a modern fresh look when you have a heavy looking medieval style chandelier? Not really – your eye is drawn to the element that’s in congress within the space, making everything appear to be thrown together and ill thought out. Not the look that you were going to go for, I’m sure!
Interior trends change regularly. There’s a period in time where we see this shift happening. We are not exactly out of step with the latest looks of the day but neither are we ahead. Interior designers can take what you have and somehow make it look relevant and fresh. It’s like alchemy? Everything they touch seems to turn to gold.
The in-bet-weeny look has a name; transitional. At the Lighting Company, we know with a small change you can be back on trend – it’s that fine line between hot and not. Transitional is a known phrase within interior design world, referring to a blend of contemporary and traditional.
Many homes could be described as transitional style, more often than not, this is derived from necessity. We can’t all afford to change everything in one go to brighten our interiors every time we fancy a home makeover.
This fine line between what’s in and what’s out! An industrial style light can easily be swapped out for a modern style, from our range between the lines to gain a whole new look. It will endearingly take the rest of the decor on the journey with it.
Lets look between the lines. Modern lighting is refined, slim lines and outlines in black or gold set a tone that’s perfectly at home in contemporary homes but equally manages to bring a modernity with a transitional style.
Instantly using a open framed light fixture allows a new perspective – literally you can view through the structure! This means that it no longer dominates as it brightens and brings a open airy feel. Modern metal lighting is similar to industrial pipe style lighting, yet redefined. The linear shapes and geometric echos are still there but somehow more in keeping with a modern interior.
Industrial lighting has been around a little while now but it’s morphing into a more luxury look. The simplicity of ‘less chunky’ is starting to be more desirable and worthy of consideration for those looking to modernise and industrial looking room into a modern space.
Interested how to transition your interior from a dated look to an on trend look?
Signature pieces to refresh your living room.
Face motifs in a line drawing effect, a bold colour rugs or cushion with abstract patterns. Paint effects that surprise and delight. Oh plants, no home it seems should be without succulents and trailing plants! The overall look has no name; it’s kind of retro, but less industrial, a bit boho meets bauhaus and it has a wee bit more personality than any out-of-the-box trend – it’s transitional!