Good lighting is essential for a living roomto make an impact but what sort of lighting is appropriate for where? Our guide will help you bring a sparkle to every type of living room.
The living room is one of the hardest-working rooms in the house and to light it effectively you'll need everything from overhead lighting (with a dimmer), for occasional use, to table lamps for atmosphere.
And think dramatic in your living room, whether its with eye-catching central shades, table lamps or floor lamps. One hot look at the moment is to group lights together in clusters, particularly pendants, and usually in odd numbers, hung low over focal pieces such as the coffee table.
If you're decorating the living roomfrom scratch, it's a good idea to plan where your lighting points and sockets should be installed at an early stage. This will mean that the lighting will suit your major pieces of furniture and not the other way around. You won't have to trail unsightly cables across the living room. Consider arranging your living roomtable and floor lamps to be wired on their own separate circuit with dimmer switches, so you'll be able to control them all from one neat place on the wall.
