{"id":2179,"date":"2019-06-11T13:13:19","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T13:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightingandlights.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2021-02-25T14:56:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T14:56:35","slug":"how-to-light-small-living-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightingandlights.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/06\/how-to-light-small-living-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Light Small Living Rooms; Perfect Lighting for Petite Lounges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lighting for Small Living Rooms<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re choosing your home, there will always be at least one compromise that you have to accept which is a change from your ideal scenario. With space at a premium coupled with kitchen diners replacing the popular lounge diners from a bygone era, one space we\u2019re seeing generally decreasing in size is the living room, so, what is the best way to light small living rooms<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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  1. Create a lighting plan<\/li>\n
  2. Understand how much light you need<\/li>\n
  3. What ceiling lights are best to use?<\/li>\n
  4. Add warmth and visual space with wall washers<\/li>\n
  5. Layer with lamps<\/li>\n
  6. Don\u2019t forget the two \u2018d\u2019s; diffusers and dimming<\/li>\n
  7. Save space with multi-functional lights<\/li>\n
  8. Try our top-tips for making a small room feel bigger<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Lighting<\/a><\/p>\n

    Creating a lighting plan for a small living room:<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

    With a small living space, you will need to plan where you put your furniture carefully, so do this first so that you have a working template to start with.<\/p>\n

    From there, you\u2019ll have an idea of how you will use the space and what light you will need where. There are 3 distinct types of light that you will need to consider:<\/p>\n