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Lighting can be setup so that it creates a certain atmosphere and this is known as mood lighting. A mood can be set by simply turning off the lights and using candles, but by taking advantage of and combining various types of lighting you can create a different feel for each room of your home.

But there are other ways to set a romantic mood with your lighting-and other moods to light besides romance. Consider all the different ways that your home is used and all the different activities that occur in your home as you work to create a “mood”-and look for ways to create mood options with your lighting for all the different ways each room is used.

Creating Romantic Mood Lighting To have a romantic feel in a room you will probably make use of low lighting so that shadows will be cast around the room. This gives off an intimate feel and will help you and your partner to forget everything but yourselves. Although candlelight is most certainly one way to do this, the same effect can be achieved by using table lamps with low watt bulbs in them or by dimming the overhead lighting with a special switch.

These special switches are known as dimmer switches and they can be used with any of your overhead lights. However, they are especially suitable for the living and dining room areas, bedroom, and bathroom. This is because these four rooms are most closely associated with relaxation and romance. It can be an advantage to dim the lights in the evenings for nights of romance or just relaxing, but being able to turn the lights on bright when there is something to do, such as putting on makeup or working. Using several sources of lighting in each of these rooms is also an option, provided they have their own switches or power supplies. That is important so that you can brighten or dim as required.

Creating Clean, Modern Moods Creating a clean, modern mood or atmosphere for your home requires both bright and even lighting. Some light has to be direct and others diffused and in order to have the modern feel you will have to make sure that there are no shadowy areas in the room. This is best done by have a lot of overhead lighting, as well as monorail and track light sources. Dark corners require extra lamps so that they too are properly lit.

Bright And Cheery vs. Dark And Dreary As a rule, children’s bedrooms should be well lit to give them a bright, cheery appearance. While adult bedrooms may do double duty as part-time romantic getaways, children’s rooms don’t need this dual-purpose design. You will want to consider bright overhead lighting, possibly a ceiling fan to incorporate airflow into the room (especially if you live in a warm climate or do not have air conditioning), and adequate table or desk lamps to illuminate the room for a child’s bedroom.

Work Areas Need A Functional, Businesslike Mood Home offices and kitchens-where lots of activities are taking place and work is done-require bright, functional lighting to direct light where you need it most. You can achieve this with global overhead lighting or a combination of task lighting options. Bright light in work areas also conveys a positive, energetic, professional mood that is helpful when you’re trying to get things done.