Friday, June 19, 2015

Interior Design Pro Tips: Lighting Design

Interior Design Pro Tips: Lighting Design

Lighting design may not sound like the most tantalizing step in the interior design process, but interior designers know that it can actually be one of the most fun parts.


Here is some inspiration to get you started. 


Rooms with high ceilings can often seem like a challenge to light, but if done right, a high-ceiling light fixture can be the stand-out piece in your room. Just make sure to choose something not only beautiful, but functional! 

CIH Interior Designers

Choosing the lighting fixtures in a room is incredibly important. Imagine the above room without the beautiful standing candles and attention-grabbing chandelier. Although still an amazing dining room, it would lack the same WOW factor.


Always make sure that the lighting in your room co-exists peacefully. You want to match, without actually matching. In the above room, we used an ambient bulb color with varied lamps to go with the old-world-meets-new feel of the room. The lighting draws the eyes around the room creating a nice flow. Notice how the hardware in the chandelier matches some of the secondary colors in the room? It’s all in the details – even when it comes to lighting choices!

Cindy Rinfret Interior Design | LGB Interiors

Be mindful of a room’s style. The lighting should be the icing on the cake, and should always complement the rest of your design. What works in one room, like the teal chandelier above, may not work well in another. 

Mila Design in Miami

The above chandelier may be too much for an apartment, but if you have the space, don’t be afraid to go BIG and step outside of the box. Choose something that is going to be a conversation piece!



Lastly, sometimes, less is more! If you don’t have the space, or are going for a more simplistic look, try for something small and sleek, yet attention grabbing like the teal hanging light above.

Are you in need of a lighting design consultation? Contact me today at ktivey@comcast.net! Let’s get creative.

Stay Inspired.

Kelly Tivey



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