{"id":6933,"date":"2018-09-20T22:35:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T11:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=6933"},"modified":"2021-10-21T20:04:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T09:04:20","slug":"5-ways-to-up-your-lighting-game-in-the-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/uk\/5-ways-to-up-your-lighting-game-in-the-house\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to up your lighting game in the house"},"content":{"rendered":"

The importance of good lighting in a home is hugely<\/em> underestimated.<\/p>\n

Lighting should never be an afterthought when you\u2019re decorating your home. In fact, poor lighting (or even mediocre lighting) can affect our emotions.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it, good lighting = good vibes. And<\/em> you can enhance carefully decorated features of your home with some select ambient lighting.<\/p>\n

So, how can you improve your home lighting game and transform your living space with a few small changes (and the help of electricians in London<\/a>)?<\/p>\n

If you want house to be lit (in every sense of the word), here are 5 lighting ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n

1. Good old dimmer switches<\/h2>\n

Once you have your lighting plan in order, it\u2019s time to think about how to control it. Dimmer switches allow you to make the light softer or brighter, based on the occasion or your mood.<\/p>\n

A little dimmer action can transform any room\u2019s ambience completely.\u00a0And\u00a0<\/em>it can help you save energy as your lights don’t need to be blazing on full capacity at all time.<\/p>\n

Find electricians in London <\/a>to help install your dimmer switches. This isn\u2019t something we\u2019d recommend attempting as a DIY project.<\/p>\n

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Source: Pinterest – etsy.com\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Light up your staircase<\/h2>\n

When done well, this one can really bring the wow factor.<\/p>\n

Not only is lighting your stairway practical (I mean come on, it never hurts to have a little extra guidance on the stairs), it can also look pretty impactful.<\/p>\n

The easiest way to illuminate your staircase is by having lighting installed on the wall next to the steps. Another option is having it integrated into the steps themselves.<\/p>\n

It definitely creates a cool (and somewhat mysterious) glow.<\/p>\n

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Source: Pinterest –\u00a0johncullenlighting.co.uk<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Fairy lights<\/h2>\n

Yep, the old classic fairy lights. They aren\u2019t just for teenage bedrooms or garden lighting.<\/p>\n

With some clever usage, you can create beautiful little spaces with fairy lights. Some ideas below:<\/p>\n