The way you set up the lights in your house can have an important effect on your life. Even if most of us, sometimes overlook this aspect, just hanging a standard light bulb to the ceiling like in the old days is not a practice that fits in our modern life style.

Whether you can afford living in a lavish mansion, or in a modest flat , the lightning system has a great impact on how you're going to feel in the comfort of your own home. A home in the true sense of the word, is a place where you come to replenish your batteries , to seek relaxation and peace of mind.
It's pretty hard to do that if your place is not properly lighted or if you're greeted by a blinding cold white light every time you come back from work.

How you arrange your interior lights depends mostly on your needs and preferences, but whatever you style might be, there are a few things you should know, a few tips that can help you obtain that perfect welcoming feeling while at the same time maintaining a balance between appeal and functionality.

First of all you have your usual ceiling lights. Whether it's a luxurious chandelabre or a modern design ceiling lamp, this type of lights are usually the main light source in the room. Keep in mind that in some rooms you might require more practicality than style. In your kitchen or bathroom you want a high level of luminosity and a clear white light to help you do your daily tasks with ease while in the living room or bedroom the ambiance might be on the top of your priorities.

If you love reading you need a good reading light and if your main light doesn't do the trick you can use a table lamp. Table lamps have been used since a long time as reading lights. You can use them on your nightstand in your bedroom or near your favorite armchair where you like to relax with a good book after a hard day. Table lamps come in many different models and sizes but the most popular ones are the elegant tiffany style which adds a touch of class to your room.

If table lamps are too big and bulky for your needs the various types of portable lights available on the market. These lights are easy to carry around and set up where you want them.

Good for reading but also for many other hobbies or tasks that requires you sitting over a desk , the desk lamps are smaller than your usual table lamp and more easy to use but at the same time they generate enough light for your workspace.

Some types of lights feature a movable arm that allows you to adjust the beam of light to your needs. Most desk lamps have the option of adjusting the light, but there are also wall mounted lights that work great as reading lamps when you install them near your bed.

For those dark corners you can add some torchieres that direct the light upwards. Not only they help with an equal distribution of luminosity, but they work great for creating an ambiance.