If you're looking for ways to transform your home into that special place for living, take a look at your lighting. The fact is that proper illumination plays a major role in the look and feel of your home. In particular, the judicious use of floor lamps and light shades can makeover the mood and functionality of your home quickly and inexpensively. Floor lamps are the perfect accessories to ramp up your home lighting as they're so easy to set up. And lamp shades can add style and atmosphere to your rooms in a trice.
Stain or varnish a wooden floorLamp shades come in a range of styles and sizes and you'll have to experiment to get the ones right for your rooms. Time was when your choices of lamp shade were white or cream. Nowadays, you can find them in a vast range of colours or embellished in a range of motifs such as tapestries, abstract designs or exotic plants and animals. And the choice of materials is wide, too.When it comes to developing an effective lighting plan for your home, another fast and easy way is through the judicious use of light shades. This is a powerful way to quickly change the illumination in a room.Transform an old set of chairs with new fabric covers. Carefully remove the existing cloth then use it as a template for the new covering. Chair material: Babushka pounds 28 per m. Curtain material: Lilia pounds 34 per m (www.harlequin.uk.com, 0845 1236805)The first is ambient lighting, the overall illumination for a room. This type essentially replaces daylight and provides the general lighting you need to live comfortably in your home. This generally comes from ceiling lights but can also come from wall and floor lamps.Perk up your paintworkPreparation is the key, so sand boards before applying varnish. Perfect finish diamond hard floor varnish in clear, pounds 47.98 for 2.5l (www.ronseal.co.uk or DIY stores)MANTELPIECE: Green Blossom canvas pounds 99, (set of 3) Next.It's easy to lay a new floor with the Uniclic system - each panel simply slots into the next. There are many edgings and skirtings available to help you get a professional-looking finish. Lagune Dark Varnished Pallisander panels in Shipdeck, pounds 33.99 per sq m (www.quick-step.com)Repaint your kitchen.. from top to bottomTransform a room with a bright new feature wall
To get ideas about the range of lights available, you can browse the web sites of the UK's leading lighting vendors and get an idea of what kinds of lamps and shades are available. You can then place your order safely online for swift delivery.
Author: Kathryn Dawson
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