Interior Design Tips: choose mid century modern lighting

By Alexandra Pinto Fula

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Now you’ll get rid off that old lights that date back to the early 20th century. Your modern home might need an upgrade to modern types of lighting and we found the best way to convince you. We have some interior design tips for you: some mid century modern lighting examples that you can use at your home to replace the old ones.

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Ceiling lights are, in a lot of cases, the best a room can have. Everyone wants to have a room with a beautiful contemporary ceiling light, where guests feels enlighten and can see all the corners of the room. Mid century modern lighting is a great option for you to achieve this. Let’s see some interior design tips on ceiling lights? Ok, let’s go!

See also: DECOREX 2015 LONDON: FUTURE HERITAGE

1. What types of ceiling lighting are available?

The range of options is plentiful. Here are a few options to consider:

Flush mount fixtures: Flush mount fixtures hang flat against the ceiling and come in various styles. They are a good solution for providing ambient light from low ceilings; however, it can be difficult to change bulbs in flush mounted fixtures.

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Semi-flush mount lights: Hanging about 4 – 8” from the ceiling, these fixtures are a cross between flush mount fixtures and chandeliers and provide ambient light

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Island lights: With lights that hang at the end of a stem or rod, island lights are similar to pendant lights but may have two or three light sources vs. one, creating a larger pool of light.

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2. What size ceiling light fixtures should I consider?

This depends on where you plan to place the fixture, but in general you want it to feel in proportion to your other room furnishings. Even if a chandelier is going to be the focal point, you don’t want it to overwhelm the space. In addition to the surrounding furnishings, you also want to take into account the size of the room and make sure the overall design of the room is balanced.

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3. What size ceiling light fixtures should I consider?

This depends on where you plan to place the fixture, but in general you want it to feel in proportion to your other room furnishings. Even if a chandelier is going to be the focal point, you don’t want it to overwhelm the space. In addition to the surrounding furnishings, you also want to take into account the size of the room and make sure the overall design of the room is balanced.

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Now that we already gave you some interior design tips on mid century modern lighting, for your mid century modern home, you can choose one of those ceiling lights to replace your old ones. Which one you like the most? What do you think about this selection we made? Let us know your opinion.

See also: DECOREX 2015 LONDON: FUTURE HERITAGE

Source: Brabbu’s Blog

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