Since its founding in 1913, Canberra has been the seat of the Australian government. With a land area of 814.2 square kilometres, a population of 218,674, and dwellings that number 110,500, you can be sure that there is lovely illumination at night. Winter offers the best view of these night lights, particularly in late December, when they have the least daylight hours. Have you ever seen the magnificent view of the Australian Parliament House at night or the colourful hues that the Captain Cook Memorial Fountain offers? That is the effect that lights have, more so in interior design. If the interior of your house lacks the natural lighting and fresh quality of the outdoors, then the effect that lighting Canberra can contribute to your home might be what you have been looking for all this time.
Functionality
Functionality is essential for interior lights. If the light serves no purpose, you are just wasting electricity. The purpose of using chandeliers in open foyers, entryways, and large rooms is not only for aesthetics but also for illumination. Their central placement makes it easier for homeowners to provide light to the entire room without placing multiple light fixtures. Wall lights visually add length and size to a hallway.
Directional Lighting
Lights can also be used to highlight specific elements in a room. Recessed lights can be used in the floor or ceiling that creates vertical rays of light, instead of an overall glow from big light fixtures. Track lighting is another example of directional lighting. If hung from the ceiling, the adjustable necks can be used to point at things that the homeowner wants to be accented like expensive paintings, amazing sculptures, bar countertops, or a kitchen island.
Colour Management
Lighting can improve the effect that colours have in the room. Darker colours tend to give the impression that rooms are smaller than they are. Enhancing the colours in the room makes it seem more spacious. The illusion of bigger spaces can be achieved by letting light reflect off the walls and soften the wall colours.
Space
Natural and human-made lighting in Canberra can help in making a room look more spacious. For dark rooms, it is better to find ways for natural lighting to enter. If a room’s lighting is not sufficient, it will give the impression of being cramped. Furniture arrangements that are near each other make the impression worse. The use of wall sconces, corner lamps, and centrally-situated chandeliers can invigorate a room through bright lights if there is no natural lighting. If possible, make natural lighting more available, because it bounces more naturally against reflective surfaces. It is also free of charge. Consider adding skylights such as in lighting or windows in rooms that can accommodate them. A skylight adds more character to a room that no other feature can provide – sunlight in the daytime and moonlight at night.
Interior lighting has always been an important part of interior design. More often than not, it is one of the most important aspects of how designers do the layout of any room, above the type of furniture to be used or the decorations on floors and walls. Decorating, the same as any other visual art, depends heavily on perspective. How something appears is what counts for most people. In a sense, if something appears beautiful, it usually is. And, if a room appears spacious because of effective lighting, who can disagree?
