Guest post- The perfect lighting for entrances, hallways and stairs!

This post is provided by Temenouzhka Zaharieva. 



Have you thought about how important it is to have the best possible lighting at these areas of your
home? Here are several reasons:



1. We often have to enter our home at night and
good lighting is an obvious necessity for safety reasons.



2. We need good lighting especially if there is
no natural light streaming in.



3. It is the first thing that visitors see. If you have beautiful lighting,
you will create a great first impression and make your guests feel welcome.



But in addition to these obvious reasons, you have to think how best to plan the lighting for your entrances,
hallways and stairs. It is also important to keep in mind that proper choice of
lighting can save money on your bills as well. 



First, lights that come on automatically when someone else
approaches can save energy and at the same time improve your home security. It
will also make you feel safer as you unlock the front door. 



Second, halogen
lighting for spotlights and hallway lights is cheap to run. And it is environmentally
friendly and durable, too.



Another alternative are LEDs - green,
energy efficient, emit more light per watt than incandescent light bulbs, and
their efficiency is unaffected by shape and size. They are ultimately
long-lasting, can decrease your energy consumption and can be very flexible.



From point of view of
type of lighting, it is possible to have wall sconces, spotlights, a
centerpiece ceiling lamp or a combination of all of these. Modern ceiling
lights are a wonderful way to illuminate hallways without taking up
too much space and at
the same time add grandeur. For a long passageway a series of modern ceiling lights should be
used.



Or you can add wall sconces – their low level lighting is alluring
without being distracting. Spotlights can be placed strategically to illuminate
shadowy places.



Display lighting is
both stylish and practical when you need to spotlight a special piece of
artwork, brighten a built-in cabinet, or accent a particular area and it adds
to the whole lighting scheme of the space.



Another important thing to
consider is how lighting is reflected by the surfaces in your hallway - hardwood
or glossy flooring will require softer, warmer lighting that will not produce harsh reflections.



And finally – remember
that the style and design of your lighting can determine the overall impact of
your home. Sometimes a single great designer lighting can become the centerpiece in a space. If you have a lighting like
this in your entrance hall, then you have succeeded in creating a great first
impression we are all looking for.



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