Want to upgrade your home lighting but not sure where to start? By changing a few simple things in your home, you can brighten up your space and save yourself money on your home energy bills.
Whether your new lighting will be apart of a major renovation or a minor upgrade, you will want to make sure you are up to date on the latest trends and technologies in home lighting. Below are five lighting upgrades that you can make in your home to modernize and elevate your space. Also be sure to read out last blog post on New Year’s Home Electrical Resolutions which has some great tips on upgrading your home electrical system.
Layered Lighting
Have you heard of layered lighting? This is a way that you can highlight certain aspects of your room while also ensuring there is enough light throughout the room. If you only have one light fixture or lamp in a room, instead try layering ambient lighting (general light coverage), accent lighting (light that highlights decorations or details), and task lighting (light that helps you complete a task such as reading or putting on makeup).
Energy Efficient Lighting
It’s time to upgrade to LED bulbs! By switching out your incandescent light bulbs for new LEDs, you’ll be saving up to 80% of your lighting energy consumption. Not only does this save you money on your energy bill, but it saves you time too! LED light bulbs last much longer and also come in a variety of tones and colours.
Dimmers
A surefire way to improve the lighting in any home is to install dimmers in most rooms. Dimmers allow you to control the amount of light in each room, and they can even be programmed to change levels depending on the time of day!
Smart Lighting
If you are looking for an ultra modern feel, smart lighting is a great option. Smart bulbs are easy to install, and they connect to your home internet network so that you can control your lighting right from your smartphone or voice-activated speaker.
Replace those lampshades
Replacing lampshades is one of the simplest and cheapest things you can do to upgrade the lighting in your home. Opt for a vintage lampshade or choose a sleek new one to completely change the feel of a room.
If you need more tips on how to upgrade your home lighting, speak to our Electricians in Victoria BC today about what we can do for you!
