If you’ve ever walked into a space and felt instantly relaxed and at peace, it may have been thanks to mood lighting. At its simplest form, mood lighting is used to craft soft, relaxing atmospheres in a room which can help those experiencing it unwind and rest.

Most commonly used in the home to make a living room cosier, a bedroom more peaceful, and a bathroom more tranquil, we’ve pulled together our favourite mood lighting tips for beginners looking to set the right mood in their home this year.

 

Never underestimate the power of a well-placed lamp

There’s nothing quite like a bright overhead fluorescent light to dampen the mood in a space. By opting instead for a lamp or series of lamps, you can set the right mood at the flick of a switch. Perfect for those on a small budget, lamps can help achieve a cosy, relaxing ambience in any room in the home. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, from decorative Kutani table lamps to classic floor lamps, you’ll be certain to discover the right lamp to complement your interior decor without too much difficulty.

Top tip: Don’t be afraid to experiment with the placement of your lamps. Once the lamps are in place, take a few days to use the space and make sure that the lighting works for you. If a lamp causes glare on your television or is awkwardly placed with the switch out of easy reach, try a different location until you get it just right.

 

Create a soft ambience with uplighters and sconces

Uplighters and wall sconces can do wonders for crafting a soft ambience, and are particularly useful for small rooms with low ceilings. Light can subtly add depth to a space, and uplighters and wall sconces can transform a plain wall into something quite magical.

As well as producing a soft ambience to set a particular mood in a space, uplighters and wall sconces can make striking lighting features. Take, for example, our Dali-inspired ceramic uplighter; a unique and artistic take on a traditional light fixture that will certainly be a talking point among your guests!

 

The art of utilising novelty lighting

If you thought that novelty lighting like fairy lights, LED signs and carnival lights were just for children or the festive season, it’s time to think again! Whether you want to set a romantic, low-lit ambience in the bedroom, or make a stark sitting room for comfortable, novelty lighting can be a fun way to create or enhance a room’s atmosphere.

What are the most creative ways to utilise novelty lighting? Think fair or rope lighting adorning a headboard or mantlepiece; LED candles scattered throughout a hallway; or even replacing a traditional bedside table lamp with a retro lava lamp or coloured LED light pod!

 

Install a dimmer for an instant change in mood

If you don’t fancy filling your home with lamps and novelty lights, installing a simple dimmer switch is an effective way of controlling the ambience of a room at the turn of a dial! In addition to increasing the lifespan of your bulb, a dimmer is relatively cheap to install, and will save you energy in the long term.

With better control of your lighting, you’ll be able to adjust the ambience of your room without the hassle and expense of additional lighting sources!

 

Up your lampshade game

If you have plenty of lighting features, but feel that there’s still something missing from the ambience or mood of your home, it might be time to up your lampshade game! Available in a tremendous variety of styles, shapes, colours and patterns, a lampshade is an affordable and simple way of changing a room’s ambience!

For a little inspiration, why not browse our huge selection of hand-crafted lampshades that we’ve been proudly making and selling in the UK for over 30 years? You can browse by colour or style, and if you can’t quite find the right lampshade for your home, we can help create something truly unique just for you!

For advice on achieving the right ambience in your home or to discuss a one-of-a-kind lampshade project, get in touch with us on 01204414366 or visit our contact page.