When is there too much light in a guest room and when is there not enough? Do you have to wait until someone bangs into something and breaks a toe before making a final evaluation of the situation? Well, Cheer up. The answer is go for more, lighten the way and keep on reading.
To create a pleasant atmosphere, turn off the overheads and turn on the lamps. This is more intimate and conducive to conversation. If walls are deeply colored, at least three floor, table and wall lamps are recommended for the average size living room. When you buy a lamp, make sure it has 3-way switches to control light levels. Sconces can offer a warm glow by bouncing light off ceilings and walls.
A room lit from below eye-level seems friendlier. Don’t try to figure out why this is so; that’s a waste of time. Always use the proper wattage for a fixture because anything higher can cause a fire. (That’s one way to get rid of your guests!) Shades are an important and often neglected aspect to the lighting equation. Replace pure-white ones with cream-colored ones or consider the opaque variety, which will render a golden cast of light.
Keep the light of the bathroom the same level as that of the room where the party is taking place. Bright light can be a shock after sitting in a dark room and not very flattering. Take out that florescent bulb and put a small lamp on the bathroom counter instead. Let your guests receive their own particular bad news when they get home and cannot ruin the mood of the party where everyone temporarily has forgotten about their wrinkles.
So light the way for your guests softly. Everyone will have a good time and no one, hopefully, will notice everything you have tried so hard to conceal. Defy the gods and have a good time yourself. It could happen, you know.
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