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Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of any decor

Lighting can often be over looked a bit in magazines about home decor & renovation, since the room needs to be lit so well to be photographed. Of course the photographers bring in their own lighting for the photoshoot.

Now imagine if the photographer did a poor job with the lighting in their picture. Then all the detail of the decor could be lost, and the mood of the room ruined.

This is the same thing that can happen in your room if you have the wrong amount of light!

Bright lights can be energizing, which is part of the reason kitchens need to be so well lit.

Table Lamps
Table Lamps are an easy way to define the style of your room

Deciding on a theme early on in the decorating of a room certainly can make it easy to choose your table lamps. Browsing through lots of lamps until you can find one or two that you like best is fun.

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Floor Lamps
Floor lamps - Easy to light the room, easy to tuck away!

Shown here are some nice wooden blinds that bring a warm glow into the room. Cheap, white, metal blinds are practical and functional, but don't do well at bringing emotion to a room. The character and warmth of good blinds are well worth the extra bucks.

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Wall Lighting
Wall Sconces can be one of the most attractive ways to light your room

Both interior and exterior shutters have a huge impact on the design of your house, as well as control the light levels. Rich wood colors are popular for interior shutters for good reason. They can be a focal point in the room, adding color to the decor and warmth, but they can have a glow as the light passes through, which has a dramatic effect on the mood of the room.

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