"When you're setting up a space for a cozy vibe, our guess is that harsh, cool-toned hospital lighting isn't on your mood board. That's what makes choosing the right mood lighting such an art. Soft, warm lighting is a mainstay across our home tours-like this scenic Silver Lake house-for a welcoming ambience. And tons of celebrities and design enthusiasts are forgoing overheads altogether-a through line across Mariah Carey's massive real estate portfolio and in commercial director Talia Mayden's romantic Brooklyn Heights apartment."
"AD PRO Directory designers we chatted with on the topic were all vocal about how the right lighting and color temperature play a central role in enhancing your home's design. Their advice is to layer warm mood lighting in your home: ambient (for casting an even glow), task (for direct light), and accent (for enhancing the design of a space). Ideally all of these types of light should stay below 3000 Kelvin to prevent things from looking visually cold."
Soft, warm lighting creates a welcoming, cozy ambience and avoids the harshness of cool-toned hospital-style lighting. Layer warm mood lighting—ambient for an even glow, task for focused work, and accent for highlighting design elements—to enhance a home's aesthetic. Keep all layers below 3000 Kelvin to prevent spaces from appearing visually cold. Fixture style can reflect the home's decor, from modern pendants to rattan desk lamps. Chandeliers and pendants can anchor rooms, provide soft ambient light, reduce reliance on recessed grids, and softly highlight art, architecture, and the home's natural flow.
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