Get The Most Out Of Your Winter Lighting

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While there’s plenty to love about winter weather, we know that the shorter days and longer nights can sometimes make things feel dark and dim. The good news is… you can do something about it.

In today’s post, we’re going to go over some helpful winter lighting tips that’ll bring a warm, inviting, and bright atmosphere to your home this winter. Whether you’re entertaining guests over the holiday season, or you could simply use the extra illumination, we trust you’ll find these ideas helpful.

Make The Most Of Natural Light

While we’re obviously a fan of light fixtures, we also freely acknowledge that natural lighting is one of the most important pieces of any lighting strategy. On bright winter days, there’s no need to go overboard with staged lighting. A lamp or a small pendant to light up a workspace is more than sufficient.

On days where the natural lighting is dimmer and more bleak, it’s best to use fixtures spread about at multiple levels. Don’t rely on one single fixture. This is where ceiling lights, wall lights, and tables lamps can be used in conjunction to scatter warm light throughout the room.

Using Lamps To Your Advantage

Lamps are a great way to fill in the gaps and bring additional lighting to dark spaces. One additional trick you could use is to put your lamp in front of a mirror or on top of a table that has a mirroring effect. This will make it feel like there’s double the amount of light in the room. Placing lamps in corners is also a great way to make your room feel larger and provide usefulness for an oft forgotten space. Another thing we recommend is to swap out your lampshades based on the season. We like rich, darker colors during the winter months. Make sure you have a shade that diffuses light for an even glow throughout the room.

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Utilize Dimmer Switches & Warmer Bulbs

If you haven’t installed a dimmer switch for your lights, make it a priority this season. Dimmers are great for cutting down glare and controlling the mood in any season. While it’s most important to install dimmer switches for your ambient lighting fixtures, adding them to your wall lighting can do wonders as well. Another thing you can do to create a warmer glow is to find light bulbs that shine at a lower temperature. Around 2700 Kelvin units or less is great for lighting your home in the winter.

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Pendants Or Chandeliers Can Help You Make A Statement

While it may seem extreme to upgrade your main lighting centerpiece for a seasonal upgrade,  there’s times where making a dramatic statement goes a much longer way than lots of little changes.

We recommend finding fixtures that speak to the season, while still feeling relevant all year round. Whether it’s a gemstone-like pendant feature or a chandelier that’s reminiscent of a beautiful snowflake as it falls to the ground, there are a wide variety of fixtures that will help you capture the essence of the season.

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Fantastic Selection Of Winter Lighting Products at Franklin Lighting

At Franklin Lighting, we employ some of the best lighting designers in the region. When you shop at our Sarasota lighting store, you can be confident that you’re getting the best lighting advice — and deals on light fixtures — in the area. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, please contact us here. You can also browse our online lighting catalog to get an idea of what you can find in our showroom. Thanks for reading, and we wish you a bright and merry winter season.

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More than that, we’ve brought on some of the region’s top lighting designers to ensure you have everything at your disposal to create the winter lighting of your dreams.

Contact Franklin Lighting To Schedule Your Appointment Today

While Franklin Lighting has made it easy for you to browse wall lights on our online catalog, we highly recommend visiting our lighting store in Sarasota. Even if you consider yourself a lighting expert, our consultants can help you navigate our massive inventory quickly and effectively, so you can get started on designing straight away. Schedule your appointment by filling out our online contact form. We look forward to serving you!