How to Pair Furniture with LED Lighting for a More Eco-Friendly Home

For most people, their home is the ultimate sanctuary from the problems and stresses of modern life. The furniture and lighting chosen form a big part in how that haven looks and feels: some rooms might need to be cool and soothing, or perhaps you are looking for vibrancy to lift you out of the doldrums.

However, when adding lighting features, it’s easy to lose sight of environmental objectives. After all, perhaps adding more lighting could make your carbon footprint a lot bigger than you’re comfortable with, as well as powering up your electricity bill!  Choosing environmentally friendly LED lighting is certainly the best way to meet both your decorative needs and desire to be eco-friendly. And you might be surprised at the variety of options available for you to pair your furniture and LED lighting for exactly the effect you want to create.

Why LED Lighting?

 LED lights are considerably more efficient than traditional bulbs, meaning they use less energy to give you the same amount of light. 95% of energy produced by LEDs is converted into light, with only 5% being wasted in heat. They also typically last longer than incandescent bulbs, creating less waste and keeping the planet cleaner.

Luckily, LEDs are really easy to integrate with your furnishings in a variety of ways, so their really are no barriers to choosing LED lighting. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

You Living Room 

 Ideally, your living room needs to have several lighting options for all of the scenarios an average family will find themselves in. There’s glare-free lighting to consider in order to avoid that nasty television blind spot, and additional options like versatile LED light bars can help to add another layer of light to larger spaces.

Between these light sources, it’s always best to have some lamps on furniture close to sofas, chairs, and other places family may gather.

Avoid pairing living room furniture with high lamps which sit above the seated person’s eye level, and consider using dimmers to help achieve that cosy welcoming aura.

Your Bathroom

For bathroom fixtures, it’s always best to use task lighting as this makes it easier to see as you groom or wash. It’s worth combining LED under-cabinet lighting or vanity lights with a primary light source, perhaps a pendant light or sconce that rests nicely about the focal mirror in the room.

Showers and baths pair best with any standard overhead lighting fixture. However, to achieve that feeling of being in ultimate luxury and relaxation while in the tub, a dimmable light perhaps with colour-changing options can help to create the mood nicely. You’ll find lots of lovely options available when choosing environmentally friendly LED lighting.

Kitchen furniture

For areas where food is usually prepared, it’s always a good idea to pair strong task lighting with standard lighting. Smaller furniture can gain depth through under-counter lighting and LED cabinet lighting, giving you more options for the space and how you want to highlight the surrounding furniture.

The pairing in this space ultimately depends on whether you prefer to use your kitchen for cooking or if you use it for socialising as well. If needed, you can always create a welcoming eating area by using some accent wall lighting near a dining table.

Bedroom Lighting

 Overhead lighting fixtures are common and extremely popular in bedrooms. But be wary of anything that may cause the room to feel too claustrophobic, especially for children in need of a soothing space.

A chandelier in a space with no room to breathe doesn’t exude class or style, it merely serves to shrink the room even more. So, work with what you’ve got, and find something that complements the entire space. As already explained, choosing environmentally friendly LED lighting will provide lots of different options.

For most bedrooms, a simple dimmer switch on an overhead light and a lampshade within reach of your beside can work wonders.

For wall decor and storage shelves, some well-placed adjustable LED lights or wall-mounted sconces can add a nice soft glow to the rest of the space.