12.6.16

The Lighting




Today I wanted to talk to you about one the decoration elements that can be so easily underestimated or taken for granted, yet have the power to make a house feel like home and are essential to create cosy and warm atmospheres. It's all about the lighting guys...


I have to say I feel terribly old writing this, and quite frankly I never paid too much attention to light and lamps around me until quite recently. I've been more and more into interior design in general since I've settled with my husband in our new apartment and I've finally said farewell to my numerous student flatshares or studio apartments where everything was temporary.

Since my husband and I got our first place together, I've tried to make it as cosy and homy as possible, and I realized that one of the key ingredients to make any place feel like home, is good lighting.


Some pieces we first got as Christmas decorations, and finally made their way into our living room all year around. I love this red star lamp, quite festive and fairy-like, and it fits quite well on top of our DVD shelves as it accentuates the high ceiling with its 1930's moulding. It was less than 10€ from IKEA a couple of years ago, but I think they bring it out each winter, and even in various colors (I believe there was a white one last year).

The fairy lights are also one of those festive additions that never got back to the attic. We have a few shining around the flat, and in the living room we put this one on the sofa to add some extra cosiness. I love it !


The most recent addition to our lighting collection is this gorgeous Habitat tripod lamp with this big white lampshade. Our friends got it for our housewarming party, and we couldn't be happier with this gift !! It goes with some other 1960's inspired items that we have around the apartment, with a quite Scandinavian minimalist style. The light bulb is designed to give this warm and cosy light, and it completely changes the vibe of our living room. 


So goodbye ugly bulbs hanging from the ceiling, and hello gorgeous indirect, soft and subtle lighting ! It's so easy to give a warm and cosy feeling to you interior, just pick some nice lamps !

Plus, your pictures will look so much nicer with good lighting ;)

14 commentaires:

  1. I completely agree about good lighting! It makes the house much more cozy and lovely. ;)

    Laura
    http://furiouslychic.blogspot.ch/

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    1. Hi Laura ! It makes such a different, doesn't it ?
      Hope you have a great day :)

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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  2. Nice lighting makes a WORLD of difference for real, so I completely understand where you'r coming from. Makes a photo go from good to EXCELLENT! xx Adaleta Avdic

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  3. You're so right Adaleta, good lighting can change a picture !

    Lots of love, Anais
    xxx

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  4. Completely agree - lighting can completely change a place! I love adding fairy lights for a little bit of twinkle in the evening :)
    Ambar | Her Little Loves

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    1. Hi Ambar ! Ahah welcome to the FLAC- Fairy Light Addicts Club :)

      Have a great day !

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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  6. I discovered the difference lighting made too, it really can change the ambience so quickly. I got a great tripod lamp from target that was really inexpensive and it instantly updated and improved the mood of the room. That's the other good thing, i think, about lighting - it doesn't have to be expensive to make a big difference :)

    www.thesundaymode.blogspot.com.au

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    1. Hi ! I wish we had Target in France :) Your lamp seems light a great bargain!
      I totally agree with you, the most inexpensive lighting can make the biggest difference, so why not play around with it ?
      I hope you have a great day,

      Lots of love, Anais
      xxx

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  7. Yes! Great lighting is such a must! Love those twinkle lights and your new lamp :)

    Hope you have a fantastic July!

    xo, mikéla / simplydavelyn.com

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  8. Love your floor lamp and the star light is so festive! :) My dad has always loved his lights so it's something that's been instilled in me since a young age!

    http://www.thebutter.co.uk/

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  9. i have some fairy lights in my room but that's about the extent of my interior design haha, all of yours look great!

    danielle | avec danielle

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  10. Absolutely. Lighting is incredibly important & can totally change one's mood. I love your little fairy lights. :]

    // ▲ itsCarmen.com ▲

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