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We can read
every home décor magazine available and scour blogs for the latest in home decor,
but following trends most likely will not result in the warmth we have in
mind.
every home décor magazine available and scour blogs for the latest in home decor,
but following trends most likely will not result in the warmth we have in
mind.
While our surroundings will be beautiful, not a thing out of place (at
least in the beginning,) much of the time we feel there is just something missing.
least in the beginning,) much of the time we feel there is just something missing.
That something is ambience. Some may think ambiance cannot be created and that it’s either there or not, but there are a few tricks that can actually help
you create it.
you create it.
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Lighting
The single most
important factor when attempting to create ambience in your home is the
lighting. We are not just talking about your everyday fixtures or string lights
you purchased at Target; if you want your lighting to give your home a cosy
atmosphere, then you need to be clever with the way you implement light.
important factor when attempting to create ambience in your home is the
lighting. We are not just talking about your everyday fixtures or string lights
you purchased at Target; if you want your lighting to give your home a cosy
atmosphere, then you need to be clever with the way you implement light.
A soft
glow behind your TV screen or under a coffee table is unusual and will make
more of a feature of these aspects of the room. If that sounds too complicated,
then down lighting like the selection on offer at www.downlightsdirect.co.uk can be an effective addition.
glow behind your TV screen or under a coffee table is unusual and will make
more of a feature of these aspects of the room. If that sounds too complicated,
then down lighting like the selection on offer at www.downlightsdirect.co.uk can be an effective addition.
It can be installed
in the ceilings or fitted as wall lights if you prefer. A dimmer switch is a
must-have if you want to achieve a warm glow, as dimmed lighting in the
evenings will make any room cozy and inviting.
in the ceilings or fitted as wall lights if you prefer. A dimmer switch is a
must-have if you want to achieve a warm glow, as dimmed lighting in the
evenings will make any room cozy and inviting.
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Candles
Another option for creating ambience through
lighting is to fill your home with candles. There is nothing cosier than
curling up on the sofa by flickering candle light on a chilly evening, so if
investing in fancy electrical lighting is not currently an option, then doing
it the old fashioned way is just as effective.
lighting is to fill your home with candles. There is nothing cosier than
curling up on the sofa by flickering candle light on a chilly evening, so if
investing in fancy electrical lighting is not currently an option, then doing
it the old fashioned way is just as effective.
Scent has also been proven to
affect your mood, so having several varying scented candles around
the home means you can tailor the mood of each room by its scent.
affect your mood, so having several varying scented candles around
the home means you can tailor the mood of each room by its scent.
A fresh,
clean smell works well in the kitchen, while something a little more relaxing
(like vanilla) in the living room works wonders.
clean smell works well in the kitchen, while something a little more relaxing
(like vanilla) in the living room works wonders.
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Temperature
Having perfect lighting is useless if you are
coming home to a cold house. If you want your home to be the perfect relaxation
zone, then keeping it warm is essential.
coming home to a cold house. If you want your home to be the perfect relaxation
zone, then keeping it warm is essential.
Open fires are the ultimate feature
for creating ambience in a room, as the glow they create just cannot be matched
by artificial lighting. If
for creating ambience in a room, as the glow they create just cannot be matched
by artificial lighting. If
you do not have a fireplace in your home, making
sure the central heating is switched on low at all times will ensure your home
is always toasty and inviting.
sure the central heating is switched on low at all times will ensure your home
is always toasty and inviting.
How do you create ambiance in your home?
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XOXO
Deana Rose
August 14, 2013There is nothing I love more to create ambiance than dimming the lights and lighting candles. Especially with fall around the corner; it just makes the house so cozy.
Deana
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Niki Caron
August 14, 2013I completely agree – lighting gives a certain feeling to a room. That fireplace looks so cozy.
Oh to Be a Muse
August 14, 2013I've been working on using candles to create ambiance and I think it's definitely helping to add more color, beautiful scents, and overall harmony to the room.
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