Dark, boring corridors can seem like a box in your house.
With the correct hallway ceiling lights, the room can be made light and warm. Continue reading to see the various lighting choices for your hallway and what you should look for in them.
Step 1: Decide What You Want the Lighting to Be Like
Think through your hallway lighting needs before you go shopping for lighting. Here are some common goals:
- Create a bright, cheerful space: If your hallway is often dark and dim, opt for lights that cast lots of light.
- Show off your style: There’s no better way to make a design statement than with the modern lighting in a hallway. Install a modern fixture that suits your style.
- Highlight architectural details: Do you have ceilings, crown molding, etc in your hallway? Strive for illumination that highlights those details.
- Set the mood: Some hallways are better with dimmer, warmer lighting to help you feel relaxed while you walk through the room.
- Focus on practicality: If your hall is only for traffic, focus on long-lasting, low-energy lighting that offers functional lighting.
You will then be able to narrow down the light type after you have decided your priorities.
Step 2: Choose Between Ambient & Task Lighting
There are usually two kinds of hall ceiling lights, either ambient or task.
Ambient lighting fills the entire hallway with general illumination. It gives you total exposure, presence and mood. Unobstructed hallway light lets you see everything in the room.
Task lighting focuses light on specific areas to support activities. In hallways, that means lighting the stairs or highlight storage furniture so you can grab coats and accessories.
A lot of hallways do well with a combination of ambient and task lighting. Make a scheme to give both types of light.
Step 3: Choose the Correct Fixture Type
Once you’ve got your idea of your lighting needs, you can start looking at fixtures. Top picks for hallways:
- Pendant lights: Pendants are decorative but they also provide the direct, ambient light. Stack several pendants together to get a fancy effect.
- Chandeliers: If you have two story, high ceilings hallways, then a chandelier can be the one that makes a statement. Choose one big fixture or a bunch of small ones.
- Flush mount lights: These miniature fixtures screw on directly to the ceiling. They’re very subtle, and smooth.
- Recessed cans: Modular track systems let you place spotlights for accent lights. Tracks are good when you want to focus on specific objects or buildings.
- Recessed cans: Can lights go behind the ceiling and provide diffused ambient light. They’re good for broader lighting in the modern, minimalist rooms.
- Sconces: Installed on the wall, sconces are nice task lights. Install them in the vicinity of doors and furniture.
Step 4: Pick the Right Bulb
It really depends on what bulb you get. Here are some of the most popular choices:
- LEDs: Totally energy saving and last for a long time. There are various colour temperatures of LEDs. Be sure to choose a warm white (2700-3000K) to not get a dry vibe.
- Incandescents: Offer a nice warm glimmer but not efficient. Only suitable for occasional use.
- CFLs: Better than incandescents but less enticing light.
- Halogen: Provide white, direct light. More hot than LED, more expensive than LED/CFL.
- Smart bulbs: Turn on the brightness, color temperature and much more from your phone. Ideal for adjustable accent lighting.
LEDs are in most cases the highest efficiency, quality and customizable choice.
Step 5: Optional - Controls You Need
Light switches let you regulate the light for various purposes:
- Dimmers: Easy to dim. Helpful for creating ambiance.
- Occupancy/motion sensors: Turn on lights as soon as someone walks into the hallway. Adds convenience while saving energy.
- Timer: Allows you to have lights come on/off automatically when they’re set. For security and savings.
- Smart switches: Use them with home automation for voice/app control. Easily use for scenes and times.
For most people, even the basic dimmer switch will be sufficient for day-to-day use of your hallway lighting. Assess your requirements and see which controls are most useful.
Final Thoughts
The perfect hallway ceiling lights take a little bit of work. Set the intention, select fixture and bulb options that are functional to your requirements, and add controls.
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The right lighting will make your hallway feel like your favorite room, not a dark, dank basement. If you’ve taken the time to make this right, you’ll be glad you did, every time you go through.
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