Room-by-Room Interior Guide

Here is your room-by-room guide to selecting the best lighting solutions for your home! At Casa Di Luce we carry a fabulous selection of designer products that fit your style, budget, and timeline. Before shopping, choose a style that you love to ensure your entire space looks cohesive. Not sure what style to go with? Take a look at our curated collections - we guarantee you'll find something for you. For an airy and classic feel shop modern coastal or if you're looking for something traditional and timeless shop mid-century modern. View all collections.

Once you have selected the style it's time to shop by room. Each space in your home is meant to have different types of lighting to set the mood, help you perform specific tasks, and provide sufficient general lighting. We have created a list of expert lighting tips for you to consider before making any purchases. Take out the guessing work and follow our room-by-room lighting guides. 

Bathroom Lighting

Your bathroom, especially your master bath, is the place to escape at home. It's a place of relaxation where you get ready in the morning and decompress after a long day. Whether you are brushing your teeth, taking a long bath, or getting your children ready, this space should function to suit your every need. With that said, selecting the right vanity lighting for your bathroom is an essential part to creating a well functioning, comfortable, and relaxing environment. 

Olson by Eurofase

When placing vanity lighting above your bathroom mirrors, be sure to choose lighting that is at least 3”-5” smaller than the width of your mirror. Lighting should be at least 70-80” from the floor to ensure the entire space is well lit.

Kitchen Lighting

Not only do you spend the most time preparing meals, enjoying them, and spending time with family or guests in this space, it is also a prime area for storage and seating. The kitchen is one of the most important spaces in your home because it harbors the most traffic, alongside the living room. Select lighting that not only functions well for you and your family, but looks great too!

Asteria Mini Pendant by UMAGE

Pendants are a great choice for kitchen lighting because they brighten the kitchen workspace area without taking up space. When hanging a linear pendant above your kitchen island, choose a fixture that leaves about 1/3 of your island countertop empty (split between either side).

Not only do pendant lights elevate your space, however they are also quite easy to install. When installing 2 or more pendants over your kitchen island, be sure there is about 30-36” of space between the bottom of the fixture and your countertop for the perfect overhead glow. There should always be about 30” of space between each fixture.

Bedroom Lighting

We spend a third of our lives asleep, why not make your bedroom feel and look luxurious. It is important to create a space where your body and mind can come to rest without any distractions.

Tolomeo Classic Wall Spot by Artemide

When placing lighting over a bed, you want your chandelier, fan, or ceiling lights to be perfectly sized for your bed. For a master bedroom with a Queen/King sized bed, 36” is usually a perfect fit. For a nursery or child’s bedroom with a Full/Twin sized bed, 24” is best.

Office Lighting

Your home office gives you the space to work from home while being accessible to your family, friends, and other commitments. Distinguishing this space is ideal to be your best and most productive self for each work day. Lighting is an integral part to motivating yourself and setting the tone everyday. The three priorities for home office lighting are to deliver overall brightness through general lighting, create functionality with task lighting, and provide a visually appealing space with accent lighting.

Z-Bar by Koncept

In order to accomplish this task, you should incorporate these three layers of lighting into your space. You may need one or several types of light fixtures in a room, depending on the layout, size, aesthetic and space available.

Living Room Lighting

Your living room is where you spend the most time with your friends and family. It is where you might watch T.V, play boardgames, or host guests. The overall design of this area should reflect you and your family. Living rooms are the ideal location for your favorite chandeliers and best show pieces. Give your guests something to talk about when placing a chandelier or statement piece in your living room area.

Link Floor Lamp by LZF 

When installing the lighting fixtures take the length of the room (in feet) and multiply by the width of the room (in feet). Your answer changed to inches should be the ideal diameter of your living room lighting.

Dining Room Lighting

Enjoy your meals under the glow of a chandelier or linear pendant lights in your dining room. Here you will spend most of your time eating, and conversing with your friends and family. It is important to ensure that this area is well lit and comfortable for you and your guests.

Glo by Penta

When placing a chandelier or linear pendant over a dining room table, be sure to hang it at least 36” above the top of the table. To ensure balance in your design, it is best to allow for 6” between the edge of your lighting and the edge of your table.

Hallway/Stairway Lighting

Every hallway and stairway typically require a minimum overhead light every 8 ft along the length to ensure safety. This light should be a warm white light color to ensure that the lighting is both attractive and comfortable.

Lulu by Sylcom

There are mainly three options for lighting a hallway or stairway properly: a chandelier, pendant lights, and wall sconces. Lighting these areas are a key part in elevating your overall design. It is important that your fixture does not hang where it can interfere with any nearby doors. Allow for a minimum of 7’ from the bottom of the fixture to the floor. In a center hall, consider the height of the tallest person that will be walking under your fixture.

Outdoor Lighting

Lighting outdoor entrances not only improves outdoor safety, however creates a welcoming atmosphere for entrants. It also adds superb curb appeal to your home. Select lighting that enhances the exterior features of your home and outdoor space to create an overall polished look.

By Karman

When placing your wall-mounted front porch lighting, be sure to place it at least 66” above the ground for best results. When choosing a lighting fixture, you should choose proportions that are at about ¼ the size of your doorway.

When placing walkway or garden lighting, place each bollard 4’-8’ away from each other depending on the size of your landscape. When using our 12V Transformer garden lights, swapping your style is easy! Just detach the bollard and replace onto the same 12V transformer.

 

For more inspiration visit our shop by room page or contact us for additional support.