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Victorian decor is known for its grandeur and ornamentation. If you try to combine modern or even contemporary lighting with such a decor, you’ll ruin the look. Luckily, many choices exist in lighting for homeowners who love the Victorian era.

Victorian Lighting Options for Your Home

Lamps — Most homes contain table lamps that grace side tables, end tables, night stands, and other places. For a truly historic appeal, choose hurricane lamps in a Victorian style to light your rooms. First invented in the 1700s, this lamp has retained its popular design over the years. A gold-leaf version will look gorgeous in any formal areas. An antique brass style works well in an informal setting.

Flush Mounts — For your main light source in each room, you’ll need lighting mounted to the ceiling. Victorian-style, flush-mounted lights that come accented with crystals or cathedral glass offer beauty and efficiency. Though modern in function, the ornamental design will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time and will delight everyone in your family. If you don’t like flush mounts, semi-flush mounts are also available.

Chandeliers — For an area such as a large dining room, adequate lighting is a must. A large chandelier with multiple bulbs, shaped like candles, all surrounded by black metal will enhance any Victorian decor. You’ll almost feel like you should light the candles by hand instead of simply flipping a switch. These antique-looking chandeliers will impress everyone who dines in your home.

Pendants — For any other areas in your home where you need extra lighting, consider Victorian-designed pendants. If you choose a glass down version, it makes changing the light bulbs a snap. Pendants work well in family rooms, kitchens, and entertainment spaces. They’ll provide the light you need while maintaining the historic beauty of your home.

For more lighting ideas and options to match your decor, please contact us today. We have various types of lighting that can enhance any design style. In business for over 75 years, we believe in quality products and exceptional service!

If you have a game room in your home, consider incorporating lighting into the room that will match the rest of the space. Effective lighting is always an important aspect of any room, and now you can provide such lighting with fun and style.

Pool Table Lighting — If you have a pool table in your game room, you’ll need an overhead light to illuminate the area while you play. Instead of installing an ordinary lighting fixture, try a billiard fixture that has three bright lights with a line of miniature billiard balls running along the top. If you need even more light, consider two sets! This design will perfectly match your decor, and it will also provide an additional element of fun to the room.

Bar Lighting — For game rooms that also include a bar, you’ll want to install another light fixture over that gathering area. A classic look that everyone will recognize is a stained-glass fixture. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into your friendly neighborhood tavern. Add more fun by personalizing the fixture with your family name or a special name to represent the game room in your home.

Game Table Lighting — For game rooms where you have a separate table set up to play cards, checkers, chess, or other board games, you’ll need an overhead light to provide some extra brightness while you’re playing. Consider a mini, rustic chandelier. Many fun options are available from a wine barrel inspired fixture to the whimsical look of leafy vines within curved wooden beams.

Accent Lighting — Finally, for areas of the room that are still a bit dim, consider using accent lamps. Art glass accent lamps, specifically, come in a variety of styles and colors and provide a unique look in any room. They’ll add just the right amount of extra light without taking up a lot of space. Their distinctive design will provide a fun and interesting element to the room that everyone can enjoy.

For more lighting choices, please contact us today. We have all sorts of lighting options for every room in your home. With multiple styles and finishes available, you’re sure to find something perfect to match your decor.

In many cases, people design bedroom lighting over time out of necessity. Even after several years of this, they often find they still struggle with temporary or thrown together solutions.

This is because though we think of our bedrooms as places to relax and wind down only, they are more than that. In addition, as your needs change, you might want to create private dressing rooms, reading areas and work areas within your bedroom.

Darkening

It’s important to have control of your bedroom lighting. Sometimes you need to nap or wind down during the day, block out street lights or moonlight. Instead of worrying about controlling this only with lighting, hang room darkening curtains over shear panels. This way, you can choose to let in full light, shear light or no light at all. Dimmers are also important in your bedroom, bathroom and living room to help control overhead lighting.

Overhead Lighting

Choose a distinctive overhead light like a chandelier or whatever large lighting fixture suits your taste. Remember central lighting only stretches so far. Even if you feel you never use your bedroom for tasks; add at least one standing lamp or some bedside lighting to create depth and character to your space. Choose a good bright light and use energy-saving LED bulbs.

Task Lighting

Many people forget about the tasks they need complete in their bedrooms until they’re in the middle of completing them. (Then, they forget again until the next time).

However, if you create areas in your bedroom to complete tasks and light them now, you will increase efficiency and thank yourself later. Think about all the things you do in your bedroom like folding laundry, dressing, work, reading, personal projects, etc.

• Choose sconces or lamps to light the areas above nightstands. If you do a lot of reading at night. Decorative wall lamps with swinging arms will give you more control over your lighting.
• Creating a dressing area with a standing lamp, full-length mirror and vanity mirror is an excellent idea. When your bathroom vanity is cloudy with shower steam, you can still dress and make sure your face is okay in full light. Just make sure you also light your vanity mirror itself on both the top and sides.
• Create nooks or desk areas for reading or work related tasks with standing lamps or table lamps and loveseats, built-in wall seats or desks and chairs.

Contact us today at Yale Lighting to find the perfect lighting design for your unique space.

Making the most of your attic space can add a whole new layer to your home. Whether you have a spacious attic or something more cozy, the right lighting can be the first step in turning the space into something as beautiful and well decorated as the rest of your home. Here are two things to consider before lighting your attic.

Decide The Purpose Of Your Attic

Before you begin deciding how you want to light your attic, you have to decide its purpose in your home. Is it going to be your new home office, lit with work and productivity in mind? Will it be a child’s playroom, lit with fun and their smaller size in mind? This could mean no lamps or fixtures that might accidentally be knocked over, for example. Figuring out your attic’s purpose is the first step you have to take before you decide how to light it.

Natural Light Probably Isn’t Enough

Sometimes, if your attic has windows, you might be tempted to stick with natural light. This usually won’t create the feeling you want in the space, and should be complemented with other lighting fixtures to help give your attic the exact feel you want. Don’t settle for good enough. With the right lighting, you can make the space look exactly how you want it to, depending, once again, on your attic’s purpose in your home.

Conclusion

As you can see, figuring out the purpose of your attic is the first step to figuring out how to best light it. Once you’ve done that, you can check out our blog for different lighting ideas for your particular space. For more information or to browse our lighting choices, contact us today.