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• I think lighting is important, and I admit, I have been having trouble setting up the right balance of lighting. Thanks to this article I have a couple of ideas that can improve the rooms in my house. Thank you!

  - Toby, November 7th, 2008 at 11:56 am

• This article has certainly given me good ideas and has opened my eyes to a new way of thinking. To think that I could enhance the things in my room, just by lighting! And I see now that what I thought was a good way to create a nice ambiance is not exactly the best way to do it. I can’t wait to start this new project now.

  - Layla, November 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm

• This is a very nice article. I thought it was very helpful in terms of lighting. I’ve been wondering what to do with my little bachelor pad and now I can accentuate my hockey memorabilia even better.

  - Earl, November 12th, 2008 at 10:43 am

• I absolutely love the ideas this article has given me! I just feel like setting up my whole house and redoing all of the lighting in it now. I really like the idea of accentuating the peices of beautiful art on my wall…

  - Tabitha, November 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

• We just bought some new sconces to really make the room “pop” a little more. And the wife loves it. We have a couple of sconces on either side of our fireplace, with a big mirror over the mantel and it looks great.

  - George, November 17th, 2008 at 6:04 pm

• I must say that I can’t wait to start on my new lighting project. And the sconces are a great idea! There are so many beautiful sconces on this web site, I think the hardest thing will be to choose the one that I want.

  - Mary, November 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pm

• I never really thought about lighting I guess. I thought there was natural light and then the overhead lights in all of the rooms. My new wife taught me a lot about what goes on with lighting when we moved in together a couple of years ago. She really opened my eyes and now I appreciate the knowledge she has brought with her.

  - Alan, November 21st, 2008 at 4:02 pm

• I really like the look that was created in the picture that goes along with the article. I showed it to my gf and I think we’re going try to do something similar in our apartment. It will most likely be more cramped, but it will at least accentuate the space that we have.

  - Isaac, November 26th, 2008 at 10:57 am

• I just want my house to look like that picture. Seriously. I want it! I’ll have to take some tips from this website (and maybe even a few ideas from that picture!) and create my own beautifully lit home.

  - Christina, December 2nd, 2008 at 4:20 pm

• HAHA, I love the way you say “new wife.” Anyway, I totally agree. Lighting can make or break a room. If the room is too dim its not very functional, and if the room is too bright, it can give headaches. The catch is to light the room just right. When done, your room can truly be “finished.”

  - Brad, December 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 pm

• I agree. I suffer from migraines and a room that is too lit up is the worst. My favorite time in a room is when we’re sitting and reading with soft subtle light. Enough to make it so it won’t give me a splitting headache, but enough for me to see what I’m reading without straining my eyes and causing a different kind of headache.

  - Tim, December 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

• I saw the note about the paintable wall fixtures and I think that is a great idea. It’s almost like masking the fixture itself and letting the light shine. Very clever!

  - Georgios, December 9th, 2008 at 5:47 pm

• I want that room in the picture. If I could transform my sitting room to look like that, I would. Maybe I can achieve this look with the right lighting and the right paint and all of that stuff. I think I would probably have to change the color scheme though – it wouldn’t match the rest of my house and I can’t completely rip this picture off, you know?

  - Christina, December 15th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

• Yes, I agree. The lighting in the room aboce looks pretty close to perfect. I have acheived soemthing similar to this look as well. We have a few sconces that create some beautiful light, as well as some very nicely placed lamps. We don’t even need an overhead light. It gives room to do something else with the ceiling without making it look so crowded.

  - Marcelle, December 17th, 2008 at 5:39 pm

• I guess I never really thought about lighting. I’ve always thought there was nothing really special about it. It was just “there”. This has certainly opened my eyes.

  - Vincent, December 23rd, 2008 at 2:34 pm

• I must say that is a gorgeous photo. I’m not so into the colors, but the photo does a good job at displaying the lighting. I guess I never really thought about sconces. I see them in stores and I don’t really like them, but seeing the affect they have on a room has definitely changed my opinion. I’ll have to look into these a bit further, but thank you for opening my eyes to better possibilities!

  - Kim, December 24th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

• I am in love with the idea of indirect lighting it is the most ideal way for me to light my house. Using the LED lights makes the light bright enough and the fact that it is not a lamp or a simple open bulb of any sorts. It is a great solution for me because while i love a cozy cave like feeling, I know that it is important to be realistic in the amount of light that allows my room to be fully functional for me and for other people that come in. It adds the most calming atmosphere and makes even the most mundane activities such as watching TV something that is a lot more fun than that– something really special.

  - Roberta, December 29th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

• I agree with Roberta. Indirect lighting can really open up a room. And it can cast the perfect lighting without producing a huge glare on the television. It also keeps the room a little less cluttered with lighting fixtures everywhere.

  - Keith, December 30th, 2008 at 11:03 am

• I installed indirect lighting into our home recently and I can tell you that it is great. We absolutely love it. It brings a nice glow without the glare.

  - David, December 31st, 2008 at 2:53 pm

• Lighting is important to me, especially with the bad eyesight that my parents passed on down to me. I have found that putting subtle lights in specific areas of the house are extremely helpful. I like it when I can look at the paintings on my wall and actually SEE the paintings! Natural light is also important I think, so using it to enhance a room is also pretty good.

  - Jennifer, January 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm

• I have always been a fan of soft and intimate lighting. I mean, it is important to have the direct lighting there for when i need it. When I was very young and when i was still in college i simply used string lights to create such a calm ambiance, but now i have discovered the grown up approach– indirect lighting. It gets the job done of making my house look how i want it to without having it look childish.It is a brilliant idea for perfectly soft lighting.

  - Deena, January 9th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

• Today, I spent almost all of my free time browsing the net. I searched for table lamps for our living area. My head and eyes ached and had to halt with no purchase at all. I did not find the ones that would really accentuate the theme. Also, it should match with my furniture and other decorations. After I had rested, I talked to my friend and amongst the topic was table lamp. She then helped searched for online stores and passed the links to me. Invitinghome.com was one of the websites which took us a while to browse. We were just stunned by what we’ve seen. The products are fantastic in terms of designs, patterns, textures and more. To top what I had mentioned above, they have cut down most of the prices which make it more affordable for us. My mind is not set yet of what to get. I just like all of the table lamps but then again, I have to pick one to end my decorating dilemma.

  - Lira, January 9th, 2009 at 6:58 pm

• I have those particular dilemmas all of the time, but it seems to me, Lira, that you know what you want– you are just overwhelmed by all of the choices that you are presented with. I think your best bet s to figure out what exactly you are looking for in a lamp. Make the list of things which the lamp should match in your interior. Then you will be able to narrow your choices down regarding the lamp. Good luck!

  - Holly, January 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

• I really dislike overhead lighting. I think it creates an ugly atmosphere. I much more prefer sconces and lamps. I have recently discovered indirect lighting which I obviously came to like very much. I think it is great and creates the perfect lighting for any room. I am thinking about remodeling my house and if I do, indirect lighting will be high on that priority list.

  - Betty, January 14th, 2009 at 11:52 am

• I agree. Overhead lighting is so… blah. Most rooms have the overhead lighting, or at least most rooms that I have ever been in. I was just spending time with an old friend who I have not seen in years and I couldn’t help but notice there was a lack of overhead lighting throughout her whole home, except the kitchen. It made me appreciate walla sconces and soft lighting. It really does change the whole feel of the room. I wish I had really discovered this sooner, but I’m thinking about rewiring my house. I haven’t told my husband about my new idea yet, so we’ll see if he’ll go for it.

  - Sylvia, January 20th, 2009 at 11:27 am

• We just recently added some indirect lighting into our home and we think it is just the best thing that could have happened to our house (until we add everything else we want to of course). It really provides a great amount of light without glaring into our tv set or hurting our eyes (I have a light sensitivity problem). So that was the answer to my prayers.

  - Paul, January 21st, 2009 at 1:28 pm

• I have been becoming more and more interested in indirect lighting. I think a nice glow really brings a room together vs. a bright light that can sometimes be way too bright. I have been seeing it more and more, either with indirect lighting from molding or with sconces. There is not one room in my house that has lighting directly from the ceiling and I think it really accentuates the rooms in my home.

  - Linda, February 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

• Ever since we visited my wife’s sister over Christmas, she’s been wanting to change the lighting in our house to be similar of what her sister has. I will admit, her sister’s had come a long way since they had first purchased the place, but my wife’s sister really has a knack for lighting. Anne, my wife, has decided that we need some sconces and other forms of indirect lighting. I admit, this seems like a good idea since it can get too bright in the den and living room. We’re looking pretty closely at indirect lighting from the ceiling.. we might be getting some crown molding and installing it soon, if the price is right.

  - John, February 17th, 2009 at 11:19 am

• My wife and I have been noticing that our home has become a little boring, especially compared to some of our friends’ homes. We decided to spruce it up with some nice lighting and it seems like sconces and indirect lighting is the way to go. I never would have thought that we could decorate with light and lighting fixtures. I really like how innovative the whole idea is. It will not only make our home beautiful, but it will be a functional type of decor as well.

  - Patrick, March 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am

• We’ve been looking for some good lighting to balance out our room. We haven’t really thought about anything beyond lamps or overhead lighting, but while visiting a friend we were introduced to sconces and indirect lighting. We have decided it is a look we are trying to achieve in our own home. We’ve been researching a little bit and were delighted when we came across this website. It has so many helpful details, not to mention options, and we are very appreciative. I think we will be adding some sconces to the room. The hurricane sconces will be very nice with a lovely glow to lightly cascade over the room. Thank you for the help!

  - Linda, April 15th, 2009 at 11:29 am

• I have been looking for a way to add some light to my den, but there’s just one small problem, we don’t have room for fixtures or floor lamps that take up space. That’s when a friend told me about indirect lighting. I have been searching online and I came across your website. I love all the different options you offer for molding for indirect lighting. This is exactly what I have been looking for, something that is out of the way but adds enough light to fill up the room. I cannot wait to get it in the mail and hang it up and actually be able to see while watching TV! What a great site you have!

  - Monica, April 15th, 2009 at 11:30 am

• Well I was actaully just browsing around reading your articles and looking at pictures. While reading this one I clicked on one of the links, which directed me to this beautiful shell sconce. I own a beach home and have been looking for ways make “The Shore” come to life inside. I see that these are actually paintable which makes them that much more perfect! I can’t wait to hang these throughout my home while adding just the right amount of light!

  - Dyann, April 16th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

• This article was so helpful. Indirect lighting seems like a nice way to add light to my living room without having to add cumbersome floor lamps. I was looking at some of the example pictures of your molding for indirect lighting and it’s just so elegant. I know it would look fabulous in my home!

  - Melissa, January 6th, 2010 at 12:29 pm

• I am extremely excited about how many people are just like me! I love subtle lighting. I have desk lamps, table lamps and wall sconces everywhere – and absolutely no overhead lighting. Although I may change my mind after seeing some of the gorgeous chandeliers on this website. Invitinghome.com has been bookmarked on my internet browsing system for a couple of years now and I am always excited to see all of the new additions to the website.

  - Louisa, September 14th, 2010 at 3:03 pm

• The use of crown molding for indirect lighting has become very popular. Not only does the molding provide for general room lighting it can also set the mood for a space. Don’t forget when you shine light on the ceiling you may want to consider and ceiling moldings and corners and ceiling medallions to comple the look of your home decor.

  - Albert, September 29th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

• It is very important to balance your lighting. I like this article.

  - Avi, December 23rd, 2010 at 2:49 pm

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