Holiday parties are on the horizon, and proper lighting design can make your guests feel movie star gorgeous. The Salonniere website lists ten tips for achieving perfect lighting for your party.
1. Use candles. There is nothing more glamorous and flattering than candlelight.
2. Turn off overhead lighting. Most rooms have a large light in the middle of the ceiling. Don't use it. Overhead lighting casts very unflattering shadows. Hollywood uses overhead lighting as a technique for aging actors and actresses.
3. Use table lamps. Diffused light from lamps at eye level creates the most flattering and soft glow.
1. Use candles. There is nothing more glamorous and flattering than candlelight.
2. Turn off overhead lighting. Most rooms have a large light in the middle of the ceiling. Don't use it. Overhead lighting casts very unflattering shadows. Hollywood uses overhead lighting as a technique for aging actors and actresses.
3. Use table lamps. Diffused light from lamps at eye level creates the most flattering and soft glow.
4. Install dimmers. Use dimmer switches on lamps so you can control the level of illumination as the natural light changes and the evening progresses.
5. Use low-wattage bulbs. For lamps that aren't on a dimmer, use 25-watt bulbs.
6. Choose elegant lamp shades. A thin white shade will allow too much bright light to pass through. Opt for opaque shades that cast light up and down.
5. Use low-wattage bulbs. For lamps that aren't on a dimmer, use 25-watt bulbs.
6. Choose elegant lamp shades. A thin white shade will allow too much bright light to pass through. Opt for opaque shades that cast light up and down.
7. Pre-light your powder room. It can be jarring to walk from a candlelit party into a brightly lit power room, so pre-set you powder room lighting to a dim level and place a small, lightly scented candle on the vanity.
8. Include mirrored pieces in your furnishings. Mirrored consoles, tables and trays reflect candlelight beautifully and add instant glamour.
8. Include mirrored pieces in your furnishings. Mirrored consoles, tables and trays reflect candlelight beautifully and add instant glamour.
9. Add colored glass. Light that reflects off glass lamps, bowls and decanters creates the look of sparkling gemstones and adds a wonderful dimension to the ambiance.
10. Build a fire. Who doesn't feel gorgeous in front of a fire? Fire light is the ultimate romantic and flattering light source.
10. Build a fire. Who doesn't feel gorgeous in front of a fire? Fire light is the ultimate romantic and flattering light source.
And most of all... have a great time!
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