9 Fun & Exciting Lighting Ideas To Brighten Your Home

Lighting is an excellent way to change the mood in your home in a flash.

Depending on the style of lighting and the room you wish to curate, you’ll certainly want to consider varying types to match your sense of aesthetics and lighting needs.

Think beyond using traditional table or floor lamps. There are a lot of fun, colorful styles of lighting you might not have previously considered for your abode.

Check out the following lighting ideas, as listed below! 

1.  String Lighting

There’s something so inviting and life affirming about string lighting.

Don’t underestimate this simple style of lighting, which is often used for decorating and lighting restaurant patios, terraces, and college dorm rooms.

Make a statement and grab old-school Christmas string lights in a single or multi-varied color for a kitschy, eclectic look.

Choose string lights with delicate small bulbs that emit a soft, ethereal glow that hits just right. 

Find exciting ways to creatively hang and display your string lighting so it works seamlessly indoors or outdoors for your home.

2. Moroccan Lanterns

Add a bit of ethnic flair and majesty to your home with ornate, mystical looking Moroccan lanterns. You won’t be disappointed.

And having this style of lighting in your home is likely to invite curious guests to ask where you found your fascinating, visually stunning lighting.

You don’t have to board the earliest flight to Morrocco to snag some of these lanterns.

And you can choose to display these lights on an end table, hang them, or create a nested arrangement of Moroccan lanterns of different sizes and styles for visual interest.

3. Oil Lamps

Be mindful if you have young children or pets if you choose oil lamps for your home. There’s nothing quite like the vibe that a vintage oil lamp provides your dwelling.

Plus, in case of emergency, hurricane style oil lamps and other curious inventions in lighting are practical and beautiful to admire.

4. Candles

Add a touch or romance or amp up the cottage core style in your home with candles. When you have so many options for candles it’s hard to choose.

Enjoy mixing and matching various types of candles from pillar to candlesticks. Enjoy the texture and color of different candles from reputable sellers, crafted using beeswax or soy.

Be careful about where you place candles as there is an open flame. Choose appropriate candle holders or trays and never leave burning candles unattended.

5. LED Color Changing Lights

Not just for kids, teens, and college students in dorms, LED color changing lights can help set the perfect mood for the moment.

Whether you want a certain frequency of light to help you sleep, are throwing a party, or you are settled in for the evening, why not try LED color changing lights?

You can find this type of lighting in a variety of forms, from a small panel, a tower, string lights, and other fun styles. And to make things even better, many of these LED color changing light products come with a remote control.

So, you can change up the lighting and create the ideal mood in your room at the touch of a button.

6. Rock Crystal Lights

Before you think keeping a few lights in rock crystal will make you out to look like a hippie, think again. Rock crystal lighting brings a welcome touch of nature into your home.

The look and feel of the outside surface, variation in texture, color, and how it impacts the glow of any light emitted is truly unique.

Create a soft glow for a spa-like bath experience or make it a centerpiece for a special evening dinner. Consider placing this type of lighting on a bedroom dresser or flank a sofa with two rock crystal lights on each end table.

Bring a touch of grounding earth energy to your home and enjoy soft, magical lighting.

7. Wall Sconces

Recessed lighting is so 90s. Why haven’t you tried installing wall sconces for a bold visual statement in lighting taste?

Choose from wall sconces with vintage details like milk glass or more contemporary styles. Wall sconces are a fantastic choice for entryways, living rooms, dens, and hallways.

8. Pendant Lighting

Usually, I see pendant lighting in kitchens, but it doesn’t mean you have to stop there.

Depending on where you can make it work, radically transform the look and feel of a living room, foyer, or other space with this type of lighting.

Go for pendant lighting that brings a rustic, farmhouse charm to your abode, or find miniature pendant lighting to develop a more curious, eclectic look for traditional or modern dwellings alike.

9. Tower Lighting

Instead of relying on traditional pedestal lighting, tripod floor lamps, or hanging lamps to light your home, take a look at tower-style lamps for tables and floors.

Depending on the style of the lamp and the materials used to diffuse the light, you can easily create a more modern, upscale vibe for your home.

And to sweeten the deal, you can find tower lamps that offer LED color changing lights, soft light, bright light, and a remote for convenient operation.

Before You Go

Thanks for sticking around and taking time to continue reading my posts. I had a bit of a hiatus following the Fourth of July holiday. :)

After reading, my hope is that you discover and fall in love with fantastic lighting options. You don’t have to stick to the standard lighting options already installed inside your home.

Changing up the lighting in a small way or with a significant upgrade helps you better enjoy your abode.

In a world where we may find ourselves spending a bit more time indoors, it’s critical to have the best lighting to improve our mood, health, and create a more desirable space we call home.