Ideas for small spaces 80 m2 flat Insect tricks Deco vintage style Small flatFollow this guide to light up your house without increasing your electricity bill.Journalist specializing in decorationFrom the living room, to the bedroom, passing through the kitchen and the bathroom.We give you the best tips to light your house responsibly and without spending more.Follow these tips and get warm and welcoming spaces without increasing your electricity bill.Before explaining how to put the lights in the living room, you should know certain terms that will help you choose your bulbs:To illuminate the room, we will distinguish between three types of light: general, ambient and punctual.These are their differences and how to bring them to your living room.Living room with custom-made coffee table, D'Oliver table lamps, Mobles Massis mirror and Lauritz rug.To get the "perfect" lighting, try to have a point of light every 1-1.2 square meters.The painting of walls and ceilings decisively influences the effect of light.Keep that in mind when choosing your lights.If the colors are light and neutral, you will need less light.A general light and two or three specific lights are enough to create environments.Choose it warm, from 2,700-3,000 K. Do you have intense tones?So that they are not altered, the best is neutral light (4,000 K).Red and green reflect it and can "contaminate" the room.Divide the space into environments and focus on each one.It also includes general lighting for when you need to have light throughout the space.Living room with an Ikea sofa with cushions from Matèria, La Maison and Zara Home.Denys mirror and Camus table from Maisons du Monde.HIGHLIGHT YOUR PICTURES WITH APPLIQUES OF NEUTRAL LIGHT (3,000° K).IF THEY HAVE TWO POINTS OF LIGHT, IT WILL BE BETTER DISTRIBUTED.In the dining room, place a lamp on the table.Choose warm light (3,000 K) and 700 lm of intensity.Put a small lamp on the sideboard, or a floor lamp in the corner.Dining room with table by Gato Preto.The ideal light for rest is between 100 and 150 lux.Choose a shade between warm and neutral (about 3000K).Illuminated headboard with LED strips, design by Pia Capdevila, wall light, by Santa & Cole.Sanderson wallpaper.During the day, the sun emits white to blue light that suppresses melatonin.Light helps us to be awake and alert.Instead, at dusk the body begins to produce this hormone, which causes us to relax and be sleepy.Warm, dim lighting before bed will help maintain it.Illuminated wardrobe, design by Coton et Bois.Bench, by Vical.Dressing table, design by Bárbara Sindreu, made by Industrias Muntané.Wishbone CH24 chair designed by Hans J. Wegner, edited by Carl Hansen.Little House rug.This space needs a uniform, clear and intense light.About 700 luxes are recommended in general, although each area has its needs.And the island?Put a point of neutral light (4,000 ° K) on it: spotlights or a ceiling lampKitchen with custom furniture according to design by Paula Duarte.Silestone countertop.Lamps, from Maisons du Monde.The general light should not exceed 100-150 lux, except in the mirror area, which should be around 500 lux.backlit mirrors are very practical, they give a modern look to the bathroom.Lacquered vanity unit, mirrors and wooden screen, design Javier Merediz.Lavamanos, from Cielo.Faucets, from Roca.If you want to be up to date with everything we publish on www.elmueble.com, subscribe to our newsletter.Basic tips for living in a small apartmentChange the color of your houseLight bulbs: choose the best optionOur best editors select for you the best of this week's El Mueble.The most viewed, the best photos, the latest.Our hits!Receive the best tricks in your email to finally say Hello order, goodbye chaos!No one like El Mueble and our experts to advise you betterIn your home, every month and at the best priceAlways available on your favorite deviceHOW TO CARE FOR PLANTSSubscribe to The Furniture12 months, 12 magazines A full year full of inspiration and ideas for your homeDon't worry We send it to your home every month, you won't miss any number- 25% discount.Subscribe now through this offer for a full year for €44.95Do you want to stop receiving the most outstanding news from El Mueble?