50 Clever and Cosy Lighting Set-Ups Around the World
These lighting schemes leverage layering and gorgeous design to create a cosy ambiance for every room and mood
As the days get shorter, lighting takes centrestage. A good lighting scheme is the key to creating spaces that are cosy but still functional. The best set-ups combine overhead, task and accent lighting to create ambiance, illuminate functional areas such as desks or kitchen benchtops, and highlight features or add a dose of drama to your space. They’re also flexible enough to allow for a variety of scenarios tailored to different uses: think about the bright light you’d need when chopping vegetables, versus the softer ambient glow you might want if you’re enjoying a glass of wine on the couch with guests.
The lighting schemes collected here are a masterclass in how light can be put together in clever, beautiful, and comforting ways in every room of the house. Take a peek and get inspired for your next renovation.
The lighting schemes collected here are a masterclass in how light can be put together in clever, beautiful, and comforting ways in every room of the house. Take a peek and get inspired for your next renovation.
2. Sydney, NSW
4. Madrid, Spain
Kitchens and dining areas
6. Düsseldorf, Germany
6. Düsseldorf, Germany
7. Milan, Italy
8. Barcelona, Spain
9. Auckland, NZ
10. Newcastle, NZ
11. Palma de Mallorca, Spain
12. San Francisco, USA
13. Palma de Mallorca, Spain
14. Blanes, Spain
15. Lorne, Victoria
16. Kansas City, USA
17. Barcelona, Spain
18. Bilbao, Spain
19. London, UK
20. Frankfurt, Germany
21. Nagano, Japan
Bedrooms
23. Rome, Italy
23. Rome, Italy
24. Rome, Italy
25. Belfast, Northern Ireland
26. Paris, France
27. Ragusa, Italy
Home offices
29. Barcelona, Spain
29. Barcelona, Spain
30. Bergamo, Italy
Bathrooms
32. Nuremberg, Germany
32. Nuremberg, Germany
33. Naples, Italy
34. London, UK
35. London, UK
36. Saint-Bon-Tarentaise, France
37. Denver, USA
38. Brisbane, Queensland
39. Melbourne, Victoria
40. Barcelona, Spain
Wardrobes, hallways and entrances
42. Christchurch, NZ
42. Christchurch, NZ
43. Alicante-Costa Blanca, Spain
44. Rome, Italy
Outdoor Lighting
46. London, UK
46. London, UK
47. Florence, Italy
48. Milan, Italy
49. Sunshine Coast, Queensland
50. Melbourne, Victoria
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1. Paris, France