Custom closets are all about the details. As you create your clients’ closets, include thoughtful lighting choices for maximum style and functionality.
Why does lighting make such a difference? Below, we’ll explain the benefits of good lighting and provide tips for improving closet lighting design.
Better Aesthetic Appeal
Indoor lighting has a proven psychological effect on mood. Warm, natural-looking lighting creates a cozier and more welcoming atmosphere that helps someone enjoy their space and feel comfortable there.
Closet lighting also improves the closet’s visual appeal by making it look brighter and cleaner. This is especially important if the closet includes open shelves and other design features that are in full view.
Visibility Into Dark Spaces
Lighting is a usability issue. Functional spaces need enough lighting to allow people to use them without stumbling and fumbling around.
Closets tend to be dark, closed-off spaces. While closet lighting is not mandatory under the National Electric Code, it makes closets safer and easier to access. Every shelf, drawer, rod, and area of the closet floor should have enough lighting to be viewed easily, even when the rest of the room is dark.
Easier to Stay Organized
Closet lighting helps your clients keep their closets neat and organized. As they go through their belongings and arrange them, lighting allows them to see the colors and textures of their clothing and other belongings. Without the right lighting, their new closet will feel too dim and off-putting to enjoy each day.
Remember: Good lighting goes beyond just the bedroom closets! Pantries, hall closets, laundry room closets, and all other types of storage areas benefit from adequate illumination.
Design Tip: Use a Variety of Closet Lighting Types
When adding lighting to closets, it’s not enough to just install a single ceiling light. Closets – particularly large closets and dressing rooms – need a variety of lighting types so it’s always easy to see what’s inside.
Overhead Lights
Ceiling lights cast wide beams and immediately brighten up the entire space. Make it easy to access one or more overhead lights quickly with a nearby switch.
Recessed Lights
Recessed or can lights are tucked into the ceiling or walls, projecting light without extending physically into the closet area. They give a sleek, modern, and finished look.
LED Strips
LED lighting has gained popularity due to its flexibility and cost savings. LED lights are up to 90% more energy-efficient than incandescent bulbs. Add a strip of LED lights around the perimeter of the entire closet or even inside the drawers to amp up the brightness of the space.
Task and Accent Lights
A closet also needs smaller, more directed lights that shine on specific spots like shelves, drawers, and hidden storage areas. Ideally, these lights will illuminate instantly through motion detection or when a door pops open.
If your client has beloved items like a collection of designer handbags or an assortment of high-fashion shoes, put them on display! Ensure the closet has plenty of accent lighting to spotlight their most treasured belongings.
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