A Way of Creating Spaces Without Overlighting
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When choosing lighting, we often think about how bright it is.
Of course, having enough light for daily life is important.
However, to create a comfortable space, it is also important not only to illuminate everything but also to consider "where to place the light" and "where to leave shadows."
Places where light reaches and places where a little darkness remains.
That balance creates breathing room in a space.
Breathing Room Is Where Your Eyes Can Rest
Breathing room in interior design is not just an empty space.
It is a place where your eyes can rest.
A place where the character of materials is enhanced.
A pause that brings tranquility to the space.
Lighting is the same.
Illuminating the entire room evenly makes it easy to see, but it can make it difficult to create a sense of depth and tranquility.
By placing light only where it is needed and deliberately leaving shadows, the character of furniture, walls, and materials is naturally enhanced.
Spaces Become More Relaxing When They Are Not Overlit
Your home at night does not necessarily need the same level of brightness as during the day.
Time to eat.
Time to relax on the sofa.
Time to spend quietly before bed.
Each setting has its own appropriate level of brightness.
Rather than illuminating the entire space strongly, place light where it is needed, such as on the table, along the wall, at the counter, or at hand level.
By creating variations in brightness, a sense of tranquility is born throughout the room.
Leave Breathing Room in a Space with Small Lights
One way to illuminate an entire room is with a single large light fixture.
Another way is to scatter small pendant lights or wall lights in the places where they are needed.
Small lights do not overpower the space.
One light above the dining table.
A few lights on the kitchen counter.
One light in the entryway corner.
One wall light in the hallway or washroom.
Rather than making a bold statement, these are lights that quietly glow within your daily life.
That is how to use lighting to leave breathing room in a space.
Enhance the Character of Materials
Brass, copper, stainless steel, white porcelain, glass, wood.
CTSH LIGHT. fixtures value the character of the materials themselves.
The warm reflection of brass.
The soft translucency of white porcelain.
The clarity of glass.
The depth of copper.
The quiet luster of stainless steel.
These materials can sometimes look more beautiful in a slightly more subdued light than in strong brightness.
Rather than choosing lighting based on brightness alone, consider how the materials will look.
That too leads to the creation of a space with breathing room.
Products That Suit Lighting That Creates Breathing Room
When you want to create breathing room in a space, the size and feel of the lighting and its materials are also important, not just the brightness.
For example, use one or more small pendant lights above the dining table or kitchen counter.
For the entryway, hallway, or bedroom, use wall lights that add a soft glow to the wall.
In places where you want to enjoy the feel of materials, choosing lighting made of brass, white porcelain, or glass will create a quiet character in the space.
At CTSH LIGHT., we offer lighting that is easy to incorporate into spaces that make the most of breathing room.
・For those who want to scatter small lights, the Ljus series or CIRCLE pendant
・For those who want to create depth of light on the wall, wall lights such as Mjuk or CUBE
・For those who want to enjoy the character of materials, pendant lights made of brass, white porcelain, or blown glass
If you want to blend lighting naturally into the space rather than making it stand out, please also refer to our product list and installation examples.
Do Not Make Lighting the Main Focus
Lighting can greatly change the impression of a space.
However, lighting does not always need to be the main focus.
Enhance the wooden beams.
Add shadows to the white walls.
Create a small rhythm of light on the counter.
Add warmth to the entryway when you return home.
Lighting can also play a supporting role, enhancing the architecture, furniture, and materials.
Rather than making it stand out, blend it naturally into the space.
That way of thinking leads to a lighting plan with breathing room.
Summary
Breathing room created with lighting is not about making things dark.
It is about placing light where it is needed and leaving tranquility and depth within the space.
Bright places and places with shadows.
Areas to illuminate and areas not to overlight.
The presence of lighting and the character of materials.
That balance gives the room a more relaxed impression.
CTSH LIGHT. fixtures are small lights that blend quietly into your daily life.
For those who want to value not only brightness but also breathing room.
For those who want to enjoy the character of materials and the interplay of light and shadow.
Why not try creating a comfortable space with breathing room by incorporating pendant lights and wall lights?
Recommendations from CTSH LIGHT.
・Do not overlight the entire room; place light where it is needed
・Use pendant lights or wall lights as small accents
・Choose with an awareness of how materials such as brass, white porcelain, and glass will look
・Do not make lighting the main focus; think of it as light that enhances the architecture and furniture
・If you are unsure about choosing products, we recommend looking for uses that match your space in the installation examples and product list
