Living Room Lighting

Lighting in the living room is about more than just visibility—it's a crucial element of interior design that sets the tone, highlights décor, and supports the many activities that happen in this central space. From watching movies and reading books to entertaining guests and relaxing with family, the right lighting plan can transform the atmosphere and functionality of a living room.

Types of Living Room Lighting

A well-lit living room typically includes a combination of three key lighting types:

1. Ambient Lighting

This is the general, overall illumination that fills the room and allows you to move around safely. It’s usually provided by ceiling-mounted fixtures such as:

• Flush or semi-flush mount lights

• Recessed lights

• Large pendant lights or chandeliers

2. Task Lighting

Task lighting supports specific activities such as reading, working, or playing games. It’s more focused and brighter than ambient lighting, and examples include:

• Table lamps

• Floor lamps

• Adjustable wall-mounted lights

• Desk lamps (if the room doubles as a workspace)

3. Accent Lighting

Accent lighting adds depth and highlights features like artwork, architectural details, or bookcases. It also contributes to the room's mood. Common options are:

• Wall sconces

• LED strip lighting on shelves

• Spotlights or track lights

• Picture lights

Popular Living Room Light Fixtures

Ceiling Fixtures

Chandeliers, flush mounts, or semi-flush mount lights are often used as focal points. A chandelier can add a touch of elegance, while modern flush mounts offer a sleek, minimal look.

Floor Lamps

Great for adding light without taking up table space. Arc floor lamps, for example, can provide overhead light in seating areas without the need for ceiling wiring.

Table Lamps

Placed on side tables or consoles, these are perfect for soft, intimate lighting and can double as decorative pieces.

Wall Sconces

Ideal for flanking a fireplace, framing a mirror, or adding ambient light without cluttering floor space.

Recessed Lighting

Discrete and modern, recessed lights are great for layered lighting and are often dimmable, allowing for adjustable ambience.

Track Lighting

Flexible and directional, this is useful for rooms with art displays or for highlighting specific features.

Lighting Tips for Living Rooms

• Layer your lighting: Use a mix of light sources at different levels to create a balanced, inviting space.

• Install dimmers: Dimmable lights offer versatility—bright for entertaining, soft for relaxing.

• Use warm light temperatures (2700K–3000K): These create a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

• Consider smart lighting: Voice-activated or app-controlled lights add convenience and can change colors or brightness depending on the activity.

• Match fixtures to decor: Lighting should complement your style—industrial lights for urban lofts, crystal chandeliers for classic elegance, or minimalist fixtures for modern spaces.

Living room lighting is both an art and a science. A thoughtful mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting enhances the room’s function while elevating its aesthetic appeal. Whether your living space is cozy and casual or grand and sophisticated, the right lighting can make all the difference in how it looks, feels, and functions.

We stock lighting options for all areas of a property as well as a lounges, including kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways and other areas of a property, in a huge array of size and styles and finishes available. We boast a combination of small options and larger lighting solutions for living rooms available in both modern and traditional styles. 

Whether you opt for a neutral, timeless interior look or a vibrant look in your living room, rest assured we have lighting options for all interior decor schemes, with lights available in a whole host of colours, with black, gold, white, grey, chrome, brushed chrome and antique brass being some of the most popular choices. We boast some of the latest on trend modern led lights as well as a selection of smoked glass lights which are also hugely popular, as well as more contemporary or traditional options, including vintage, industrial and rustic options for decorating your living room.

We strongly recommend choosing led lighting either built-in or by adding led lamps to fittings, as this reduces maintenance and uses minimal energy consumption and produces a lot less heat than previous incandescent and halogen options. Warm white lights or lamps offer a cosy look, with vintage light bulbs adding a decorative look to any light added to, whereas cool white provide more of a crisp white light, more suited to working or ultra modern environments. We stock a large selection dimmable lights for living rooms, which gives you the option to get the light level just right and if needed alter the light level if you need it bright for example, if you are reading or working.

Living rooms really are a place you can put your own stamp on with the lighting and can isntantly inspire a room. We try to provide a gallery of installed lights in customers homes to give people a chance to see lights installed in homes and help them make a choice. Our Instagram - wt_lighting is also a great place to get ideas.

For any assistance choosing your living room lights, please don't hesitate to get in touch.