One of the most important rooms in any custom built Calgary home is the master bedroom. Homeowners retreat to their master suite after a hard day at work or play, and they want to create a space that is comfortable, romantic and peaceful. While there are many features you can add to a bedroom to make it perfect, one element that is sometimes overlooked is lighting. Lighting a master bedroom is about more than just adding ceiling fixtures and a couple of lamps. When done right, it offers an affordable option that makes any master bedroom feel like a five-star hotel.
Lighting Types to Consider
When designing the master bedroom in your Calgary home, there are three types of lighting to consider. They include natural, directional and diffused lighting. The natural lighting in your room determines when the sun wakes you up in the morning, how bright your room is in the middle of the day and what time the room gets dark enough for you to retire for the night. Controlling the natural lighting in a room involves more than just installing windows. Other factors include how your house is situated on your lot, where your master bedroom is in the house and even the type of landscaping you choose. Discuss natural lighting and your lifestyle choices with your Calgary general contractor and architect at the onset of your project.
Next, consider directional lighting. This is the most functional light, and it is what you will use when you are getting dressed or performing other important tasks in your room. Directional light might come from recessed lights in the ceiling, wall scones, a ceiling fan light or even a chandelier. Because directional light is important, have a clear and concise conversation with your Calgary general contractor about it during the design process to ensure that your master bedroom is wired correctly for your lighting needs.
Lighting Effect
Since lighting sets the mood in your bedroom, carefully selecting and placing diffused lighting is an essential finishing touch, and it can really impact how peaceful and romantic your room feels. Consider adding dimmer switches that allow you to control and change the amount of light you bring into your bedroom. Table lamps, electric candles and small wall scones can also add decorative and creative diffused lighting that is easy to control whenever you choose to use it. While some of these lighting decisions must be made during the design process for your Calgary custom home, it is also a good idea to discuss lighting with an interior design specialist to really give your space the ambiance that you are after.
Making the right lighting choices for your master bedroom is an effective, budget-friendly way to control how much you enjoy one of the most important rooms in your Calgary custom home. If you are looking for other ways to build the home of your dreams without breaking the bank, call on the experts at Alair Homes Calgary. Our professional team provides a completely transparent building experience and leverages our reputation to secure the best prices on the materials necessary to create your perfect home. This helps us to build beautiful, high-end Calgary homes for less than most would expect to pay. Give us a call to learn more and schedule your free, no obligation consultation.