HOW TO LIGHT LIVING SPACES

Lighting can make or break a scheme, and as stylists and interior designers will often explain, there’s no space where it matters more than in our multitasking living rooms. Getting the balance right between lighting types, sources and styles can be tricky, so we asked three professionals – an interior designer, a lighting expert and a lighting designer – to share their knowledge.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?

‘Lighting helps create the atmosphere in a living room,’ says interior designer Amy Jones. ‘It’s the space where a multitude of activities take place – from entertaining friends and bingeing on box sets to reading – so you need a carefully considered lighting