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Get inspiration for choosing lamps for your living room

Light is synonymous with well-being, energy, and emotions. In other words, it’s essential to your comfort and health. The positive impact of natural light is undeniable—it influences your circadian rhythm, mood, and immune system. Fortunately, you can actively shape your lighting environment—adjust, filter, control, and optimize it in your home with thoughtful, well-designed lighting solutions.

At LIGHT-POINT, we help you take control of the lighting and atmosphere in your home. Here, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for lighting your living room. Lamps are more than just design elements—they make the difference between feeling comfortable or out of place. Your lighting choices directly and indirectly shape how your day (and life!) unfolds.

SPIRIT floor lamp

SPIRIT has a distinctive three-dimensional design expression, where the simple balance is achieved by repeating the tubular structures. Each light is attached to the pole with a magnetic holder and can therefore be moved as needed.

DARK table lamp

DARK table lamp has a sleek architectural expression and is the ideal reading lamp for the living room's cosy corner or integrated workplace. The lamp is controlled with a touch sensor, which is also used to control the brightness of the light.

ZERO pendant

The ZERO pendant is stylish, minimalist and elegant, making it easy to use and combine into sculptural elements in the living room or dining room. The series also consists of both pendants and wall lights and is designed by Ronni Gol.

Design with light - find the perfect lighting for living room

Lighting is about more than just your choice of lamps. It's also about the placement of light and the type of light source. If you use light consciously, you can better utilize the space - and improve your indoor environment.

When we think about our indoor environment, and our well-being in general, light often comes last. We forget, or may not even realize, that a room can change character when the lighting changes. Therefore, you should consider what lamps you should have and where they should be placed - just as you consider what furniture you have in the living room and where it stands.

Every room in your home has its own light qualities and challenges. Natural daylight depends on which direction the living room faces, how large the windows are, and whether it is located on the ground floor or above ground. Also, both the seasons and the time of day play a role in relation to your living room lighting and your need for lamps.

Consider how the living room is used for different purposes throughout the day, and think about creating multiple layers of light and space in the room. That means lamps in several corners and at multiple levels. In other words: Make sure to create varied lighting environments - and preferably choose lamps with adjustable brightness.

Three types of lighting for the living room

There are three types of lighting for the living room: The general - diffuse - lighting illuminates the room evenly, smooths out sharp contrasts, defines the contours of the space, and helps you navigate and orient yourself. Task and work lighting, such as reading and desk lamps or pendants over the dining table, provide you with precise and focused light, and finally, the decorative light that creates ambiance and cosiness can be used as a sculptural light and art object.

At LIGHT-POINT, we have all types of lamps for the living room. You can choose to use different models or opt for the same one as a pendant, wall, table, or floor lamp to create visual continuity.

But remember, you should always choose light over the lamp!

ZERO pendant

ZERO S1 is stylish and minimalist. With its clean, simple shape, it looks beautiful on its own or mounted in a cluster. The series consists of pendants and wall lights in several colours and can easily be combined with other LIGHT-POINT lights.

ORBIT floor lamp

The award-winning ORBIT floor lamp is flexible and stylish, adding an element of design to any living room. The glare-free light can be adjusted in intensity, the height can be customized and both spots can be angled individually.

AURA wall lamp

AURA wall light is based on LIGHT-POINT's distinctive design style that combines clean lines, exclusive finishes and technical precision. The popular series is available as a wall light, pendant and ceiling light in several colours.

Minimalism and elegance - inspiration for ceiling lamps in the living room

A large space like the living room requires a general orientation light, a ceiling lamp or a pendant, that you can quickly turn on in the dark, so you don't have to wander around to turn on lights before you can see. Think of it as a kind of basic lighting in the living room, which you can then supplement with other lamps. Choose a ceiling lamp for your living room with a warm tone, so the room doesn't have too harsh and cold light. Even though you may not have it turned on very often, it's important to be able to turn on a general, overarching light - especially in the darkest months.

At LIGHT-POINT, you can find great inspiration for ceiling lamps for living rooms. We have inspiring lighting solutions for every living room. We both design and produce our lamps ourselves - interpreting Danish design and aesthetics in a new and more international context.

Wall lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, and ceiling lamps for your living room

The living room is the heart of our home, reflecting our style and personality. It's where we spend most of our time, creating cherished memories with family, friends, and guests. Whether we're unwinding with a good book, enjoying movie nights, or simply relaxing in front of the TV, the living room is a multifunctional space that needs to exude intimacy and elegance.

Typically the largest room in a house or apartment, the living room offers endless possibilities for design and arrangement. From choosing wall colours to arranging furniture and selecting artwork, every detail matters in creating a cosy atmosphere. And in a country where darkness dominates half the year, lighting is as essential as the furnishings. Whether your living room serves as a serene sanctuary or a hub for social gatherings, finding the right lighting is crucial for setting the right atmosphere. Consider incorporating overhead lighting like spots or a pendant to illuminate the entire space, complemented by table lamps, floor lamps, and wall lamps to add layers of warmth and functionality.

Take into account the room's size, ceiling height, and architectural features when selecting lamps, ensuring they harmonize with your home's aesthetic. If you're unsure where to begin, we're here to offer inspiration and guidance for choosing the perfect lamps to enhance your living room experience.

BLADE floor lamp

BLADE F1 from LIGHT-POINT design by Studio F. A. Porsche, has clean, symmetrical lines. The design stands razor-sharp and solid with hidden hinges and cables. The lamp spreads a glare-free light that is perfect for reading activities.

INLAY table lamp

INLAY T2 is a small architectural masterpiece and a design statement in itself. It adds character to the living room or any room it graces. Use it to accentuate a beautiful table or as a reading lamp. INLAY is as functional as it is beautiful.

INLAY floor lamp

INLAY F1 design is based on one core principle - a straight line - which is the very essence of the lamp. As impressive as it is simple, it stands calmly and almost majestically, casting its light evenly along its entire length.

Create the right light in the living room with architectural and functional lighting

Feeling comfortable in our own home is essential for our quality of life. An important aspect of our well-being is understanding, using, and harnessing the ever-changing and emotional qualities of light. We can't always explain why we love a particular room or corner, but often it's intertwined with the light and its magical abilities.

However, it's not a straightforward task when living in Scandinavia. We have bright days in the summer months and many dark days and evenings in the winter - our homes are challenged by both, requiring some thoughtfulness in arranging light and lamps for both scenarios. Dimmers on the main light sources in the living room can solve this problem.

The key to creating a relaxed, comfortable feeling in the living room often lies in the lighting setup. You can create scenography with light that evokes a wide range of emotions, as light is one of the most effective ways to influence our senses. But before you can harness it, you must first understand it. Too much light can feel dazzling and uncomfortable.

Too little light, on the other hand, can feel cold and dull.

It's also about finding the right colour temperature. Light around 2700K-3500K creates a warm, relaxing, and cozy atmosphere suitable for the living room.

Can you have too many lamps? No! It's better to have too many than too few. But you shouldn't be afraid of darkness either. The contrast between light and darkness/shadow creates dynamics and an interesting effect. The most important thing is to have a variety of light in the room as well as variation in brightness from the different lamps. If the brightness is too uniform, the room can seem dull, and you won't feel like you can see properly.

At LIGHT-POINT, our lighting experts are always ready to inspire you with lighting ideas for the living room. Our collection of modern, sleek, and architectural designer lamps is perfect for the Scandinavian style.

SOHO wall lamp

SOHO is an award-winning lighting with endless possibilities. The collection is perfect for creating atmosphere and designing a personalised and artistic expression in a living room. With five different sizes and several colours that can be combined as desired.

EDGE pendant

The conical shape of the EDGE pendant adds an aesthetic dimension to any ceiling. The design embodies the idiom "form follows function", but its beautiful design is eye-catching. Thus, it was also rewarded with the iF Design Award in 2021.

ORBIT floor lamp

The award-winning ORBIT floor lamp is flexible and stylish. With its architectural expression, it adds an element of design to any living room. The glare-free light can be adjusted in intensity, the height can be customised and both spots can be angled individually to suit your needs.

Create cozy corners with floor lamps and wall lamps for the living room

The living room is often spacious, allowing for more significant gestures and experimentation with both furniture and various types of lamps. It's a good idea to organize it into zones: a sofa area, a quiet reading nook, a lounge area with armchairs, etc. It's crucial to illuminate all corners of the room, and here, table lamps, floor lamps, and wall lamps are ideal for the living room.

Here's our inspiration guide for living room lamps that set the mood:

Different activities require different lighting! Therefore, arrange lighting according to how you use your living room.

Don't just choose lamps that shine downward. It makes the room appear smaller and gives a sense of lower ceilings than there actually are. It's important to illuminate many different areas in the living room - including corners and ceilings.

A floor lamp in the reading nook of the living room is a perfect choice for focused light: ORBIT, SPIRIT, or INLAY. While table lamps are excellent for cozying up on the sofa, watching TV, or having cocktails with friends, providing warm and inviting lighting. Consider SPIRIT and BLADE, for example.

In addition to providing light for the room, lamps can also be used as an active part of your interior design. For example, place a beautiful and decorative lamp in your bookcase or on an open sideboard or low side tables. You can also adorn a wall with SOHO or STRIPE Wall.

If you live with art - both two- and three-dimensional - it's beautiful to illuminate it with spotlights. If you have artworks hanging on the wall, it creates a stunning effect with light on the artwork/wall, just as it's beautiful with a spotlight on sculptures on pedestals out in the room, etc. You can also choose to illuminate a single bare wall in the living room - typically the darkest wall - with spotlights like SOLO, AURA, CURVE, and MIRAGE. They look great in pairs.

By journalist Charlotte Ravnholt

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