Lighting Education

Elevate Your Space by Layering Architectural and Decorative Lighting

Great lighting is built in layers. Combining ambient, task, and accent lighting creates depth and atmosphere. Combining architectural and decorative lighting in these layers can help create a truly unique and compelling space. Architectural lighting allows you to design with a scale and efficiency that is outside decorative lighting’s limits. We pulled a few of our favorite examples of how combining architectural and decorative lighting can elevate an entire space. 

 

The Modern & Efficient Kitchen

CSL’s ECO Downlights with glare-free illumination provide a perfect low-profile base layer of ambient lighting in this kitchen. The Moore pendant’s double-layered design creates subtly diffused task lighting over the island. Mixing artistry with innovation, the Holmdel wall sconce adds the final accent layer with its bespoke natural alabaster. 

 

The Elevated Entryway

No space is too small for layered lighting! An entryway should always have a wow factor, and in this one, it’s the vintage-inspired glass St. Lawrence chandelier. The CSL Whisper downlights give an overall glow without pulling focus from the statement chandelier. Finally, the Bernard wall sconce provides streamlined illumination along the stairs.   

 

The Artfully Curated Living Room

With a 60-degree tilt and a 360-degree rotation, the Luxe Pivot flush mount excels as task lighting, seen here providing focused light to bookshelves. At the center of the room, the Toulouse chandelier brings a maximalist approach to ambient lighting. The addition of the Birmingham wall sconce as a statement piece of art is the perfect finishing touch.  

 

The Luxurious Closet

In this dreamy walk-in closet, CSL’s ECO Downlights pair seamlessly with the Astraia chandelier to provide subtle ambient and statement task lighting while the Atom wall sconces elevate the space with their artistic mid-century design. 

 

The Minimalistic Dining Room 

Sometimes less is more. This dining room shows you can add layers while maintaining a clean aesthetic. The CSL Whisper downlights provide ambient light, while this Sonneman Yo Yo chandelier doubles as both functional task lighting and a sculptural art piece above the table. 

 

Combining architectural and decorative lighting is an excellent way to elevate layered lighting and bring added dimension to your spaces. Explore more of HVLG’s architectural lighting options that are perfect for layering here.