{"id":1233,"date":"2026-08-13T09:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/how-to-choose-perfect-lighting-home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:24:21","slug":"how-to-choose-perfect-lighting-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/en\/how-to-choose-perfect-lighting-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Perfect Lighting for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lighting<\/strong> is one of the elements that transforms a home the most \u2014 and, at the same time, one of the most overlooked. Good light completely changes how a room feels: it makes it bigger, warmer and more welcoming. Here&#8217;s <strong>how to choose the perfect lighting<\/strong> for your home, room by room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arte-pared-mandala-lampara-dormitorio-maximo.jpg\" alt=\"Designer decorative lighting in a bedroom by M\u00c1XIMO La Cala de Mijas\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The three layers of light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-lit space combines three types of light:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ambient light<\/strong> \u2014 lights the whole room evenly<\/li><li><strong>Task light<\/strong> \u2014 for reading, cooking or applying make-up<\/li><li><strong>Accent light<\/strong> \u2014 highlights art, textures or charming corners<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colour temperature matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warm light (2,700\u20133,000K)<\/strong> brings comfort and is ideal for the living room and bedroom. <strong>Neutral light (4,000K)<\/strong> works in kitchens and bathrooms. Avoid mixing very different temperatures in the same room: it breaks the visual harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jarrones-diseno-hortensia-salon-maximo-mijas.jpg\" alt=\"Lamps and decorative lighting in a Costa del Sol living room\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lighting room by room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Living room<\/strong> \u2014 combine ceiling, floor and table lamps; warm, dimmable light<\/li><li><strong>Bedroom<\/strong> \u2014 soft, indirect light, wall or table lamps on both sides of the bed<\/li><li><strong>Kitchen<\/strong> \u2014 task lighting under the wall units and over the island<\/li><li><strong>Hallway<\/strong> \u2014 a good light sets the first impression of your home<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We help you light your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At M\u00c1XIMO, lighting is part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/interior-design-marbella\/\">interior design project<\/a>: we choose and place every light point so your home looks perfect. Discover our <a href=\"https:\/\/maximofurniture.com\/en\/new-home-decor-collections-la-cala-de-mijas\/\">d\u00e9cor collections<\/a> and lamps in our <strong>La Cala de Mijas<\/strong> showroom too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd <strong>M\u00c1XIMO Interior Design<\/strong> \u2014 La Cala de Mijas, Costa del Sol.<br>\ud83d\udcf2 WhatsApp: <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/34623621002\">+34 623 621 002<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lighting is one of the elements that transforms a home the most \u2014 and, at the same time, one of the most overlooked. Good light completely changes how a room feels: it makes it bigger, warmer and more welcoming. Here&#8217;s how to choose the perfect lighting for your home, room by room. 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