With Thanksgiving just around the corner, and the promise of Christmas and holiday parties in the air, all eyes are on our entertaining spaces. To help you get ready for all the hosting and toasting in the coming weeks, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite lighting looks you (and your guests) are sure to fall in love with!
The Kitchen
During the holidays the kitchen becomes so much more than a place to prepare a meal, it becomes the central hub of all the holiday buzz. Selecting fixtures for this main entertaining area requires intentional and flexible lighting that can adapt as the day progresses. Kitchen lighting should not only be beautiful to look at, but also provide adequate amounts of light to prepare food and drinks, and keep the party going long after the sun has set.
Lighting looks to love
PRO TIP: while the sky’s the limit when it comes to sizes and styles, be sure to choose a style that goes along with the overall design theme of your home for an intentional and cohesive look.
The Dining Room
This space sets the stage for the year’s biggest meal event (dare we say the Superbowl of dinners?) Great food will be had, conversations will be shared, drinks will clink, and cherished memories will be made. Lighting has a wonderful ability to influence mood and ambiance, so your selection here will help create so much more than a place to eat food, it will create an entire dining experience. Remember, this is one area of the home in particular where you can push the limits! So embrace the drama and have a little (or a lot of) fun!
Lighting looks to love
PRO TIP: be sure this fixture is placed on a dimmer so you can lower the light for a more intimate meal and brighten it back up for clean up.
The Living/Great Room
After a large meal, what do we all want to do? Lounge! Create a cozy after-meal experience with beautiful overhead lighting and various lamps and sconces to highlight your home’s beautiful character.
PRO TIP: a properly executed lighting plan includes layers of lighting features. Not only does this give occupants options based on where they are seated or the desired mood, but gives homeowners a chance to accentuate the home’s architecture, highlight a piece of art, etc.
As we enter the season of thanks and entertaining our loved ones, let’s shine a light on all that we are grateful for!
Nashville’s Lighting + Indoor Living Specialists
Embrace the art of entertaining by creating beautiful, inviting spaces that were made for gathering with thoughtfully curated lighting from Graham’s Living. Call to schedule an appointment with one of our lighting specialists, or swing by the showroom. We look forward to seeing you!