If you’ve recently moved, you’re probably excited to explore city attractions and make the most of local events and restaurants. But the flat itself might be feeling less than homely, especially if it’s sparsely decorated. While you might not want to invest too much in decorating the space, you can easily brighten your surroundings with the right lighting.
When it comes to rented flats, you won’t want to be making any permanent alterations to the space. So don’t worry, none of these ideas require any tools to make a reality.
LED Strips
While installing LED lights in the ceiling is out of the question, that doesn’t mean you can’t illuminate counters and shelves. By using LED strips, like the ones stocked by Ultra LEDs, you can enjoy cool or warm light around your flat without so much as lifting a hammer or drill. Their self-adhesive design means they can easily be stuck in place, allowing you to customise your living areas. They’re particularly handy for flats lacking natural light, so if those big windows were out of your budget, LEDs can bring the glow back into your life.
Clip-On Reading Light
Enjoy curling up with a good book in bed? If there’s no convenient source of light by the bed, this can be tricky. Clip-on reading lights can be attached to the frame of your bed and shine directly down onto the page. What’s more, you can easily switch them off before turning in for the night – no need to get up.
Adjustable Lamp
When renting, it’s often advisable not to accumulate too many possessions, especially if you know moving is on the cards for you further down the line. Buying a multi-functional adjustable lamp could save you both space and money. Many lamps offer different lighting options, taking you from cool to warm, dim to bright. A lamp like this can easily be used both at your desk and by your bed, so think twice before shelling out for multiple lights when one could do the job perfectly.
Adjust Your Bulbs
Sometimes the simplest way of adjusting the lighting in your flat is by swapping out the bulbs in your ceiling. For example, a bulb in your bedroom that’s too bright may ruin your evening of relaxation, while a dim light in the kitchen can make it hard to cook and clean. You may even decide to use a daylight bulb to give your flat a boost of brightness. Particularly helpful in the long winter months, daylight bulbs work to replicate natural sunlight to uplift your mood and give you better visibility.
When changing your bulbs, make sure you have a good look at the bulbs that you currently have. It might sound simple, but you don’t want to buy a similar bulb that doesn’t work for your needs. And it goes without saying you need to know whether you’re buying a screw-in bulb or one with a bayonet fitting.
