How to properly light your interior?

Tips and inspiration for successful decorating

Lighting is much more than just a functional element: it's a powerful tool for enhancing your interior décor, creating ambiance, and showcasing your art and crafts. Well-thought-out lighting is key to bringing out their full potential. At Mirette, we select unique pieces. Whether made of wood, ceramic, or even bioplastic created from oyster shells, our handcrafted light fixtures will bring your interior to life with a truly authentic touch.

Why is lighting essential in decoration?

Indeed, lighting plays a crucial role in the design process. Good lighting influences the perception of space, color, and even our mood. It guides the eye, warms the atmosphere, and highlights decorative objects. A well-lit handcrafted piece instantly becomes the centerpiece of a room.

Natural light: your number one ally

Natural light is precious. To optimize it, focus on:

  • Light-colored walls
  • Lightweight curtains
  • Mirrors and reflective surfaces
  • Contemporary glass roofs, glass partitions, or stained glass windows

A room facing south or upstairs naturally benefits from more light: it's the ideal place to display a sculpture or a handcrafted painting.

The three types of lighting to combine:

For a harmonious result, it is recommended to combine:

1. General lighting

This is the foundation, often provided by a designer ceiling light or pendant lamp. It diffuses light evenly throughout the room. The size of the light fixture should be chosen to harmonize with the overall room decor, but must also take into account the room's square footage. This is important both for lighting efficiency and aesthetics.

Some examples

2. Functional lighting

Useful and focused, it's ideal for reading nooks, work surfaces, or desks. A brushed brass lamp or a handmade ceramic wall sconce will bring both practicality and character. The light fixture chosen for this type of lighting can easily accommodate bolder choices, opting for a more assertive and original design. You could choose a table lamp or a floor lamp, directed towards an armchair, for example.

Some examples

3. Ambient lighting

A warm atmosphere can be created with accent lamps, string lights, or candles. At Mirette, many handcrafted pieces are designed to fulfill this function of ambient lighting (candle holders, votive candle holders, portable lamps, etc.). To be clear, the role of ambient lighting is primarily decorative; it adds a touch of warmth, softness, or even vibrancy, modernity, and originality, depending on the style of the chosen piece.

Indeed, candles and votive holders will bring a warm aspect, while candles can bring a more festive, country feel.
For a more modern and contemporary decoration, lamps made from original and recycled materials could be an interesting choice, such as a 3D printed table lamp made from seashells.
For a more Japandi or Wabi-sabi atmosphere, raw ceramic light fixtures remain a must-have.

Some examples

Lighting trends for 2025

As has been the case for the past few years, natural materials are in the spotlight: bentwood, rattan, woven cotton, stone, and alabaster. Glass (colored, opal, or recycled) remains a safe bet, as do brass and matte black metal. A decorative light bulb with a visible filament is ideal for an urban or industrial touch.

💡 Mirette's decorating tip :

As has been the case for the past few years, natural materials are in the spotlight: bentwood, rattan, woven cotton, stone, and alabaster. Glass (colored, opal, or recycled) remains a safe bet, as do brass and matte black metal. A decorative light bulb with a visible filament is ideal for an urban or industrial touch.

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