Have you ever noticed that having too many lights on can make your rooms feel bland and uninviting. And yet, too little light can make the room seem suffocating and gloomy. Just like the colour scheme within your home alters the feel of each room, the lighting and sources of lighting can act in much the same way. Lighting design matters. Adding different layers of light gives you so many more options for creating exactly the kind of ambience that’s required for any given moment, season or time of day. The use of ambient lighting is usually a combination of colours of lights as well as layers. The notion of lighting design and layering light is becoming increasingly popular as it allows diversity within a room. A shift from every day practical lighting can change to warm, comfortable and peaceful lighting all with the flick of a switch. If you want to highlight a particular feature of a room, maybe a painting, vase or table centerpiece, a spotlight either behind or directly above the area you wish to draw attention to can work quite effectively. The source of the lighting can vary, however, the most practical lighting is from the ceiling. Table and floor lamps cab be added as a second layer to add the depth to the room. The second layer of lighting has the added advantage of being used as practical lighting when a more relaxed tone is required. A third layer of lighting can be implemented with the use of candles. The natural flame from a candle is the perfect last layer as it gives off a sense of meditative relaxation to the room due to the warm yellow light it gives off.