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Lighting plays a significant role in the look and feel of a space.
Despite this, its an often overlooked component of many homes.
Luckily, updating your homes old light fixtures doesnt need to be complicated or overwhelming.
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According to design pros, here are five outdated lighting trends to avoid in your home.
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Track Lighting
There has been some debate about track lighting in the design world lately.
Or is it a thing of the past?
“The exposed tracks can make a room look busy and detract from the overall design.”
These will achieve the same functionality and blend seamlessly into the space’s design.
Cool-Toned Lighting
A simple switch that anyone can make is to steer clear of cool-toned whitebulbs.
Harsh, bright-white lighting can make a home feel sterile instead of inviting," Holly says.
A simple switch is to swap out these flush-mount fixtures for semi-flush-mount ones for a more elevated look.
Peterman says that small pendant lights can also work, depending on the space.
This change works well in any room of the home, from bedrooms and bathrooms to hallways and offices.
That doesnt mean you should probably avoid chandeliers altogether though.
