How To Layer Lighting Like a Designer
Most homes rely on a single overhead light. Here's why that kills the mood — and the three-layer system that fixes it.
6 min read
Light · Mood · Space
Great lighting doesn't
brighten a room.
It transforms it.
Lighting ideas, honest product guides and room inspiration for Australian homeowners, renovators and Airbnb hosts — from a licensed electrician who actually cares about atmosphere.
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Light like you mean it.
For Airbnb Hosts
The right lighting adds a full star to your reviews.
I host on Airbnb and I've installed lighting in dozens of short-stay properties. This section is everything I know about making guests feel something the moment they walk in.
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Most people fix everything in a renovation except the lighting. Then they wonder why the room still doesn't feel right.
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Scott
Electrician · Designer · Airbnb Host · Gold Coast
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I've wired hundreds of homes and know what actually works on the wall.
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