The Villages - May 2018 - 10

Story By rICA LEWIS | photoS By BrAndon AtWELL

For function and flair, lighting is fundamental.
The right fixtures can create ambience, brighten
a small space, accent art and décor and make
everyday tasks easier. Given the array of options
- from lamps to sconces to chandeliers of all
sizes, shopping for fixtures that suit your style,
complement the room and serve their purpose
may seem overwhelming.
Kat Rankin, former member of The Villages
Home Decorating Club board, sheds some light on
illuminating your home.
"You'll find a lot of really beautiful, over-thetop homes in The Villages," said Rankin, of the
Village of Tamarind Grove. "But ours is just about
comfortable living."
To create such a space, Rankin filled her home
with casual furnishings, verdant plant life, focalpoint art and fixtures that balance the light in
every room.
"I use dimmers to manage the light," she
said. "Anytime you use a dimmer, you create an
atmosphere. You can easily make the room as
bright as you want it."
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MAY 2018

Rankin's
Recommendations
in tHe Dining Room
When it comes to dimmers, this is the most important
place for them. When you're entertaining, you don't
want too much light, but at the same time lighting
can attract people to an area. It's good to center a
fixture over a table, and to hang it low - about 36
inches from the table. Don't go higher than 100 watts
of illumination, and use indirect lighting for the rest
of the room - lights that flatter and relax the room.
Sconces are good for this.
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