Coastal Lighting Ideas & Tips for Your Space

Looking to create a coastal chic aesthetic in your home? You can start turning your space into a effortless, airy atmosphere with the perfect coastal lighting. The right lighting can make a big difference, to create a cozy ambience or a welcoming atmosphere. Here are eight ideas and styling tips to guide your coastal light fixture choices.

1. Take Inspiration from the Coast. The natural beauty of the coast can serve as inspiration for selecting your coastal lighting. Incorporate blues, greens, whites and natural tones alongside natural textures like rope, netting and beads. 

2. Fit Your Space. There are lots of different lighting fixture options - chandeliers, pendant lights, table lamps, floor lamps and indoor/outdoor wall sconces. Evaluate your space for what fixtures work the best. In larger space, a beautiful chandelier might be in order, but in a smaller space, a few wall sconces could create a nicer environment than one chandelier.  (Passageway Wall Sconce | Tropical Leaf Wall Sconce | Katy Hemp Wrapped Sconce)

3. Add Warmth with Smaller Fixtures. Table lamps and floor lamps can add warmth to your space. Find beach-themed or nautical-themed lamps that are inspired by the coast and match your decor. These more portable options can help you layer lighting without having to deal with permanent installation. Table and floor lamps can also incorporate coastal colors and textures to add to a warm, welcoming space. (Key West Bonefish Table Lamp | Ocean Spa Ribbed Accent Lamp | Country Twist Table Lamp)

4. Accentuate Your Architecture. Intentional and beautiful lighting can accentuate your home/space's architecture. For example, wall sconces can showcase molding or unique ceiling design or a large chandelier can be a statement fixture in a room with high ceilings like a foyer or living area. (Maldives Chandelier | Galahad Small Chandelier | Cabaret Fringe Chandelier | Monzie Chandelier)

5. Utilize Dimmer Switches Strategically. Think about the areas where to you want a more tranquil setting, like your bedroom, and plan for dimmer switches. They can be used on your ceiling lights as well as floor and table lamps, and will create a cozy, welcoming ambience.

6. Bright & Even Kitchen Lighting. We spend a lot of our time in our kitchens, so it is important to have the right lighting for your space and your needs. Think about utilizing ceiling, pendant and under cabinet lights to provide the right light when you need it.

7. Don't Forget Your Bathroom! When it comes to lighting, we often don't think about the bathroom, but it's important to choose fixtures intentionally for all rooms, including your bathroom. Depending on the size of your room, you can use wall sconces, pendant light or chandeliers and even think about brightness and color temperature with LEDs.

8. Productive Home Office Space. Coastal lighting can help create a calm, focused space to get work done. Consider utilizing table or floor lamps to provide lighting that will help avoid eye strain.

Find the perfect coastal lighting fixture for your space at Cottage & Bungalow.