How better home lighting improves your mood and concentration


By AGENCY

Even if you're just watching something, you will still need a basic level of lighting in your living room. Otherwise your eyes always have to compensate for strong differences in brightness when watching television. Photo: Franziska Gabbert/dpa

The reputation of cosiness precedes the gloomy season of autumn or rainy seasons. Most people want their living room to be pleasantly bright when it's starting to get dark outside – but not too bright.

A good lighting arrangement is a good place to start, but this requires a bit of fine tuning.

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