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Wall lighting ideas for your living room

Looking for inspiring wall lighting ideas for your living room? From family movie nights on the sofa to doing a hobby in your favourite armchair, a lot happens in this room.

A SKURUP work/wall lamp is mounted on the wall above three SÖDERHAMN chaise longues in a colourful living room.
A SKURUP work/wall lamp is mounted on the wall above three SÖDERHAMN chaise longues in a colourful living room.

What do lights do?

They do different things. They can light up a room so you and your eyes feel comfortable. They can light up a specific area or thing, like your book or a picture on your wall.

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A white FUBBLA LED wall lamp is mounted on a wall near two MOSSLANDA picture ledges with various items on them.
A round orange glass VARMBLIXT LED table/wall lamp and some framed posters are mounted on a wall near some white flowers.
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Enjoy light everywhere

Lamps on a wall can be great at lighting up a space that might otherwise be quite dark – like the back of your living room.

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A stripe pattern/white glass RORKULT wall lamp is mounted on a wall near a painting in a frame which is also on the wall.
A NYMÅNE wall up/downlighter is mounted on a wall above some flowers in a vase on a cabinet and next to a LINDBYN mirror.
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Shades that play with light and shadows

Shades can give you different lighting effects when you turn on the lamp.

A MÅNALG wall lamp is mounted on a wall near a LINDBYN mirror and above a LISABO desk with flowers in a vase on top of it.
A SOLKLINT wall lamp is mounted on a wall above a KÄMPIG 3-arm hook. The lamp makes patterns of light and shadow on the wall.

Put the things you love in the spotlight

Want to light up a picture, a favourite collection or the book you’re reading?

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Two SKURUP work/wall lamps are attached to a wall above two grey HAUGA glass-door cabinets containing many items.
A lilac/dark green NÄVLINGE LED clamp spotlight is attached to a shelf and shines its light on some books.
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Let your creativity run wild

With LED lighting strips, you can decorate with light in lots of creative ways. 

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A VATTENSTEN LED lighting strip is attached to the undersides of wall-mounted cabinets above some vases on other cabinets.
A multicolour VATTENSTEN LED lighting strip is attached to the wall, running straight up in a corner of a room near a vase.
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Looking for more about living room lighting?

Like these wall lighting ideas for your living room? You can find more bright ideas here.

A farmhouse-style living room with plenty of framed works of art and books, two ESSEBODA sofas and some KRAGSTA tables.
Making the most of your living room lighting