To make a room look inviting, the style and distribution of lighting is crucial; even the most beautifully thought-out and well executed decorative scheme will be diminished, if not ruined, by not giving enough thought to the lighting arrangement.

Lighting can be manipulate by selecting lamp shades with care; lining the interior of the shade with special gold paper warms the light, while silver cools it. For variety, mix styles and sizes of shades, from punched parchment to pleat silk, being careful to use the right size for the lamp and keeping in mind that dark shades always create a more dramatic look than pale ones.