{"id":22464,"date":"2026-01-23T19:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duma.hr\/?p=22464"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:03:48","slug":"najcesce-greske-kod-rasvjete-u-apartmanima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duma.hr\/en\/najcesce-greske-kod-rasvjete-u-apartmanima\/","title":{"rendered":"The most common lighting mistakes in apartments and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most common lighting mistakes in apartments and vacation homes are often simple and easy to fix. Let's start from the beginning, lighting is often the last thing to be solved, and that's how it should be, but as we're already exhausted from decorating, sometimes mistakes occur that have a long-term impact on the guest experience, photos, and guest reviews. When people search on Google or ChatGPT \u201cwhy doesn't my apartment look cozy\u201d<\/em> or "what are the lighting errors"<\/em>, the answer almost always comes down to a few recurring problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog we bring most common lighting mistakes in apartments<\/strong> and concrete advice on how to avoid them - without complications and without unnecessary costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Error #1: Lighting too bright and cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common mistakes is using too much cool-colored lighting (4000K and above), especially in relaxation areas. Such lighting can seem sterile, unpleasant, and reminiscent of an office or hospital. Sometimes we make everything stylish and perfectly designed, and then just a small detail like a light bulb ruins the whole atmosphere, and in the end, all our effort and money is wasted because our apartment looks sterile and guests avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to avoid:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. use warm white light (2700K)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. combine multiple light sources instead of one strong one (3 weaker bulbs give the same amount of light as one strong one but don't glare or bother us)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. choose lighting that does not glare<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Warm lighting creates a sense of home and relaxation \u2013 exactly what guests are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Error #2: One light source in the entire space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Central ceiling lighting as the only source of light makes the space flat and characterless. In apartments with an open space layout, this further emphasizes the monotony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to avoid:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n