Interior and exterior lighting can make a huge difference to the perception of your house. Being too dark can lead to an oppressive feeling, whilst being too light can lead to a clinical atmosphere, and therefore the balance between the types of light you use and the level of light in each room can be very important.
However, one other thing that can play an important role is whether or not your lights are interesting. Having very ordinary light fixtures can lead a house to look somewhat staid or boring, and by simply changing the types of light that you use, you can instantly transform not just the look but also the feel of your house.
For instance, fairy lights are usually reserved simply for Christmas time to add a festive look to a house, but they can actually be extremely versatile and can be used inside or out to achieve a wide variety of looks at any time. Whether wrapped around trees or strung along eaves to make focal points of the more beautiful areas of a garden, or whether simply used to create a soporific ambience inside, fairy lights can not only serve to completely change the feel of a room, but also inject personality within the house too.
The same can be said for many different types of lighting, and there are numerous different solutions that can create everything from a quirky and unique look to an ultra modern and stylish feel.
With lights, incongruities can actually be beneficial and Victorian style lamps outside your front door can happily live side by side with those modern recessed solar lights lining your driveway. So, ultimately, you can be free to choose the lights that you love without worrying about how they will complement each other, and instead create a house lit in the perfect way that is full of personality.