Apartment Garage Lighting

Recessed Lights

• Recessed lights can bathe a room in light and don't take up a lot of space in the ways that chandeliers and lamps do. Considering that apartment garages are frequently small, recessed lighting may be a good choice. Recessed ceiling lights are relatively simple to install, and you can buy recessed lighting kits at your local home improvement store. However, a professional electrician should do any necessary wiring.

Ceiling Fans With Lights

• Given that may garage apartments lack air conditioning, buying ceiling fans with light fixtures kills two birds with one stone. The fan can keep the space cool, and the attached lights don't take up any space that the fan isn't already using. You have many design options for ceiling fans, from the bare and minimalist to the traditional and ornate. Simple lights and ceiling fans tend to work best in small areas, but there's nothing wrong with getting a fan with a bolder look either.

Lamps

• If you don't want to deal with adding additional wiring and hiring an electrician to do so, floor and table lamps add warm and pleasant light to living spaces. You can place small table lamps on bookshelves if space is restricted, and table lamps can go in the corner of the room or next to sofas. Home decor stores offer a range of lamps in various styles.

Window Treatments

• To increase natural light in a garage apartment, think carefully about window treatments. Many garages don't have a lot of windows, so keep curtains and blinds in light and sheer materials. These will maintain privacy but still let plenty of light into the apartment.

Walls

• Another way to capitalize on natural light is to keep wall colors in pale colors. Look for whites, pale blues and purples or bright yellows. These colors reflect light well and also make spaces appear larger.