6 simple lighting tips to create a cozy atmosphere (on a budget)

[@IsaacLax]

Hey Avi, are you able to link to the light bars you are using to backlight your screens?

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Hey mate! Managed to just find them in IKEA today - the name is "Mittled". I'd link them but I think I only have access to the Australian IKEA website haha. Hope that helps though??

[@vivianaargento1613]

@@AvinashKunjamboo thank you, are they a warm ligth as well?

[@UTOOOOOOOY]

gosh, this is how I just want to light, everything. It's so nice and cozy feeling.

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

lesgoooo

[@abstrktionLair]

the bit where you color shifted the "pretty much just try to reduce contrast" text to be less contrasted against the rest of the frame as you're talking about how that reduces eye fatigue?? brilliant *chefs kiss*

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

man can notice the details thank u thank u

[@YellowNotThe]

clicked on this immediately cause lighting is something i've always struggled with in my room to the point that i've just kept my lights off for most of the time

[@felity1773]

what? that sounds more like depression than a lighting problem... or do you mean when it's not dark/dim outside?

[@YellowNotThe]

@@felity1773 yeah i more meant i only let outside light in and don't turn on my overhead light ever

[@IInferno]

I never thought i'd watch a comprehensive video about lighting a room, but your aestetics, editing and overall vibe just hook me with every video Avi, keep them coming!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thank you so much man!!!

[@IInferno]

@@AvinashKunjamboo anytime! You deserve it

[@TheOnlyShanzz]

Honestly, this is a banger. Been trying to figure out how to add a bit of warmth to my workspace because my downlights are so cold and bright. IKEA time, thanks boss!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

glad it's a bit of help dude!!

[@supersuperliam]

i live in a small flat and I've been searching for ways to improve my room lighting and then this video pops up. You were able to express your creativity and how you manage to light the room very well! and I gotta say its inspiring! thanks mate. Keep up the good work

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thank you dude!!! Glad it was of help

[@messymont]

What you mentioned at 1:36… I believe it has a term called “relative luminance”. It’s a ratio between the ‘brightness’ (luminance) of the task area to the surrounding area (it depends a lot on the colour and distance of the surrounding area). But over all, too big ratio (in this case, either your screen is too bright and your surrounding light is too dim, or vice versa) = too contrast = causing eye strain, which might make you feel a dull headache after a period of time. In some cases can trigger migraine. So yes! The analogy about taking picture out of the window makes perfect sense! I came across your video and was pleasantly surprised when you mention that! Sorry for geeking out, great video!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

This is so interesting! No need to apologise at all - will definitely be keeping this one in mind haha. Thanks mate!

[@authenticNL2]

Dynamic range too

[@owwahow]

glad to know I already lit my space following this formula, it’s definitely the best way to have a cozy work environment

[@benjaminedwards7456]

Nice edit Avi, pleasure to tute you at Uni. Great to see what you have been up to! Keep rolling the content 😎

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Ah shit thank you Ben!!! We should keep in touch! ✌️

[@thecaptainsterling]

“Idk who kelvin is but”😂😂 loved it man! Definitely gonna try this out on my space!😊

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

HAHA thank you man! Always stoked to see ya here

[@jalexanderc]

Will definitely be coming back to this video when I move into a new place and start furnishing

[@flug_rost]

This comes at the perfect time! I‘m going to move into a new apartment soon and thinking a lot about how to light it. Thanks for the inspiration, love the diverse design-related content you are putting out 🙌

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

hell yeah man thank you! and congrats on the new place!

[@sdavid27]

In case somebody cares about the kelvin scale, it works this way: - Kelvin is am easure of temperature (usually); - Colors near the red have less energy while colors near the violet have more; - temperature = energy, so the higher the temperature (kelvin) the closer to violet the colour is; The reason we call them warm and cold lights is because we associate them with regions that are colder or warmer even tho "cold lights" have more energy there fore more temperature. I think I explained it fairly well.

[@sviz]

this is so so good, will be looking back at this in 3 years when I have my own space

[@phileezor]

I'm happy this way of lighting rooms/workspaces is growing on people. Awesome video as always.❤‍🔥

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

thank you bossman, cozy always pops off

[@LuckyLifeguard]

holy heck im only like 30 seconds into this video but its already shot and edited SOOO NICELY??? wow im excited to keep watching

[@LuckyLifeguard]

WTF I DIDNT KNOW IKEA HAD SMART LIGHTING HOLY SHIT

[@LuckyLifeguard]

thanks for the helpful tips :D

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

@@LuckyLifeguard haha thank you so much! glad you got something out of it

[@somedude2492]

2:50 ish: kelvin as in the temperature. Color temperature as in heat. How hot a piece of metal has to get to glow in that color temperature. 3500k is the color that a wire will glow at when it's 3500 degrees kelvin.

[@egosumfedchenko]

Your house/room is definitely my type, at so many aspects. Dude, that's incredible job!

[@Fremmy]

I really liked the format of this video, the resolution. It's not like a standard wide screen video, more a 4:3. Really gives it a cozy or professional quality vibe.

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

thank you man! always a treat to have someone notice haha

[@xbriannaxbananax]

This advice BLEW MY MIND, thank you so much, my house is going to look amazing now.

[@sleepymangrove]

This video is really helpful!! I really enjoyed hearing about the IKEA smart bulbs. They sound like a gamechanger for cozy lighting. Thank you!

[@wooptiti]

I have been searching for this content lately and then this video came out. I love it so much!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Working on designing a new art studio / KZbin filming space right now, and this video was great! Thank you!!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thanks so much! Glad it was of help haha

[@PareWorks]

There's also accent lighting which lands in the middle; like a spotlight lighting up an artwork, texture on a wall or like the lighting on your plant. Generally use less accent lighting in small space, but it can help create some drama. Love from Melbourne

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Ah shit true! Completely forgot this one. Thanks mate! So close by!

[@radish64]

Speaking of cozy, your videos are! Maybe it's the aspect ratio or the camera or a little bit of everything, but I love the cinematography of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@imogenivy2622]

This is such great advice on how to light a space. Quick video and engaging, and I liked the inclusion of the IKEA lights and how to set them up. Thanks!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Glad it was helpful! Much appreciated

[@KaMaKeebs]

FIRSTTTT!!! THIS IS THE TYPE OF CONTENT I NEED

[@SKysofRain]

As a lover of good Keyboard content, this is exactly what I've been looking for! Lol. Well done, and thank you! Lights are far too often "Too Much". I'm always irritated at lights helping less with seeing what I intend to look at and more make me look at the light. Overhead lights try to illuminate it all but that means they aren't defused and feel like a flash bang if you ever look anywhere near their direction. Overhead office lights are scattered to perfectly always have at least one blasting your retnas all day as you stare into the equally blue pc screens 😅. So I've been wanting to learn this skill to create that inviting glowing room that you basically forget lights are on at all. Subtle and sensible is what I think you've achieved and I love that. 👍

[@rafaeterna1081]

The most helpful advice in this video for me as a beginner is the "harsh vs diffuse" and " work spots" because my room ended up being to dark but now it makes more sense on what lighting i need to purchase

[@umric]

fricking love the squareish aspect ratio, so cool

[@maxphannn]

Great video Avi! Love the tips as I also use this recipe for my own space. Also great vibe and video editing. Another tip on the IKEA smart bulb is that you can also get the one which can change colors. By that I don't mean the crazy RGB colors but the adjustable white tones ones. I highly recommend as I personally use them in my workspace/bedroom. Basically you can adjust it to create different modes for the room. For example I'd love to have the 4000K cool white for my highly focusing mode, the 2700K warmer white for more relaxing activities and the 2200K really warm white - almost yellow tone for when I'm chilling in my bed - and it's cool that they're also dimmable!. It's super helpful for people who live in such a small space like me that we can adapt the lights for different activities.

[@artonzeif962]

Should point out that 4000K is not actually cool. It's still warm. 5500-6500 is neutral. Anything below is warm, anything higher is cool.

[@maxphannn]

@@artonzeif962 my bad , I guess it's to still be usable in living spaces, not the cool hospital white.

[@joe9611]

Awesome analogy of helping your eyes and the example of taking pictures out of a window.

[@Vuongiam]

I was searching for a different video about lighting and light sources. But stumble upon your video and actually watched the whole thing, enjoyable and good video.

[@impointr]

Thank you Avi, now I'll be scouring my nearest Ikea for lamps. Awesome tips though! I think you should do more videos like this.

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

haha thank you! very much noted

[@milktoothnu]

This is super helpful! Def branch out more into more topics in your videos. Would love to learn more about how you get inspo or a day in the life of being a full-time creative (is that what you call it?)

[@streakingclothed]

you made exactly the video i was looking for. I had seen these videos, im working on my space, and hopping for something longer-form. thanks!

[@kouhaiii3182]

nice! this might be the only channel I'd trust with lighting advice haha convenience is cool, but I like seeing the space light up slowly with a more tactile feedback

[@emmadefrancesco408]

I love this. A simple few simple concepts that I can easily apply to my space and be excited about doing so.

[@lensoflucas]

I love it Avi!! Diversifying beyond keebs are great! 🙌 amazing and captivating videos as always ❤️

[@saniabdala2305]

Man the Video just came in the perfect moment ❤️🙏🏾

[@carsongraham6174]

I'm about to move into a house soon and this video is gonna help me when planning out the spaces and lighting in the house.🥺

[@teainastorm4357]

Would love to see a lot more of this kind of videos!

[@GoodnotePa]

This is the mist easiest way to understand how to design lights in a room! Thank you somuchh

[@hephaestion12]

Lord Kelvin is one of the most important mathematical physicists in history. The Kelvin scale for lighting temperature is i think derived from the light you get from heating something up to that many degrees Kelvin. ( a measure of temperature like celsius or Fahrenheit) ❤

[@fammnak852]

1:13 is such a mood 😂😂😂 thanks for the great tips Avi!!

[@KishoreG2396]

If you’re designing something cozy here’s a hack I found to work for me. Pick a color temperature slightly BELOW 2700k. Standard light bulbs sold at stores only go down to 2700k (soft white) but sometimes you can find vintage bulbs or amber tinted bulbs that are between 2200 - 2500k. This slightly lower temperature is more “orange” looking but as long as it’s above 2000K it looks fine and it makes the space look very cozy, almost as if it is lit by candlelights

[@pw8952-j1v]

Yes, the numbers he’s throwing out are totally wrong and will lead to a horribly cold space. Even the color chart he throws up is wrong, but simultaneously his room looks nice so he must just have the number wrong.

[@Gabischmidtttttt]

Exactly what I needed. Great work !

[@Tom-zr6yn]

this is exactly what i needed to see! moving to a new flat where i have no windows in my bedroom so im going as cosy as possible to compensate

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

amazing mate! let me know how you go. i've just moved into a new place myself so i'm glad you're getting some benefit from this!

[@monogidrat]

Super cozy and useful light in this room, great video, thanks!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

thank you!!!

[@vaniaswastika4198]

Hey Avi, was just wondering. Do you stick the Mittled light on the back of your PC or under your desk? Could you make a video explaining how you connected all the lights to the IKEA wireless features. Thank you!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Heya! It's attached to the back of the desk, shining towards the wall. I reckon I can make a video about connecting them for sure!

[@deuay3143]

Hi, what font did you use for the title at 0:39? Thank you

[@fabulousfab101]

looks like the riccione font family, probably light, with low letter spacing

[@Life_Is_A...]

2:17 "wanted to make sure there was a good 'balance' ". Meanwhile, the desk lamp is barely hanging for dear life off the edge. Cool video man.

[@thataverageyoutubewatcher6577]

I love your film style!

[@tamim-abdullah]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks man.

[@gabberson13]

Hi Avi! Where is that paper lantern from? Thanks again for this awesome video ✨

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Hey mate! It's also from IKEA haha. Not sure the model though sorry!

[@gabberson13]

@@AvinashKunjamboo thank you so much!!

[@Amiro05]

Thank you big man, i gotta fix my room lighting now

[@paulomatos5660]

wow the edition and tips is sooo good

[@FluffieMichi]

This was just the video I needed. Thank you so much! It was very well made, love the title shots with your hands >

[@mrglomdrin6323]

A harsh source isn't necessarily small and a diffused not necessarily large. it's more about how the light get's shaped or if there's some kind of diffusing material infront of your lamp

[@sunkbyaniceberg9980]

I am in love with your room! Can we get a tour please?

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

I have a set up tour for that room but since then I've moved! Gotta get onto making videos again haha

[@nickcavalier3347]

totally gonna implement these ideas! Thanks for the tips

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thanks a bunch mate! Glad it helped

[@adityasahu2189]

This video really healed me thanks man

[@remygrutzner1295]

can you please do a tutorial on ikea smart lighting???? i love your vids by the way

[@millie-oliveiras]

such good editing wow love this!!!

[@kainakkim4600]

Such a good tutorial. Thank you! Also, your setup looks so clean! 😊

[@cakelesscoder9562]

Fantastic video man and I'm so glad I found it. Great info and inspiration packed in!

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

thanks boss!! glad you got something out of it man

[@husainyard]

An hour late from Avi's premiere is a crime. Bingus. (I'm hoping for more cinematography tips)

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Noted king

[@FaraazAhmad]

I just put a lamp in my room and it totally changed the vibe!

[@leafyea123]

Nice video! I just want to check, which temperature do you actully use? 2700 or 4500? thx

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thanks mate! 2700K

[@Lorraine-q6c]

❤Soooooo.. helpful. I've been thinking why aren't my lamp😢 enough and my focus good. I have three different bulb with 😮different Calvin's and all the bulbs in my kitchen are different, etc THANK YOU..!!!!!!!! I was going insane.🎉

[@SuperchargedW12]

Underrated video. Thanks for the tips. And please do more of those anguish facial expressions lol

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Haha much appreciated. Thanks for stopping by!

[@alltimehighvideo]

2:07 I think that’s a LEMO connector?

[@_tommychapman_]

I didn’t want a home office until now😍 We’re on! Nice Video Homie

[@extrapriusplease]

I like the very much not keyboard content :)

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

glad bro! stoked to see ya here!

[@extrapriusplease]

@@AvinashKunjamboo Always dude!

[@phykios]

you need a million subs fr

[@cerealleyx]

i love this!! i miss being able to buy lamps- now i live in a sch q accommodation so it’ll be a nightmare to ship later on when i move out :(

[@maynard.sabellano]

brooo the info in this is so useful and your title screens are ELITEEE 🔥🔥🔥

[@kadekeqw23]

This video is amazingly made

[@tompearson6540]

Hey Avi, thanks for such a great video, love your sense of style! What type of lights did you use for your shelves above your monitors? I have a similar layout myself. Thanks!

[@ArnoldGia]

damn bro this editing is fire! shots and all

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

thank you man!

[@ajfesta]

Hey! Great video! Any link for that mushroom style lamp?

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thanks boss! Unfortunately not, I got it from a local furniture place that doesn't ship internationally sorry!! Love your FX3 rig btw haha

[@myeloon]

2:47 The temperature here refers to the colour of a 'blackbody' at this temperature. A blackbody is a perfect object that reflects no light (i.e. is perfectly black) so only emits light due to heat radiating from it. The colour of the light emitted depends only on the temperature of the object. Think of a piece of hot metal in a blacksmith's that glows red hot. The hotter it is, the more blue it looks, think of the hot white sparks from welding. The same is true for stars, the hotter ones look more blue (e.g. red giants are called that because they are fairly cool at the surface and so appear red, and the opposite for white dwarfs). So that's why the bluer lighting corresponds to a higher temperature. Sunlight is about 5000K, because surprise surprise the actual 'surface' temperature of the Sun is about that.

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Holy this is so interesting thank you

[@ohheyitskeekz]

Loved the editing!

[@jcravidaz]

me watching this even tho i still live w my parents

[@aidyz8740]

Same lol

[@supathechest]

tell your parents you're buying a god damn lamp and tell them to deal

[@TPS2525]

Hi.. I wonder what watts bulbs do you use for the lamps and what led strip do you use for behind the desk.

[@fabulousfab101]

Nice video! What's the clamp light on your bed at 0:00 ?

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Thank you! I can't seem to find it on the IKEA Australia website but it was a cheapo one from there haha. There are a few options that are clip-on etc!

[@fabulousfab101]

@@AvinashKunjamboo Appreciate it! Will try to look for it. I think I found it, the kvart lamp

[@ььыыььаыыаы]

Really loved the video man, this is the exact vibe i'm going for in my room. Btw, what is your table lamp called (the one on the right)? Like it very much

[@tammyhorrigan6459]

Hi, where did you get the mushroom table lamp from? I love it!! :)

[@cluppy]

hey what light bars do you use to backlight your monitors?

[@nantuko12]

Same question!!

[@ayasolaris4971]

Yeah?? What r those?

[@christianc1769]

In the pinned comment, be mentions they are Mittled lights from IKEA

[@bluetech2809]

Had planned to boycott all youtubers holding lav mics in their hand because it's annoying... but I guess I'll make an exception

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

haha thanks i think?? had no idea it was annoying my bad

[@askeladden450]

​@@AvinashKunjambooits not really annoying, probably a pet peeve of some people. I find it gives a lot of character and coziness to the video.

[@ChrisKChandler]

... It's annoying? I find people who comment on the presentation more than the content to be annoying, but I guess some would rather turn the conversation to themselves than to reach across any gap and connect with others about a common interest. The internet is a weird place.

[@bluetech2809]

@@ChrisKChandler cool story bro

[@GoblinWar]

​@@ChrisKChandler so obviously a joke

[@That_Coffee_Cat]

Shout out to a fellow Adelaidean. Would love to see an office/apartment tour.

[@jomargalang9519]

Hey. Just curious where you bought those frames 🖼️

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

just from ikea boss

[@Bryan18494]

What light strip do you use to light behind your office desks? Like the lights that light up the wall?

[@thibaudmrx9347]

The Kelvin scale for light temperature is derived from this : Any mass emits light depending on temperature, we just cant see it. We humans emit in infrared at 37°C, but if you heat a metal piece it'll start to glow red then whiter and whiter The light emitted shifts from infrared to uv while the temperature increases (our Sun emits bc its hella hot just like a very hot iron bar) That's why a blue flame is hotter than an red one, and a blue star is hotter than a red one A 6700K would be the color emitted by a mass at 6700 Kelvin (arround 6400°C - 11 600 °F)

[@markc.7984]

The word for what you're calling "harsh" is "specular" - the opposite of diffuse. Like sunshine on a clear day: crisp, defined shadows. #PleaseLetMeUseWhatILearnedInFilmSchool

[@gabby222themoon]

Lmao the hashtag tho

[@eunjijeong2544]

EYE OPENING❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@arturotorres6437]

My office has those super bright daylight overhead lights. I give up on trying to make it cozy because the overhead lights will just over power the warm lighting that I wanted to do.

[@gen0987]

Avi DOP era, sick vid again 👌

[@AvinashKunjamboo]

Man is trying hahahahah thank you dude

[@jmac5740]

Definitely taking all this on board. What specific light do you use to back light the desktop?

[@ayasolaris4971]

Did you ever find out?

[@fabulousfab101]

mittled series from IKEA