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Mood-boosting design with PDL

Discover how to make every room uplifting

How we feel in a space can depend on many different factors. Temperature, lighting, the colour palette and even furnishings can all impact our sense of wellbeing while we’re in a room.

Here, we show you how combining some clever design tips with PDL products can boost the mood at your place and create a home that’s uplifting to live in. 

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Choose your climate control

One of the first things you notice when you enter a room is the temperature. Is it hot? Cold? Stuffy? Or maybe too breezy? 

A comfortable home is one where the temperature is always right, no matter what the weather is doing outside. Heat pumps, ducted systems and ceiling fans for warmer climates all help to keep rooms comfortable 24/7.

A smart home system like PDL Wiser lets you link your climate control system to your smart device for easy touch screen control from wherever you are, via the Wiser by SE app. Turn the air conditioning on before you leave work at the end of the day and enjoy coming home to a cool house on a hot summer evening. 

You can even remove the guesswork and add Wiser Temperature Sensors in bedrooms, home offices, or shared spaces like living rooms to activate cooling or heating at pre-scheduled levels for effortless climate control.

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PDL interior lighting in a modern dressing room setting.
A man relaxing in bed, using his mobile phone to control smart home features via the PDL Wiser app.

Set the right light

Interior designers know just how important lighting design is when it comes to how you experience a space.

Layer different types of lighting so you can always create the right mood for any occasion. LED downlights are great for tasks — use them over kitchen benches, in study nooks, or in the bathroom, but make sure to add dimmers so you can adjust them as needed.

Arrange floor and table lamps for added soft lighting in the corners of rooms, on landings, or in the entrance of your home. Use them with Wiser Connected Switches so you can schedule them to come on and off at set times using the Wiser by SE app.

LED strip lighting under shelving is ideal for adding a luxurious feel to walk-in wardrobes, or use it in shower niches or under cabinetry for a glow of warmth in bathrooms.

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Motion sensors provide ease

Motion sensors are a small addition that make a big difference to how you experience your home. A room or area that lights up as you walk in feels instantly welcoming and saves you from having to fumble for a switch.

Use motion sensors to activate lighting in wardrobes, the pantry or laundry, for dimmed floor level lighting in hallways and under-cabinet lighting in bathrooms, and for tread lights on staircases.

Natural light immediately lifts a room — so why not start each day with blinds that open automatically at a set time or simple tap of the screen? Wiser Blind Controllers can raise the blinds around your house to brighten your home instantly each morning, all from the Wiser by SE app on your smart device.

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Create indoor/outdoor flow

Connecting with nature and being outdoors is a well-known shortcut to creating a sense of wellbeing and positivity. Today’s architecture and interior design bring natural elements into daily life as much as possible for this reason.

Indoor/outdoor flow or the idea of creating ‘outdoor rooms’ with a dining or seating area, a barbecue or mini kitchen, and pergola or sunshade is a great way to expand your home’s footprint and spend more time in your outdoors.

When it comes to making life outside simple and enjoyable, Iconic Outdoor switches are the ideal choice. Weather-proof and stylish, these switches can link with the PDL Wiser smart home system for easy control of outdoor fans, garden lighting, retractable shades or pergolas, audio systems and more.

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Switch it up

The finishing touches that help to spark joy and lift each room in your home are colour and texture.

Window treatments, soft furnishings and artwork are all part of how the look comes together. You could mix bright colours and bold patterns for an uplifting feel, or promote calm and restfulness with accents of wood and stone, and natural woven textures.

Complete the picture with switches and power points that complement your design aesthetic and transform everyday interactions into something truly enjoyable.

For a superior experience, choose the new Clipsal Solis™ collection. Solis T Series is the pinnacle of the Solis Collection, offering understated luxury in premium finishes. It blends the old-school feel of robust toggles with modernist, perfect square edges and thin, flush covers available in Platinum Aluminium, Ebony Aluminium, Brushed Brass, and White Ceramic.

With just a few design tweaks and products from the PDL range, it’s easy to create a home that is a pleasure to spend time in and that enhances daily life for you and your family.

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