Ishika Narang is a Multimedia Writer at the Hindustan Times, with over three years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in health, lifestyle, beauty, and consumer-focused reporting. Her primary coverage areas include evidence-based health journalism, preventive care, wellness trends, and affiliate-driven consumer guides tailored for digital audiences. She began her professional journey in digital media, where she developed expertise in multimedia storytelling and platform-optimised editorial strategies. Over the years, she has worked with reputed organisations such as Park+, Jagran, and Wavel.ai, steadily building credibility in health and consumer journalism. Her work reflects a strong progression in editorial responsibility, combining research-backed reporting with audience-focused content formats. At Hindustan Times, she produces in-depth health and lifestyle features, expert-led explainers, and data-informed consumer stories. She also focuses extensively on affiliate articles, creating well-researched buying guides, product comparisons, and recommendation-based content that balances commercial intent with editorial integrity. Alongside writing, she conceptualises and manages social media storytelling, ensuring content is informative, engaging, and optimised for platform-specific consumption. Her subject expertise includes preventive healthcare, nutrition, supplements, women’s health, beauty trends, consumer awareness, and affiliate commerce content. She integrates expert consultations, peer-reviewed research, verified product analysis, and transparent sourcing. Her strengths lie in evidence-based storytelling, simplifying complex information, and producing reader-first affiliate content that prioritises trust and value. Ishika holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Marketing from Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, which enhances her understanding of consumer behaviour, digital commerce, and audience engagement, skills that complement her specialisation in consumer and affiliate journalism. She is committed to ethical reporting, transparent affiliate disclosures, rigorous fact-checking, and maintaining editorial credibility, ensuring every story upholds reader trust and journalistic standards.
1. Check the colour temperature before buying ceiling lights
I love adding lights to my home, but not the kind that leave everything looking too yellow. I prefer lighting that makes a space feel warm, cosy and inviting without changing the way my interiors look. But how do you find that balance? Ceiling lights are one of the easiest ways to refresh your home without giving it a complete makeover. However, choosing the right ones involves more than picking a design you like. Factors such as colour temperature, brightness, furniture and wall colours all play a role in how the light looks once installed. If you want to give your home a cosy feel without making it look too yellow or overly bright, here are a few things to consider before buying ceiling lights. Colour temperature is one of the first things to be taken into consideration when choosing ceiling lights. Measured in kelvin (K), it describes whether a light appears warm and yellowish or cooler and more bluish-white. Warm white lighting creates a soft, cosy atmosphere, while neutral white offers a more balanced appearance. Cool white tends to look brighter and more bluish, depending on the bulb and its specifications. Here is a simple guide to the colour temperatures commonly available for home lighting. Using the same colour temperature throughout your home is not always necessary. Different rooms serve different purposes, so the lighting should complement how each space is used. For the living room, consider warm white or neutral white lighting , depending on whether you prefer a cosy atmosphere or a more balanced appearance. For the bedroom, warm white lighting can make the room feel more relaxing, especially in the evening. Whereas for the kitchen, Neutral white lighting around 3500K–4000K can provide a balanced appearance for cooking and other everyday tasks. You can use brighter light while cleaning or working and lower the brightness in the evening to create a relaxed atmosphere. Some lights also let you change the colour of the light from warm to cool white. Before buying, check whether the light offers these features and whether you need a separate remote or dimmer to use them. The wall light you choose for your home can affect how your wall paint, furniture, curtains, and decorations look. Some lights may make colours appear dull, while others help them look closer to their actual shades. When buying ceiling lights, check the colour rendering index (CRI) if the information is available. A higher CRI can help colours appear more natural. The colour of your walls and furniture can affect how lighting looks in a room. For example, warm lighting may make cream walls and wooden furniture appear more golden, while neutral white lighting can give the room a more balanced look. If your home already has warm colours, consider neutral white lighting to avoid making everything look too yellow. If possible, test the light in your room before buying several fixtures, since the same light can look different in different spaces.
A CRI of 80 or above is generally a good starting point for home lighting.
Some ceiling lights allow you to adjust their brightness according to your needs.
