Layer lighting by combining ambient ceiling lights, task lamps at work or reading areas, and accent lights that highlight décor or architectural features. Adjust lamp color temperatures from three thousand Kelvin for daylight to twenty-seven hundred Kelvin for warm evenings to create mood shifts. Use dimmers when possible to control brightness. Layering lights adds depth and warmth, preventing small 800 square foot apartments from feeling flat or sterile, while offering flexibility for different activities and times of day.