If you want to know how to improve the lighting in your home, in order to improve the overall ambiance, you might want to watch this video. For example, you might be interested in southwestern lighting.
One thing you should try is using multiple light sources. This can make a room both comfortable and interesting.
This will also give you layers of light, unlike the situation when you have all the light coming from one source. There should be different types of light, creating contrasts and an interesting look.
Additionally, it is a very good idea to use dimmers as well. It would be a good idea to put all of your room lighting on dimmers, in fact. This allows you to adjust the lighting manually in the room so that you can really customize the layers of light.
Finally, it is more important than most people know that they use the right bulb. LED bulbs are good for certain purposes; they last a long time, so they are great for fixtures that are relatively hard to reach, such as chandeliers. It is also important that you use the right colors so that you can create the right ambiance within the room.