Light is the first element of design. Get lighting right and create warmth, mood, depth and interest. Get lighting wrong, and your room becomes an uninviting and uncomfortable place to be. There are so many beautiful designs out there, so make lighting the focus of your room, as well as complimenting your interior. These community users have created some gorgeous 3D rooms that feature striking lighting; here are some amazing ideas to steal.

The 3D room above is called London Suburb and it is designed by member Sanja. That Icone Caboche Grande, £1,365 is a real conversation starter and gives a tougher touch to the soft and comfortable looking living area.

1. This room, Chic Living by Joshwaa makes the most of the cool, modern monochrome style with a large black contemporary ceiling light and curving floor lamp, £350 from Heal’s. The bold structures compliment the simple luxury of the room without being too over the top.

2. Hideaway which was created by klwoodard proves you don’t have to stick to subtle colours for your lighting. The fun, bright yellow of these lamps gives the room a focal point, as well as lifts the scattered sunny accessories from around the room.

3. This pretty room, Tiffany, designed by community member limina88 is so unique. It combines delicate vintage looking Tiffany lampshades with a brash, eccentric chandelier, £95 from Notonthehighstreet.com to create a look which is romantic yet bold and eye-catching.

4. Member 3rdfloor created Telegraph 4.2 to enter into one of the community competitions. He has used a complete mixture of lighting, from a tiny modern white wall light, £65 from The Conran Shop, to brilliant spangly chandeliers. The room has an icy look that is completed by the glistening lighting and it’s reflections in the large mirror.

5.  Garden Lounge by ladyinlavender is already a funky and bright room, so the lighting that is used has been well planned so as not to complicate the look. It is understated, slick and minimal. White pendant lighting, £220 from All Up and On.

6. Small Apartment has been designed by Ya_Lu and is a shining example of how lighting can really make a statement. The natural, organic look will be big this Autumn, so these frost-bitten twiggy lights are bang on trend.

7. Frankham designed Rouge 11 with iconic lighting in mind. The room is striking enough as it is, but the real show-stopper is the slick design of the Tom Dixon copper lights, £230 at Nest. They make the room look fit for a 70s disco but are still smart enough to give the room a modern edge. And how do you compete with these dazzling lamps if you need more lighting? Frankham has used a £199 floor lamp from Nest, which blends in nicely to the walls, so as not to steal our attention away from the ceiling lights.

8. Creative community member Doudou has really gone all out with focal lighting with this beautifully designed 3D room,  Doctor’s Kitchen. The Santa Sole Cubrik suspension lights, £788.50 from Nest and Bokka at Lee Harmer red table lamp, £617.55 make a true style statement and show it pays to invest in designer lighting in your home.

9. Calm Cream by AnjieBaby is certainly an inviting and relaxing looking living space. But to save the room from looking too beige, (yes sometimes you can be too beige!) the Arco floor lamp, £1,400 from The Conran Shop offers a contemporary City twist.

10. If in doubt, add more lighting. This theory works well for Hafize, who has showered the 3D design Concetta withe space age ceiling lights galore. The look could have got messy, but with the right amount of spacing and colour, it just works, proving it’s all about the lighting.

Shop for lighting on mydeco and read more on how to get lighting right in your home, with the help of Sarah Beeny. Have a go with the FREE 3D room planner too, and experiment with different lighting looks in 3D before you spend any real money.