The reputation of cosiness precedes the gloomy season of autumn. Most people want their living room to be pleasantly bright when it’s starting to get dark outside – but not too bright. A good lighting arrangement is a good place to start, but this requires a bit of fine tuning. Which lighting levels are important in the home depends on the room in question. “In the living room, 300 lux is usually all you need,” says Iris Vollmann of the German Electro and Digital Industry Association (ZVEI). If you need more light for more demanding tasks – for example when reading or handling sharp knives and…