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Need design help now: Lighting a Large Living Room

Kim T
hace 5 años

I'm a little late to post this, but our electrician is starting rough-in this week, and we need to finalize lighting decisions for our large living room. The room will be 23'x18', with essentially two functional areas. We live in a hot climate. Would appreciate advice on what type of lighting to use (ceiling fans? chandeliers? those g-forsaken recessed lights? sconces?). Also, we're struggling with not knowing exactly where we will place furniture and how to know where to place the overhead fixtures and outlets. THANKS truly appreciate any advice.

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  • Jamie Ludwig
    hace 5 años

    Chandeliers are really for over the dinning table and you seem to dislike the recessed can lights, so I would say by your hot climate comment that ceiling fans would be a good option to start with, How much more light you need from there really depends on how much you like and do you get much natural light from windows. Not all the lighting has to be hard wired in, you can always supplment with lamps after you furnish the room.

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    • otterplay
      hace 5 años
      How do you feel about track lighting? (If only I could swap out my can lights for that.) Separate switches for your functional areas. Dimmers, of course. Far enough from walls to illuminate art, or to direct onto a game table. Perhaps a fan (maybe without attached light) for the more frequently used area.
      Kim T agradeció a otterplay
    • Kim T
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      We do have a lot of natural light coming in. My husband, an engineer, is doing calculations and is arriving at the conclusion that we need about enough lights to help a plane land at night. How much is really "enough" for a space this big? Also, how do you mix varying ceiling fixtures in one big space?

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      Galilee Lighting
      hace 5 años

      Using LED bulbs is great to avoid over heat from the lighting along with the benefits of saving on electricity and you don't have to change the bulbs often.

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    • suzyq53
      hace 5 años

      I'd say the dreaded can lights evenly spaced in a grid on dimmer switches. How many depends on what size you use. About three feet apart.

      Kim T agradeció a suzyq53
    • PRO
      Cutting Edge Innovative
      hace 5 años

      Nice touch!


    • Kim T
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Thanks to everyone for your advice! I can come back and update with photos when it's done, but we decided on:

      - 4 (dreaded) can lights in each corner of the room.

      - 2 ceiling fans with lights (white, to blend into ceiling)

      - 2 wall sconces in between French doors on exterior wall

      - 1 ceiling flush mount at the base of the stairs

      - and Lamps! For that truly beautiful, conversation-starting, appropriate-for-evening soft light.



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