How should I light this living room?

9 years ago

Hello,

this is my first question so be kind!

I'm about to complete on this house purchase.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-46869997.html?utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=smspropertydetails&utm_source=url

and I'm looking for advice of how to light the living room / dinner over and above having two standard pendant style ceiling roses.

I'm toying with the idea is spot lighting the whole length. but I'm worried it might be too clinical and not warm enough. I'm also keen on having some "smart" lights but not really sure how to use them where! I've also thought about maybe having some additional down lights on the walls but again hard to visualise....

Any advice gratefully received

xx

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9 years ago
Hi ! Congrats on the purchase !!!

I think the red carpet doesn't help - it's absorbing all the light !! So if you have something lighter that will help !

Natural light can flow in if you set curtains so the fabric hangs on the walls either side - rather than in front of the windows...

If you want mellow lighting then having lamps that all come on either individually or even switched from the wall as one lot could work well?
For task lighting ( for reading etc) have a brighter angled lamp, that is only switched on when you need it.

Personally I like soft lights - but some prefer brighter - depends what you use the room for !

I only use central pendant lights as a last resort - I think there are much more interesting ways to bring light in !

Hope that helps a little !

Happy Houzzing !!
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