Ok firstly, we can work out the size of the room. (6.3m x 3m. Then multiply the answer by 25. So 18.9x25=472.5w) this will give you the amount of watts required as a rough guide for the room. Obviously layers of light are best so, the down lights over the worktops are a great place to start. Pendants, which can be switched separately to the down lights, over a table are good too. Under cabinet lighting and even lighting the plinths of the kitchen units at ground level or above the wall units add another dimension to the 'normal' look. Floors and ceilings are great for diffusing and reflecting light. Kitchens are always places where we struggle with shadows so again the spotlights over the worktops are best to help avoid this, but at the same time don't forget the rest of the room. You can always take light away, but to add it at a later stage is much much harder. Dimmable LED's will allow you to play more again with the lighting in the kitchen area if you choose to go for the option with more down lights. Consider the separate switching idea. There will be times when you want to make that last cuppa in the evening and the last thing you want is to walk in switch on the light and everything comes on at once! Romantic dinners, hectic family dinner times or a party are all different times when different levels of light are needed. Sorry that's a lot of info in a small space of time! But your right there is lots to be considered and you want to get it right. There are some more helpful hints on our website The Lighting Company and if your still struggling we are always available on the phone to help. PS we have a sale on until the end of the month!

In my humble opinion it looks ok. If I am reading the plan correctly you have a couple of rooms with a tray ceiling. For a soft atmosphere you might want to add table lamps. I would also want under cabinet lighting in the kitchen as I think that without it you are always preparing food in your shadow. Additionally I would get rid of the track lighting on the terrace as I think this will be too bright. I would swap it instead for lights at a low level for a nicer atmosphere at night.

Hello Sophia, what a fabulous space to work with! I would put a large mirror or feature artwork above the fireplace and then in the alcove where the current owners have got the TV I would put in fitted units to house the TV. The layout as it is looks to work well. Is this the 'best' living room or is this more of a casual seating/snug area? If it is more of snug area then I would consider putting in a large corner sofa in the middle of the room as the space seems to lend itself to this. In answer to your questions about the double doors and curtains... there does not look to be much room between the doors and the windows so it would be difficult to hang curtains just for the doors without them overlapping the windows. Therefore, you could potentially put in a curtain rail the full width of that wall at the tallest point under the coving and hang curtains to cover the two windows and the double doors and then finish it with a pelmet at the top. I have attached a couple of images for inspo :)

Thank you! I’m really struggling with it as love the crittal style internal doors but worried it’ll be a bit prison like with the windows too. Do you think french doors to the family room, the windows in the picture and two pane sliders would work? Or a bit too mix and matchy? Room sketcher is my rabbit hole 🤦🏻‍♀️