Living room lighting help
Hi, I recently bought 2 lights for my living room. Not very happy with them- a few reasons but 1 thing that stands out is I'm not getting enough light for the room. Before looking for replacements, I wanted to ask you if there is a recommended diameter of the lights for the size of my room? Ceiling is concrete and I have just 2 points to use. Room dimensions are 4.18m x 6.28m. The ceiling is quite low at 2.37m so I'd need to have fairly flush lights.
If I go for the style which as multiple heads (like this one) - what would be the recommended number of heads?
Thank you!
Hasina
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PROCasa Colori
6 years agoHi Hasmuk, I hope you do not mind me suggesting something different to solve your problem. I assume you need more light to work; last summer I decorated my flat and I was in the situation, my studio was not too bright and I used an LED panel from IKEA (please see photo below). You might find many other on the market. If you want more light to create an atmosphere, why not to buy some nice sample lamps. I like the idea to have paintings like you did.
I hope it helps
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6 years agoHi there,
Are you still looking for some advice?
The calculation of the lighting is only applicable if you're having one focal in a room. In your case, I would use lighting that is smaller than 35 inches, as you are planning to have two lightings in the space. Are you planning to have the same lighting on both points? I would advise having two different pendant lights in the similar style to another, perhaps minimalist style. This will look great in your living area! I would love to help you find your perfect lighting.
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6 years agoHi there Hasina! Have you thought about spotlights at all? Your space is a substantial size with only one (it appears) source of natural light, I would say that you want to light up as many areas as possible which spotlights are great for.
If not, then two lights with several heads (at least four) would be a good idea to make sure the light is going to each corner.
You could always mix and match with spotlights going down the lengths of the walls to really brighten them up and then pendants in the middle, it looks beautiful!
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