Reconsidering lighting in living room
Hi all,
I'm thinking of making this space feel a bit cozier with some rethinking of lighting and furniture. The TV and stand will be replaced with a standing desk made of reclaimed wood and thin legs, and the coffee table will be matching. Armchairs witll be replaced by a love / cuddle swivel sofa.
The think I can't get my head around is lighting. I'm considering replacing the cornice molding at the top of the walls with cove lighting (https://www.wmboyle.co.uk/product-category/lightweight-mouldings/coving-cornice/uplighting-cornice/) and at the same time replace the existing lamp with something like this: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2700592
Would love to hear others thoughts. Something to keep in mind.. this room is not too high
Thank you in advance :)
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Comments (5)What is going to be the focal point in the lounge area? Are you going to have a T.V ? If you would prefer to have a lot of seating for your gatherings in the main lounge, and, you have a formal dining room, maybe you could have the area at the bottom as a little t.v niche? Not everyone wants the T.V to be prominent. I think you do need a focal point though or it does become a little like a waiting room with all the furniture around the outside. The sofa at the top isn't quite working for me, and I know this is just at concept stage, but if you have a sofa that shape all you will see when you come in from the garden is the side of the sofa. The people sitting there have their backs to the garden, whilst those opposite them have no view either as it's blocked by the other end. I think it's great to have a lovely big family gathering, but you do need to live in the house also when so many people aren't there. I've given you the large area for entertaining, with a few tweaks, but left you with a little area for yourselves when the family aren't around. I'd tweak the bottom area further as those doors either side of the wall split aren't symmetrical, plus I kept the Hallway view free of furniture. There's enough space in the lounge are for many people to sit, but if you wanted to bring in a buffet table for special occasions, then you could place it in the middle and let people help themselves and go back to their seats happily...See MoreHelp with lighting for dining room and living room
Comments (4)In addition, you could also hard wire the table lamps and look at dimmable lights. There are various downlighters calculators online to check that you have sufficient lighting for the rooms purpose based on room size and ceiling height. Downlights don't need to be in a grid formation and you may want to look at lighting your cabinet and bookcase (or their replacement) for example. For the dining room I would choose the light based on the table i.e. If you're getting another long table maybe a linear light would work and make sure it's large enough for everyone to be able to see what they're eating! I've also attached a link for choosing bulbs https://www.pooky.com/inspiration/all-about-lighting/how-to-choose-a-lightbulb-the-complete-guide https://www.lyco.co.uk/advice/recessed-downlights-planning-the-perfect-layout/...See MoreIdeas for Living Room, want it to feel as large and light as possible
Comments (19)I'd paint it white first and then test the colour out on the wall. Red is really difficult to get rid of. I've also been thinking about what you said, that you didn't want to walk into the room and be faced with the closed corner of a corner sofa. So I've tried to give you a visual again. It would look like this... (if you went for a light coloured one)...See MoreRequest for advice for lighting + curtains for kitchen and living room
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4 years ago
Carolina
4 years agoOkay, so here are some ideas. One is more of a coastal vibe and the other more industrial. Hope it helps you to see the possibilities. The rug is synthetic, low pile, easy to clean. Found it on the Benuta website.
Have you ordered the TV table yet? It looks a bit high and short to me? Ideally you need something that is wider than the TV and will have the screen at about eye level when you're sitting down.
Alex T
4 years ago
PROCasa Colori
4 years agoHi Alex I agree with what Caroline wrote at beginning. the cove light will make your room darker not cosier. If I were you I would add table lamps and place LED strips at the back of furniture. The light reflect by the walls create a very welcome feeling (please see photo) please bear in mind I am not a photographer.
I hope it helps
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PROSUN STUDIO.London - Glassworks and Prints
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoHello Alex,
I just noticed only one, small mirror there. You may want to hang huge wall mirror, it is actually proven that mirrors make rooms more spacey.
Printed beveled framed mirrors · More InfoIf you are interested in our work, feel free to contact me at erwin@sunstudio.london, we might do the mirror backlit for you, or if you are much more interested, we can do TV mirror :)
Best!
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PROColville Design Ltd
4 years agoHi Alex,
You have a great spot for a focal in your room, hanging over the coffee table. I would advise having a contemporary pendant light that would add style to your room. As an alternative lighting, spotlights and LED will look great in your room. Is there a particular style you like? I would love to help.
PROInspyer Lighting
4 years agoThese Scraplights are handcrafted from recycled cardboard and provides warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or type of space.
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These Pendant lights come to life when switched on and were inspired by the Rising Sun
They are available in different sizes, finishes and can be clustered together.
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KK1000
4 years agoKK1000
4 years agoSconces would work well I your room and you could use them in the corridor and above the stairs.
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Carolina