Dressing room Spotlight placement
Hello, I have converted a small bedroom into a dressing room and need some advice regarding positioning of spotlights. The room itself is about 2.3 x 2.6M and now has fitted wardrobes installed all the way along two of the walls, as well as half way along the third wall. The remaining ceiling area is quite small and forms an 'L' shape. I am planning on using spotlights in this area but I could do with some advice regarding the positioning of such lights. My initial thoughts would be to use three spotlights, fitted with a dimmer. In the main connecting bedroom, i have used 600lm 3000k Warm White Led's and would plan to use the same. Below is a drawing showing the remaining ceiling area. There are wardrobes along the left side, top side and half of the right hand side when looking at that drawing. The dimensions shown in the drawing are mm and this is the ceiling area inboard of the coving where fitted on bare walls. As above, i was planning three spotlights as shown on the drawing (No's 1-3), however, because the top spotlight (Numbered 1) needs to be central on the 1090mm measurement, this means that the spacing of the lights in the larger ceiling area (2 & 3) becomes uneven! Its been driving me mad for days now so could do with some advice if anyone has had similar issues? Appreciate joist positions would need confirming also.
Thanks,
Jamie.
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last yearThanks both for your comments!
Katlucy - thanks. do you mean have a spotlight adjacent to each 'bay' of the wardrobes to light the contents when you say spotlights on each side?
CWD - i hadnt thought about using a track or directional lighting. If ceiling lights were used, how many would be recommended in such a ceiling area? Would three be too many?
Am i missing the point here that the lighting should illuminate the wardrobes just as importantly as the room itself? Below is an image of the room, showing the arrangement and as much of the ceiling area as possible. The window is to the right hand side.
J B
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