ᐅ Lighting Design for Living Rooms / Alternatives to Recessed Spotlights?
Created on: 14 May 2020 21:19
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Hello everyone,
My wife and I are currently planning the construction of a single-family house. We have just completed the electrical planning together with the electrician. At the moment, there is only one ceiling light fixture planned in the living room. We might place a floor lamp in a corner as well. We would like to have the option to dim the lighting a bit when watching TV, so it is not too bright or glaring. However, since the LED recessed spotlights in the concrete ceiling are very expensive with our builder, we are looking for alternatives.
Do you have any tips or suggestions for additional lighting options besides the ceiling fixture?
Best regards,
Michael
My wife and I are currently planning the construction of a single-family house. We have just completed the electrical planning together with the electrician. At the moment, there is only one ceiling light fixture planned in the living room. We might place a floor lamp in a corner as well. We would like to have the option to dim the lighting a bit when watching TV, so it is not too bright or glaring. However, since the LED recessed spotlights in the concrete ceiling are very expensive with our builder, we are looking for alternatives.
Do you have any tips or suggestions for additional lighting options besides the ceiling fixture?
Best regards,
Michael
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Daniel-Sp30 May 2020 20:55Instead of recessed spotlights, we chose *occhio io giro*. However, they need to match the planned interior. We are very satisfied and would definitely choose them again.
bauenmk202031 May 2020 11:09Bookstar schrieb:
Power outlet with floor lamp.If the sofa is placed directly against the wall (because the TV turned out to be a few inches too large), then an uplight, etc., is more practical. Definitely have a power outlet in the corner.H
hampshire31 May 2020 13:27We have battery-powered floor lamps from less and more in Cologne, "Jules Verne" and "Ylux asl." They are beautiful and provide excellent lighting. You can place them wherever you need them at the moment.
Interesting. I wasn’t familiar with battery-powered floor lamps before.
Regarding the battery lamp Y-ASL, it says: "at maximum brightness at least 6 hours | at least 30 hours at 25%."
Since I don’t currently own a floor lamp: How long does the battery actually last in everyday use? Is 25% brightness enough, for example, for reading?
Regarding the battery lamp Y-ASL, it says: "at maximum brightness at least 6 hours | at least 30 hours at 25%."
Since I don’t currently own a floor lamp: How long does the battery actually last in everyday use? Is 25% brightness enough, for example, for reading?
bauenmk20204 Jun 2020 21:06hampshire schrieb:
We have cordless floor lamps from less and more in Cologne: "Jules Verne" and "Ylux asl." Beautiful design and excellent light. You can place them wherever you need them. I always used to argue against the "power outlet in the window recess for string lights" crowd with the question, "why not use battery-operated string lights?" But a cordless floor lamp? Learned something new again.