I am still not satisfied with all the options I have come up with for positioning the light points in our open living/dining area – maybe someone has the perfect suggestion?
Attached is the floor plan excerpt.
We are planning to use 230V light points for pendant lamps and surface-mounted spotlights.
The open kitchen with an island is connected to the dining area below – the lighting there is already planned.
What is certain: Above the dining table, there should be two outlets and above the living room table one light point (each for pendant lamps and separately switchable).
But how can I ensure balanced general lighting in the living and dining areas?
I initially installed two rows of three surface-mounted dimmable spotlights running from the hallway to the two corners. But then I still lack light in the living room...
And if I plan four surface-mounted spotlights in the “corners” there as well, the distances between the spots seem awkward (too close between dining and living). I also wonder if so few spotlights will provide enough light at all?
I am a complete beginner on this topic and need to submit the final plan to our builder within the next few days.
Attached is the floor plan excerpt.
We are planning to use 230V light points for pendant lamps and surface-mounted spotlights.
The open kitchen with an island is connected to the dining area below – the lighting there is already planned.
What is certain: Above the dining table, there should be two outlets and above the living room table one light point (each for pendant lamps and separately switchable).
But how can I ensure balanced general lighting in the living and dining areas?
I initially installed two rows of three surface-mounted dimmable spotlights running from the hallway to the two corners. But then I still lack light in the living room...
And if I plan four surface-mounted spotlights in the “corners” there as well, the distances between the spots seem awkward (too close between dining and living). I also wonder if so few spotlights will provide enough light at all?
I am a complete beginner on this topic and need to submit the final plan to our builder within the next few days.
Mycraft schrieb:
In my opinion, recessed lights are generally annoying, at least in living areas... That matches my experience too – they’re not cozy and create shadows (especially if you have thick eyebrows ) – at least with the standard off-the-shelf recessed lights that everyone seems to have.
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nordanney14 Jan 2016 21:34There are also reasonable spots – with proper planning. Additionally, you should include a suitable desk lamp for the workspace.
Spotlights in living areas are overrated as main and ceiling lighting. They are expensive and underused. A ceiling fixture as the main light, a task light at the desk, and accent/emergency lighting in a corner that invites residents to enter the room and deters intruders outside.
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nordanney15 Jan 2016 10:53ypg schrieb:
Spotlights are overrated as the main and ceiling lighting in living areas. They cost a lot and are rarely used. A ceiling light as the main source, a task light at the desk, and accent/emergency lighting in a corner that invites residents into the room and keeps intruders out. That's true, spotlights are not that important. However, they serve one purpose very well – providing even lighting throughout the room. They don’t create atmosphere or coziness. Therefore, in my opinion, for a home office, they are just right as general lighting combined with a task light.
We have 10 recessed spotlights installed in the ceiling of our living area.
Here is the plan:
The outer 6 and the inner 4 are each connected to separate switches.
Usually, we only use the 6 outer lights, which provide enough brightness with 5 watts (340 lumens) and a 90° beam angle, and they are not disturbing when watching TV in the evening. For reading or crafting, we switch on the other four as well.
Conclusion: I would choose recessed spotlights again.
Above our dining table, however, we have a regular pendant lamp. Here we have the problem that the planned ceiling outlet is not exactly centered above the table, so we had to move the table slightly (we didn’t want to use an extension or adapter piece).
Here is the plan:
The outer 6 and the inner 4 are each connected to separate switches.
Usually, we only use the 6 outer lights, which provide enough brightness with 5 watts (340 lumens) and a 90° beam angle, and they are not disturbing when watching TV in the evening. For reading or crafting, we switch on the other four as well.
Conclusion: I would choose recessed spotlights again.
Above our dining table, however, we have a regular pendant lamp. Here we have the problem that the planned ceiling outlet is not exactly centered above the table, so we had to move the table slightly (we didn’t want to use an extension or adapter piece).