ᐅ LED recessed downlights in open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area
Created on: 15 Feb 2018 10:10
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world-eHello everyone,
we are currently planning the lighting for the open space (kitchen, dining, and living area). Despite some negative opinions we’ve heard, we would like to use LED recessed downlights. We have seen them used quite often and we like them. The ceiling height is 2.45m (8 feet).
In the kitchen, there are wall cabinets and a range hood on the lower side of the floor plan, so under-cabinet lights are planned there. On the right side of the kitchen, there is a floor-to-ceiling cabinet. Pendant lights will be installed above the peninsula, as well as above the dining table.
A LED light strip could be mounted along the entire length of the wall on the top side of the plan, which is already prepared for installation.
So far, 9 recessed downlights with a 35° beam angle are planned for the living area, as shown by the black dots and the yellow light cones.
In the kitchen, there are 2 recessed downlights planned above the sink, and 3 more for general lighting.
A wall lamp is prepared between the living and dining area (top side of the plan). The two vertical lines represent a board that covers the screws attaching the wooden ceiling to the beam below. So there is already a small partition there, and nothing can be installed in that area.
I am still looking for ideas for the dining area lighting.
What do you think about these plans? Is the number of lights sufficient, or should a wider beam angle be chosen in the living area to create more overlap between the light cones?
I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions. Thank you very much.
we are currently planning the lighting for the open space (kitchen, dining, and living area). Despite some negative opinions we’ve heard, we would like to use LED recessed downlights. We have seen them used quite often and we like them. The ceiling height is 2.45m (8 feet).
In the kitchen, there are wall cabinets and a range hood on the lower side of the floor plan, so under-cabinet lights are planned there. On the right side of the kitchen, there is a floor-to-ceiling cabinet. Pendant lights will be installed above the peninsula, as well as above the dining table.
A LED light strip could be mounted along the entire length of the wall on the top side of the plan, which is already prepared for installation.
So far, 9 recessed downlights with a 35° beam angle are planned for the living area, as shown by the black dots and the yellow light cones.
In the kitchen, there are 2 recessed downlights planned above the sink, and 3 more for general lighting.
A wall lamp is prepared between the living and dining area (top side of the plan). The two vertical lines represent a board that covers the screws attaching the wooden ceiling to the beam below. So there is already a small partition there, and nothing can be installed in that area.
I am still looking for ideas for the dining area lighting.
What do you think about these plans? Is the number of lights sufficient, or should a wider beam angle be chosen in the living area to create more overlap between the light cones?
I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions. Thank you very much.
But in the kitchen, you still want some basic lighting or lighting above the sink.
And in the living area, we just can’t get used to having a single lamp in the center. If you only install recessed lights around the edges, there’s not much light in the middle near the coffee table.
I’ve seen several rooms like this and never thought it looked overcrowded. Still, I’m unsure how to approach it. That’s why I’m interested in objective opinions. Maybe someone has recessed lights and can share their experience or even upload pictures.
And in the living area, we just can’t get used to having a single lamp in the center. If you only install recessed lights around the edges, there’s not much light in the middle near the coffee table.
I’ve seen several rooms like this and never thought it looked overcrowded. Still, I’m unsure how to approach it. That’s why I’m interested in objective opinions. Maybe someone has recessed lights and can share their experience or even upload pictures.
"Objective opinions" are a bit like objective personal experiences ;-)
To me, the plan also feels overloaded. There is too much direct light from above, which I find uncomfortable. Ceiling spotlights are more like "wallwasher" lighting for me. Maybe still charming in the hallway or bathroom, but otherwise I don’t find it attractive. Especially in the living room, most people prefer soft, indirect lighting.
Similar in the kitchen.
To me, the plan also feels overloaded. There is too much direct light from above, which I find uncomfortable. Ceiling spotlights are more like "wallwasher" lighting for me. Maybe still charming in the hallway or bathroom, but otherwise I don’t find it attractive. Especially in the living room, most people prefer soft, indirect lighting.
Similar in the kitchen.
A hot tip: Have you ever considered wall outlets? We have them in our current apartment, with two on opposite walls each featuring lights that shine both upwards and downwards... creating a very nice, soft light, but bright enough that in our living room, measuring 5.50 m x 4.50 m (18 ft x 15 ft), no additional light sources are needed.
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