Hello,
we have now been informed by the contractor that they will not be using prefabricated ceiling panels, but will instead cast the ceilings with in-situ concrete.
This makes it relatively easy to install conduits for recessed ceiling lights.
I find it quite difficult, though, to decide on the placement in advance.
Maybe you could share some photos of your lighting setups? I’m especially interested in the living room, dining room, and bathroom ; )
And if you can recommend specific spotlights, I would be grateful for any tips ; )
We also have an internal staircase that doesn’t get much natural light. Perhaps someone has ideas for that too ; )
we have now been informed by the contractor that they will not be using prefabricated ceiling panels, but will instead cast the ceilings with in-situ concrete.
This makes it relatively easy to install conduits for recessed ceiling lights.
I find it quite difficult, though, to decide on the placement in advance.
Maybe you could share some photos of your lighting setups? I’m especially interested in the living room, dining room, and bathroom ; )
And if you can recommend specific spotlights, I would be grateful for any tips ; )
We also have an internal staircase that doesn’t get much natural light. Perhaps someone has ideas for that too ; )
LED panels also look great! They appear to be only about 2-3 cm (1 inch) thick and seem to be mounted like a regular ceiling light fixture. We want to achieve a modern look with the spotlights while ensuring the lighting is sufficiently bright.
There are nice lamps as well, but I don’t like anything that can collect dust.
Dimmable lighting should be installed in the living/dining area as well as in the bathroom/above the bathtub. In the kitchen or hallway, it can always be bright, like floodlighting.
There are nice lamps as well, but I don’t like anything that can collect dust.
Dimmable lighting should be installed in the living/dining area as well as in the bathroom/above the bathtub. In the kitchen or hallway, it can always be bright, like floodlighting.
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Sebastian7911 Jul 2016 14:37I have flush-mounted panels installed in concrete ceiling boxes, but they are also available as surface-mounted.
In the main bathroom, I couldn’t decide and ended up installing about 15 spotlights – my wife almost fainted.
I did the electrical work myself, so the cost was just NYM cables plus the spotlights. A GU10 holder cost 4.50 euros, and a dimmable bulb was 10 euros.
The panels cost around 30 euros each, and the wall lamps about 50 euros each.
In the main bathroom, I couldn’t decide and ended up installing about 15 spotlights – my wife almost fainted.
I did the electrical work myself, so the cost was just NYM cables plus the spotlights. A GU10 holder cost 4.50 euros, and a dimmable bulb was 10 euros.
The panels cost around 30 euros each, and the wall lamps about 50 euros each.
This is very interesting. Why are concrete flush-mounted boxes still needed? Wouldn't it be possible to simply pour the entire ceiling and then install the panel into the plaster?
I am also considering reducing the number of spots from 4 rows x 4 spots to 3 rows x 4 spots. The spacing between the spots within a row would remain 1.30 m (4.3 ft), and the distance between the rows would be 1.25 m (4.1 ft) instead of just 1.00 m (3.3 ft). That way, it might not feel so overwhelming.
I am also considering reducing the number of spots from 4 rows x 4 spots to 3 rows x 4 spots. The spacing between the spots within a row would remain 1.30 m (4.3 ft), and the distance between the rows would be 1.25 m (4.1 ft) instead of just 1.00 m (3.3 ft). That way, it might not feel so overwhelming.
Personally, I’m not a big fan of recessed ceiling spotlights. I agree with @Sebastian79 on this. They may look good, but they are quite inflexible. Once installed, they’re there for good. And as is clearly visible here, the planning process is quite complex.
To me, it feels like a modern trend—everyone wants them, but no one really knows why, similar to when kitchen islands first became popular.
To me, it feels like a modern trend—everyone wants them, but no one really knows why, similar to when kitchen islands first became popular.
Neige schrieb:
It may look good, but it is quite inflexible. Once installed, it’s there for good.
To me, it seems like a modern trend—everyone wants it, but no one really knows why.Personally, I do know why.
+ modern appearance
+ don’t require cleaning like hanging lamps
+ even lighting when arranged consistently and independent of furniture layout
- difficult to plan
- costly
If I were to install “normal” LED bulbs on the ceiling, I would still have to plan where the ceiling outlets would go, and I’m not quite sure where to place them. The classic choice: above the dining table and above the coffee table. But if you change the furniture arrangement, that becomes a problem, right?
That said, I could imagine giving up spotlights in favor of the LED panels mentioned by @Sebastian79, since they also look good—being slim and mounted flush to the ceiling. The only question is how many panels to install and how to arrange them.
As I have mentioned in other discussions, apart from the dining table, home office, and the children's rooms, we have installed only recessed ceiling lights. I would do it exactly the same way again.
Maybe you could take a look at the previous discussions on the topic of recessed ceiling lights. You might find some additional ideas for your planning and other useful tips there.
Maybe you could take a look at the previous discussions on the topic of recessed ceiling lights. You might find some additional ideas for your planning and other useful tips there.
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