ᐅ Lighting for a Long, Narrow Combined Living and Dining Area in a Mid-Terrace House
Created on: 4 Jul 2021 18:20
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JuliaAlex4 Jul 2021 18:20Dear forum users,
We have purchased a mid-terrace house and are currently working on the electrical planning. Our biggest concern is the open-plan living-dining area with the kitchen, especially the central part around the dining table. Since it is a mid-terrace house (unfortunately, due to current prices, we could not afford anything else), the dining area does not have a side window, and the house is very narrow and long (almost 12 meters (39 feet 4 inches) in length, only 5.88 meters (19 feet 3 inches) wide). Our main worry is that the dining area will feel like sitting in a long, dark tube. We would like to counteract this by using interior design, spatial arrangement, and especially lighting.
Do you have any concrete ideas, maybe with pictures? Or are there other homeowners in a similar situation who could give us some tips?
For your information: The house facade on the living area side is almost fully glazed and faces south, our kitchen window is also quite large, the front door will have glass elements, and the separation between the entrance hall and dining area will be made with a glass door. Our staircase, however, is closed off (the wall is load-bearing), which of course contributes to the tunnel-like feeling in the dining area.
So far, we have planned the following lighting points:
1x ceiling outlet in the entrance hall
1x ceiling outlet in the entrance hall near the staircase (where a wardrobe will be located)
2x ceiling outlets in the kitchen (1 in the middle, 1 above the counter)
1x ceiling outlet above the dining table
1x ceiling outlet in the living room.
Additionally, we are considering installing wall outlets for indirect lighting either on the wall facing the staircase or on the opposite wall in the dining area, but we have not yet decided on a specific lighting concept there.
We appreciate all constructive suggestions and ideas!
We have purchased a mid-terrace house and are currently working on the electrical planning. Our biggest concern is the open-plan living-dining area with the kitchen, especially the central part around the dining table. Since it is a mid-terrace house (unfortunately, due to current prices, we could not afford anything else), the dining area does not have a side window, and the house is very narrow and long (almost 12 meters (39 feet 4 inches) in length, only 5.88 meters (19 feet 3 inches) wide). Our main worry is that the dining area will feel like sitting in a long, dark tube. We would like to counteract this by using interior design, spatial arrangement, and especially lighting.
Do you have any concrete ideas, maybe with pictures? Or are there other homeowners in a similar situation who could give us some tips?
For your information: The house facade on the living area side is almost fully glazed and faces south, our kitchen window is also quite large, the front door will have glass elements, and the separation between the entrance hall and dining area will be made with a glass door. Our staircase, however, is closed off (the wall is load-bearing), which of course contributes to the tunnel-like feeling in the dining area.
So far, we have planned the following lighting points:
1x ceiling outlet in the entrance hall
1x ceiling outlet in the entrance hall near the staircase (where a wardrobe will be located)
2x ceiling outlets in the kitchen (1 in the middle, 1 above the counter)
1x ceiling outlet above the dining table
1x ceiling outlet in the living room.
Additionally, we are considering installing wall outlets for indirect lighting either on the wall facing the staircase or on the opposite wall in the dining area, but we have not yet decided on a specific lighting concept there.
We appreciate all constructive suggestions and ideas!
I would probably simulate a window in the dining area using a daylight flat panel light, or something similar. I would arrange the kitchen, counter, and table in a single line with equal spacing. Then I would place the table and counter outlet by the stairs (forming a square), and for the living room table, I would plan a pendant light or a floor lamp in the corner.
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Bertram1004 Jul 2021 18:38I would add a few more power outlets near the table for floor lamps.
By the way, I also have a mid-terrace house with very similar dimensions to yours. Although you seem to apologize for this type of house (and consider it somewhat inferior), I can assure you that the middle section is quite okay in terms of natural light.
The daylight reaches about 5 meters (16 feet) deep. This way, the light from both sides meets in the middle. That’s the advantage of a mid-terrace house: the focus is on the light. My house is oriented east-west. I always have sunlight coming in, except during the hottest part of midday. There is also enough space along the walls for furniture. What more could you want? I’m totally in favor of mid-terrace houses. Don’t worry too much about the light. The large windows let in plenty of daylight.
By the way, I also have a mid-terrace house with very similar dimensions to yours. Although you seem to apologize for this type of house (and consider it somewhat inferior), I can assure you that the middle section is quite okay in terms of natural light.
The daylight reaches about 5 meters (16 feet) deep. This way, the light from both sides meets in the middle. That’s the advantage of a mid-terrace house: the focus is on the light. My house is oriented east-west. I always have sunlight coming in, except during the hottest part of midday. There is also enough space along the walls for furniture. What more could you want? I’m totally in favor of mid-terrace houses. Don’t worry too much about the light. The large windows let in plenty of daylight.
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Bertram1004 Jul 2021 18:42By the way, I have the toilet located under the stairs. This saves a lot of space in the entrance area. Could that be an idea for you? Your entrance seems a bit tight, especially with children.
Our house will look exactly like this, and the standard plan includes precisely the outlets you have planned. In identical houses, many have suspended the ceiling edge or alternatively a drywall partition for the TV and installed indirect lighting there. It’s not really my style, but I do think it creates a cozy atmosphere.
In our living room corner, there will be a large arch lamp, and over time, we will probably replace the door to the hallway to add more light through a glass element.
@ypg I also like the idea of the daylight panel lamp; we’ll see if we can make use of it.
On the social media platform with the i, you can find quite a few examples under the hashtag deutschereihenhaus, which I enjoy drawing inspiration from.
In our living room corner, there will be a large arch lamp, and over time, we will probably replace the door to the hallway to add more light through a glass element.
@ypg I also like the idea of the daylight panel lamp; we’ll see if we can make use of it.
On the social media platform with the i, you can find quite a few examples under the hashtag deutschereihenhaus, which I enjoy drawing inspiration from.
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