ᐅ Lighting the Living Room in a New Build: Looking for Implementation Tips

Hello everyone,

I need some help again. Our shell construction is currently being completed, and we are having the first discussions with the electrician.
What I’m struggling with at the moment is the lighting in the living room. We don’t really want a traditional ceiling lamp, but rather indirect lighting.
I was looking into cove lighting with LEDs and integrated spotlights. However, I don’t find our living and dining area ideal for this. In my opinion, it doesn’t look good if the “light circle” on the ceiling doesn’t close, especially if you only plan around the couch area and not completely around the room.

I also don’t want to work with a fully suspended ceiling with spotlights. I have attached the floor plan. I hope you have some tips for me.

Above the dining table, a separate lamp is of course planned.

Basically, I’m still unsure what I should tell the electrician regarding the connections. Ceiling outlet, wall outlet above the couch, or in the corner of the room for the spotlights and a cove.

So, that’s a lot of text, but I hope you can still help me.
Thank you all.

The living room isn’t huge... In theory, three outlets would be enough: one in the middle of the kitchen, one at the dining table, and one at the coffee table. That would definitely be sufficient.
I wouldn’t plan for spotlights here, except maybe to highlight something on a wall...
Behind the TV, you could consider adding lighting. The classic choice here would probably be an LED strip...

Think in 3 categories:

• General lighting = how do I illuminate the room?
• Task lighting = what kind of light do I need where for which activities?
• Ambient lighting = how do I feel comfortable in each area of the room with different lighting?

This will lead to having more light sources than strictly necessary, but it will also enhance quality of life.

General lighting – flat LED panel light, diameter 60–80cm (24–31 inches), dimmable, 0–4000 lumens, remote control, color matched to ceiling,
Accent lighting – from the power outlets

Also:
General lighting: have centrally located ceiling outlets installed in the kitchen, living room, and above the dining table.
Task lighting in the kitchen can be achieved with light strips under the base cabinets or something similar.
Power outlets for a floor lamp or table lamp on the sideboard.
If desired, surface-mounted spotlights for accents—say, three in a row under the sofa, near the TV, or in front of the window. However, I consider these completely overrated. Still, they are appreciated if you want to treat yourself a bit. Personally, I wouldn’t do it and would invest the savings in a stylish pendant light above the dining table instead.
P.S. I would have insisted on a door at the front of the kitchen!

Thank you, that helps me a lot.