Living/kitchen area lighting design? High ceilings, small space.

2 years ago

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Hi there,

I have just bought a small flat in a large converted victorian property. The living/kitchen area is small and I need lighting ideas please. The ceiling is 3m high.

At present I am thinking of putting three ceiling spotlights in the kitchen and 2 hanging pendants above the two stools on the peninsular.

It is the living area lighting design that I am unsure of. Essentially it is a long rectangle, around 4x2m.

Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Thank you!

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AdesignStorie
2 years ago
Hi KB, Yes this sounds great for the kitchen so that you have focused task lighting for the prep area and the dining area.

In regards to the living area I would always suggested softer more indirect lighting as this will create a softer more relaxed ambience.

Opt for wall lights, free standing lamps and table lamps all with LED warm temperature bulbs. If you do want to add a central ceiling light i would definitely recommend adding a dimmer too so the lighting level can be changed to suit the time of day.

Hope this helps do feel free to message directly if you have any further questions I offer consultation by the hour for any questions you may have ὠA
K B
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2 years ago
Thank you very much for your suggestions. I feel more confident in my choices now :)
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I have a broken plan downstairs and have three layers of lighting which works on dimmers and works very flexibly and effectively I think. I have spots for full task lighting and central pendant, picture lights, and a combination of lamps and floor lights. I can adjust the lighting to match the occasion and this works really well.
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