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Hang chandeliers about 30 inches above dining tables for optimum visual comfort. Install wall sconces 5½ feet above the finished floor or 15-18 inches above a mantel.

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Mix up your lighting in the bathroom. Getting the lighting in bathrooms working effectively can be tricky. Usually a mix of several types of lighting will give the best result. Recessed lighting works well when illuminating the vanity area. Try using at least two gimbal downlights, fitted close to the mirror. Space them so that the light output from one overlaps the other's.

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Read the whole article Design workshop cool lighting tricks. By Eric Reinholdt

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