Living room lighting
Don't want anything that hangs too low as the ceilings are only of average height. Intend to put a new lamp in also.
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Danielle H
5 years agoAntonia H
5 years agoRelated Discussions
Need help to increase the natural light in the living room
Comments (9)The living room window itself does not appear to be designed to let much light through. Please show a photo of that window, also of what lies outside the window. In the meantime, I suggest that you replace the builder-installed window with one of your own choosing. Use toughened glass rather than this heavy grill. Minimise the frame, if possible, particularly if there will not be much air coming through. If there is the potential of air but not much view, then have a sliding or bifold window that maximises the opening. On the blank wall outside, if that's your view, put up a green wall, creeper, something to improve the outlook. For nighttime viewing, add mild uplights in a natural white shade, focused on the greenery. Or else, you may be able to put up a reflective surface on the facing wall, to bounce in more of whatever light there is. Such as a coloured glass mural if not a plain mirror. Once you have maximised your window, move on to the wall to the right of your living room photo. That is, the wall that your living room shares with the west bedroom. Use a very large mirror on that wall to expand your living room visually and to bounce more light around. To cut down on expense/effort you can make it out of several standard-size sheets rather than one giant sheet. However, if that wall is to be covered with storage, make sure the front surface of the cabinetry is fairly light-coloured and reflective. Last, if not yet satisfied, consult a lighting expert for this room. That would be useful. These are fairly expensive solutions, all in all, but they should help....See MoreHelp!! Coordinating lighting in open concept bungalow
Comments (2)hi karen! do you have any photos of the dining and living room? would love to help, but photos might aid in an accurate suggestion...See MoreDifferent types of lighting in living room without using false ceiling
Comments (4)Without false ceiling you can use a good quality Silent decorative fan with LED directly - either as 3 lamps below or a single lamp shade. Select fan size & light as per the room area. Also using one or more big colorful pendant lamps (suiting your interiors) can light up the mood!...See MoreAdvice for sofa color
Comments (2)Hi, I would suggest you go with beige or some other lighter shade or brown. It will go well with light pink and is also limeless. In case you plan to get your walls painted later, it will still work...See MoreAntonia H
5 years agoA little bump as I'm still struggling with this and my decor is now pretty much done (pending some wall art and fixing that mirror up).
I'd like as much light as possible to be thrown from the single light fixture.
Someone suggested the IKEA bamboo shades but they're far too large for the room (ceilings are 2400mm high).
Antonia H
5 years ago
Carolina
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoCarolina
5 years agoWhat do you think about this? Just some ideas: you could have a nest of tables.
https://www.wayfair.co.uk/furniture/pdp/williston-forge-carson-3-piece-nest-of-tables-ethn1548.html
https://www.dusklights.co.uk/eglo-pasteri-led-white-fabric-flush-ceiling-light-p2165or a little bigger
https://www.dusklights.co.uk/eglo-kalunga-cream-fabric-ceiling-light-p1467
Something like a small, uplighter floor lamp that you could put in the corner behind the TVhttps://www.dusklights.co.uk/firstlight-chester-floor-or-table-lamp-finished-in-white-p5991
A floor lamp that could go near the chair perhapshttps://www.dusklights.co.uk/eglo-westlinton-floor-lamp-in-white-and-gold-p6154
Or
Or one of those near the chair and one in the corner sofa/window.
Antonia H
5 years agoCarolina
5 years agoDanielle H
5 years ago
PROLitecraft
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi Antonia,
In reading what you have said and looking at the pictures provided, i have come up with a quick mood board just to get across some of the different lighting options we offer. These I feel would work with your home and also a few at different price points. I have also noticed that you are going for quite a mid century modern look which we have recently written a blog post on, if this is any help. Listed below will be the products featured in the board.
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Antonia H
5 years ago
PROStellar Lighting Ltd.
5 years agoHi Antonia,
Your post caught my eye because your living room photo reminded me of my old home's living room. Initially we decorated it with crystal style lights (pendant, floor and table).
Later on we have changed the lighting to our starry ceiling panels that gave the room a completely different atmosphere.I hope you will find the best solution to your living room lighting!
Janos
Carolina