Ask someone to describe their ideal living room and they will talk about the sofa, the rug, the art on the walls. They will describe textures and colours and the feeling they are trying to create. Almost nobody mentions the lighting. And yet lighting is the single element that determines whether any of the rest of it works.This is not a niche observation. It is something every interior designer knows and almost no homeowner thinks about until it is too late. By then the room is finished, the budget is...
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Ceiling lighting is one of the most consequential decisions in a room, and one of the most frequently rushed. Most people choose a ceiling light last, after the furniture has been placed and the walls have been painted. By then, the budget is stretched and the decision is made in ten minutes online. The result is a room that looks almost right but never quite feels it.The fixture you put on the ceiling determines how everything below it is perceived. It sets the colour temperature of the space, which affects...
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