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Lighting 101?

10 years ago

We are working on lighting for a new build--have directions from our builder to "pick electrical fixtures." Since we would like a modern/contemporary feel, we are focussing on recessed lighting, though we would of course choose other lighting (pendants, sconces, task lighting etc.) as necessary. We visited a lighting store in hopes of learning more (where they simply told us to come back with an appointment), but would really like to find more budget-friendly options (that we could find online or in big box stores). Is lighting straightforward enough for us to figure out on our own--how do we best educate ourselves--books, websites, etc.? Or do we engage a interior designer? We have the basic guidance from our builder (7 recessed lights for our 11x17 kitchen, 6 for our 19x17 family room) but we're not sure if it's sufficient (or well thought out). We have 10 foot ceilings.


Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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