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Please critique our lighting plan?

6 years ago

I know NOTHING about lighting and would appreciate any help! We don't have furniture but I placed a couch and loveseat for an idea on placement.

Comments (9)

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you Res 😊

  • 6 years ago

    Will you have under cabinet lighting?

    What about pendants for the island?

    I would want a switch by the patio door that controls the living room. It is hard to see but I think that switch is just for outside?

  • 6 years ago

    What about a switch in master to turn on/off lights from bedside?

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Not sure what the code is, but the distance from the front door to the closest light switch seems excessive and impractical.

  • 6 years ago

    AS - We will do under cabinet but no pendant, boyfriend isn't a fan of pendant lighting over the island. Great ideas for the master and another switch for living room lighting. Thank you!

    Mark - We have switched the front door from 3' to 3'6" with only one sidelight so hopefully there will be room to put the light switches next to the door. I appreciate you noticing that. I don't know the rules of lightning but maybe the four lights in front can be controlled by one switch instead of two?

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Guest hall need another switch at the end ( 3 way ) . I don't know the height of your ceilings ? but I suggest 4" recessed cans 3000K LED trims , Halo or Cree . All four front lights can be put on one switch ,but that's a personal call . Under cabinet lights a must . You don't show a switch for the LR ceiling fan . I would put a light (4" recessed with LED trim only) in the shower and above the tub . Think of how your traffic patters will be as you walk through the house . Will you normally enter through the garage from your car ? As you imagine yourself walking through the house , is there a switch to turn on the lighting of the room your about to enter in an appropriate spot . and is there a switch to turn the lights off as you leave the space .

  • PRO
    6 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

    I can give you a few suggestions based on our new build. We put in floor outlets so the cords would be hidden. One outlet is perfect the other is too far forward from the end table location. If at all possible measure now. You know approximately where you will place a couch or chair.

    Lamps are essential for great lighting. Make sure you have outlets in the corners for your lamps.

    We put night lights ( not sure what they are called) on entry way wall, in master and guest bathroom and hallway. These are great to see your way around at night. Our guests have commented how easy it was to find the bathroom in the dark.

    It is nice if you can have one switch to turn on all your outside lights at once. We are in a dark sky zone so we had to have 3 different switch locations.