main-light lighting abandons the concept of one chandelier lighting everything, emphasizing the combination of needs and providing lighting solutions that are more in line with living habits.
However, the pictures on the Internet are good-looking, but it is a disaster when you install them yourself!
The suspended ceiling of the whole house makes the house shorter; I installed a bunch of spotlights and planned to play with the atmosphere, but found that I had taken the same circuit...
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No main light design
It turns out that you can also install it like this
Suspended flat ceiling built-in downlights
Families with a floor height > 2.8m and a high budget can choose a lighting solution of whole-house suspended ceiling + built-in downlights, which has good integrity. Simple, elegant and classy.
The construction method of built-in downlights
Walk the line on the wall in advance, leave a good spot, then hang it flat on the top, and open the hole to install the downlight. The thickness of ordinary downlights must be at least 50mm, and with suspended ceilings, at least 70-80mm of floor height must be sacrificed.
Track spotlights + floor lamps
With low floor height and low budget, you can choose not to suspend the ceiling and directly install the track spotlights, combined with auxiliary light sources such as floor lamps, the effect is not inferior.
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The construction method of track spotlights
The track is installed in a groove on the ceiling, with a power cord reserved on one side. The track length is generally 0.5m-2m, and the combined length can be freely spliced as needed.
track spotlights need to be farther away from the wall, otherwise the light will be too concentrated. Generally, a suitable distance from the wall is 40~60cm, with 45cm being the best.
Side hanging + spotlight + auxiliary light source
Full hanging is afraid of being depressing, and it doesn’t look good without the ceiling, so you can choose side hanging, supplemented by auxiliary light sources such as light strips, surface-mounted spotlights or floor lamps, for better results.
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The beams on the sofa wall and the opposite ceiling form a balance, which will not appear obtrusive. The hidden light strip increases the sense of visual extension, enhances the brightness, and enhances the atmosphere.
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The side ceiling spotlights echo the track spotlights on the sofa wall, forming a multi-layered light source and full of atmosphere.
In the center of the living room, the bold lamp , which is petite and has a weak presence, was chosen as the auxiliary supplementary light source.
Linear light strips
In the past, frameless linear light strips were mostly used for workwear. Now they are gradually entering home decoration . The simple and smooth lines not only satisfy the lighting needs, but also bring a sense of technological modernity to the space.
Construction method of linear light strips
When changing the water and electricity, make a groove on the top in advance, usually the depth is 20mm and the width is 16mm.
Color temperature, beam angle
How should I choose
When designing lighting for the whole house, we often focus on the shape of the "light" and ignore the need for "light". The characteristics of the light source itself will truly affect the atmosphere and texture of the space.
color temperature
color temperature quantifies the color change of the light source that can be felt by the human eye. The unit is K ( Kelvin temperature ).
The lower the color temperature, the warmer the light, and the color is yellowish; the higher the color temperature, the colder the light, and the color is cold white and bluish.
You can choose different color temperatures according to the decoration style and demand scenarios:
000K: can create a warm and clean atmosphere, suitable for Japanese, American, Chinese, etc.;
500K: neither cold nor warm, suitable for Nordic, simple, modern, mix and match, industrial Wind, etc.;
500K: suitable for kitchen and bathroom.
There are many smart temperature-adjustable light bulbs on the market now. One lamp has three lights on top, which can meet personalized needs. However, the shape is single and the price will be much more expensive. You can choose locally.
Beam angle
Beam angle refers to the angle and size of the spot left by light on the wall. The smaller the beam angle, the greater the intensity of the light source and the less likely it is to scatter.
▲The effect of different beam angles hitting the wall
15° or less: for vases, pillars, handicrafts, still life, etc.;
24° or less: suitable for wall washing effect on background walls;
40° or less: wall washing effect for special scenes;
general If you want to decorate your home without thinking, just choose the 24° wall washer .
Here I would like to correct everyone’s misunderstanding about the difference between downlights and spotlights:
Many people simply and crudely believe that the recessed lights are downlights and the protruding lights are spotlights. This misconception leads to other people’s wall washers. It has a good-looking beam angle, but your home is completely overturned.
Let’s see the difference!
The downlight has a flat body and is composed of a mask and an LED light source. There are no lamp beads visible on the surface, only a white lampshade panel. The light source of
is relatively uniform, the layout will be far away from the wall, and there is no obvious beam angle.
The spotlight tube is relatively deep, and the light emitted is relatively concentrated and has an obvious beam angle, which is somewhat similar to the effect of a flashlight.
Therefore, if you want to have a good-looking beam angle, choose spotlights.
Embedded and surface-mounted spotlights are generally 20~40cm away from the wall, of which 25~30cm has the best wall-washing effect; track spotlights are generally 40~60cm away from the wall, of which around 45cm is the best.
Color rendering
Color rendering refers to the relationship between the true color of an object and the color displayed under a certain standard light source.
The higher the color rendering, the better the light's ability to restore the true color of the object. The color rendering index (Ra) is usually used to express the color rendering of the light source.
Generally, if the color rendering of light is above 90Ra, it is considered a high-quality light source.
Light brightness
Many friends have entered into a misunderstanding when buying lights, thinking that the brighter a single light source, the better. In fact, as long as the brightness of the overall point light source in the space reaches the wattage required by the space, it will be enough.
here recommends to you the approximate formula for calculating the brightness of the light source required in the room:
The wattage required for the room = square meters A bright environment can be appropriately embellished with other auxiliary light sources. Never use a 40W ceiling lamp to cover everything.
Auxiliary light source recommendation
Good appearance, rich lighting levels
Floor lamp
Floor lamp has a very rich shape and is easy to move. It is suitable to be placed next to the sofa. It can create an atmosphere, improve brightness and enhance the sense of spatial hierarchy.
Swing arm lamp
Swing arm lamp has a simple and elegant appearance with a strong industrial atmosphere.
The long pull rod can adjust the direction and height of the light at any time as needed, which greatly improves flexibility and saves more space than floor lamps and table lamps.
is suitable for placing next to the bedside or sofa.
wall lamp
wall lamp can create a dim and warm atmosphere, like a glowing work of art in the dark, suitable for local embellishment.
chandelier
chandelier has a strong sense of decoration and emphasizes local space lighting. It is suitable for dining tables , reading corners and other spaces.
is written at the end:
Keep the following tips in mind when purchasing:
1. The floor height is less than 2.8m, be careful with full hanging + built-in downlights;
2. If you want to create an atmosphere during interior decoration, the best color temperature is 3000-3500k for kitchen and bathroom. Choose 4500k;
3. Want good To see the wall washing effect, you must choose spotlights. The beam angle is 24° and the least error-prone;
4. The color rendering index of the light must be >90Ra;
5. The approximate formula for the brightness of the light source required in the room is:
The wattage required in the room = square meters × 2 + 6 (W);
6. Auxiliary light sources can choose chandeliers, floor lamps, swing arm lamps, wall lamps, etc.
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