Lighting in an Industrial Row House
It might be a design cliche, but good lighting truly is everything. Lighting affects the ambiance and mood of a space. It can set the tone of your design and create the Wow factor you're after.
1. Consider ceiling height. Knowing your ceiling height is important when selecting hanging light fixtures. Some lights come with adjustable cables or rods, but others don’t. Don’t get stuck with a light that hangs too low or too high.
As a rule of thumb, the bottom of a light should hang about 12 to 20 inches below a standard 8-foot ceiling. For each additional foot of ceiling height, add 3 inches.
KITCHEN
Love these because of the perforation - light comes thru and accents the island.
2. Table hopping. When hanging a light over a table or a kitchen island, 28 to 34 inches is the recommended distance from the bottom of the light to the surface of the table or island. However, the size of the light makes a difference. In general, a smaller light can be moved lower and a larger light can be moved higher.
Over the window in the kitchen .
Then add a industrial shelf using metal rods.
another possibility.
Concept over the window with the light on top. (here) If this doesn't fit - we can make our own.
3. Plan it out. Consider your lighting preferences during the initial design phase of a new build or renovation. For example, if you want three pendant lights over your dining table instead of one or two, that should be taken into account before construction starts ~ especially before drywall is installed.
LIVING ROOM
2 black matte fans in front of each fireplace. WAYFAIR
These are 52". The space is about 144" wide in front of the fireplace. That only leaves 46" on either side of the fan. These may be too large!
42" Builder's Choice 5-Blade
This leaves 63" on either side of the fan (rather than 58) and it's less expensive.
Kendall lighting
Wayfair $98.00
I'd rather have a statement piece - but I feel they should be the same since they are so close to each other. Maybe keep the outlets open and decide after you move in.
ENTRY WAY
Since the walls are tall ~ I think the Extra Large black wicker is a fun look. I would only use 2 - that third light fixture I think is located over the stairs - which makes it awkward.
4. Know your glow. The light fixture should not be your only consideration — the type of lightbulb is equally important. Halogen, compact fluorescent and LED bulbs come in a range of warm or cool hues. Much like the color of your walls, the type of glow you want is mostly a personal decision.
If your walls are covered in cooler tones, you might want to warm them up with a lightbulb that casts a warm glow. Conversely, you may want a cooler glow to brighten up a darker space
FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE
VESTIBLE
I love the touch of glam with this. It introduces the house to the gray tone.
$98
Solmar 11.5 x 8.5 Mounting plate 6"
40W max
5. Turn it up. Don’t limit lighting to downlights. Depending on the location, consider wall sconces or uplighting to create a softer ambiance and avoid potentially harsh downlighting that can cast ominous shadows.
POWDER ROOM
MASTER BATH
Let's repeat the overhead light and keep it simple.
Wee need a pair of these on either side of the vanity - dropped down from the ceiling.
6. Light up those stairs. Adding lights to stair risers is beneficial since it can be hazardous negotiating stairs, especially at night. Staircases are often enclosed, so light them from the sides or embed lights in the risers as a design element.
My idea was to use the 12 pane glass door with a light fixture hanging from the ceiling behind it. Not sure how the electrical is set up above.
Remember:
7. Be decorative. Adding lights as decorative elements helps set a mood in a space. Provided that general lighting is already installed, using lights instead of wall art can be a decorative way to provide ambient lighting.
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