Lighting Plan

If a room is naturally dark, tends to be used of an evening or just deserves good lighting due to its function e.g. kitchen, it requires a lighting plan. The basic principles and options are not technically difficult and reading up on the subject is recommended. Some specialist books are featured in the adjacent column.

Having got a general idea of what you would like to include revisit the room plan. Ignore all existing lighting/electrical installations and treating the room as a blank canvas add in the following:

Functional lighting - reading, writing, working etc

Aesthetic lighting - feature lighting, wall washing, wall lamps, down lighters, uplighters and spots to name but a few. 

Electrical Sockets - Free standing lamps and sufficient sockets located next to electrical appliances.

By putting different lighting types on different circuits linked to dimmers provides even more flexibility.

Once you have decided upon your plan Paint the Town Fred will be pleased to arrange for a quotation.

The following links provide some further basic lighting advice:

Lighting Design for Homes

Home Lighting Design Ideas