I live in an apartment and we are not allowed overhead lighting. Our dinning room and living room are joined together. We are having problems adequately lighting this large area. Does any one have suggestions on the best lighting for a large room with no holes in the wall or ceiling?
2007-03-06 11:41:04 · 8 answers · asked by Ben B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Get a couple floor lamps. I live in an apartment also, and of course we have no ceiling lights. We bought a floor lamp and it really brightened up the room. They are relatively cheap at Wal=Mart. good luck.
2007-03-06 11:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without ceiling lighting, I resorted to using two
rectangle mirror plaques 13"x29" on each side
of my one large window, which my table is up
against. And hung a 14"x26" antique mirror
on the long wall with a large painting. On the
wall oposite of window wall, is another antique
mirror which catch & reflect more light if 4
lamps are on or off.
Friend wants to get me a SWAG Ceiling Fan
with 4 Light Kit at Target for about $50. It is
installed with 4 screws in central stud to hold
bracket. Owner may give okay to install if
you leave it when vacating, but likely won't
pay for what has not been deemed required.
I'm using light in spot of living room I occupy.
A very large ginger jar shape lamp is on table
which allows 4 for dinner, with nothing above.
I did a Singles party buffet style Dec 23, which
all the guests liked the new Apt set up with
mirrors for more light. I've had a handyman
put up my ceiling fans with lite kits in rooms
with old light fixtures Each Time I Move!
They help cut down on AC use & let me find
a needle on the carpet with no owner's help.
Yard Sale people put out some big mirrors.
2007-03-06 12:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by LuckyLilTroll2U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floor lamps or wall sconces aimed at the ceiling are the best way to spread the light around. Try a couple of those powerful halogen floor lamps where all the light goes up.
2007-03-06 11:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by rollo_tomassi423 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It spreads through a room because it reflects off the walls of the room. The science to your question is known as... I think its Thermo-dynamics, but I ain't giving a 100% to that. (Thermo, because you are talking about energy (light, of all wavelengths) and not only of visible light.) HTH
2016-03-16 05:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use halogen pole lamps for intense, bright, direct light and place "uplights" behind plants, TVs, and furniture for bouncing light off your ceiling. Plug these into cord dimmers to control them together.Your local home center or lighting showroom will have these items.
2007-03-06 11:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by gipsygman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Place your light source in the center of the room on a high stand. :)
2007-03-06 11:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by ailee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ever think of Track Lighting where the ceiling and the walls meet?
2007-03-06 12:08:04 · answer #7 · answered by margret t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
floor lamps, and then some mirrors either on the walls- or big ones that lean against the walls, to reflect the lighting from the floor lamps!
2007-03-06 12:39:44 · answer #8 · answered by meezachickadee23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a strobe light.
2007-03-06 11:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by xxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋