Internal Forum Page This is a spam free forum – all comments moderated before made public. This forum is brought to you by Lighting Style – premium supplier of retail and wholesale lights. ForumsMembersWhat’s NewRecent PostsShop Forums Lighting Forums Indoor Lighting Notifications Clear all Indoor Lighting A platform where interior lighting can be viewed and discussed RSS Author NameAuthor EmailTopic Title * Subscribe to this topic Preview 0 Revisions Save Draft Saved Page 1 / 4 1 2 3 4 Next Choosing LED downlights for my living room Last post by Hardy Maria, 5 years ago Posts: 3 Views: 2428 What are some guidelines for choose LED downlights for my living room? By Katrina 8 years ago How can can I make my bedroom beautiful and glamerous with lighting? Last post by Hardy Maria, 5 years ago Posts: 10 Views: 1279 Can someone suggest some tips on how I can make my bedroom beautiful with lights, please? By Natalie 8 years ago Hanging string lights on then ceiling - has a magical effect! By Chen 8 years ago A few really nice copper spotlights. Also antique style table lamps work charms. By Mike 8 years ago Lights made from wood, specially reclaimed and recycled wood, is stunning. By Daniel 8 years ago I have vintage lights in my bedroom, look lovely. By Mary 8 years ago If you have a modern bedroom, then a grid of gimble downlights can be great. Very functuional, and gimbles can look very impessive and provdie nice layering. By Nancy 8 years ago Spot lights on the ceiling directed at pictures, art or interesting furniture (even the bed) can transform a bedroom. By Martha 8 years ago Nothing beats natural light. Ensure you have a big window or install a skylight. By Lucas 8 years ago My bedroom has a candelabra in it. Looks incredible! By Jack 8 years ago Installing a premium quality solar tube can effectively light up a location in your home without spending extravagantly. These products are eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and require little to no maintenance. By Hardy Mar... 5 years ago LED lights Last post by Hardy Maria, 5 years ago Posts: 14 Views: 1790 How efficient are LED lights? By Johnson 8 years ago The reason LEDs last so long is that they are extremely durable: no glass components, no filaments, their lights comes only from excited semiconductor materials. The only issue is that they do cost more. By david_gre... 8 years ago They do cost more but because of their low power use, they save you money quite quickly - and also, they require very low maintenance. By simon_jac... 8 years ago The cost of LEDs are gong right down, so even the cost issue will go away very soon. By wright_he... 8 years ago One issue with LEDs is that their light is very directional. This can be a huge advantage eg with cabinet lighting and spotlights, but a disavantage eg with globes and table lamps. New LEDs are getting around this problem by using diffuser lenses and relectors. By evans_ros... 8 years ago Because LEDs do not have a filament, they hold up extremely well to bumping. By harriet_p... 8 years ago Mercury is not used in the manufacturing of LEDs, which is another advantage. By brown_sie... 8 years ago LEDs are unreal in flashlights because the battery can extend 10 times longer! By ruby_walk... 8 years ago Solar panels are perfect to use with LEDs because the LEDs use so little power. By jack_wood 8 years ago LED bulbs with low lumens offer warm and gentle lighting, while those with high lumens generate much brighter lighting. There are LED solar lights that aim to emit long-standing and brighter lighting. By Hardy Mar... 5 years ago view all posts Ideas for lighting to use in home decoration Last post by Maria, 5 years ago Posts: 14 Views: 1444 Would appreciate some ideas, tips and tricks to use lighting as home decoration? By david_gre... 8 years ago String lights in trees works very well. By wright_he... 8 years ago If you have a pool or a pond, consider underwater lights. Also ground lights are great. By john_marg... 8 years ago I like lights that change colour slowly. By brown_sie... 8 years ago We use xmas lights all year round, a bit rough round the edges but great decorations. By ruby_walk... 8 years ago Some floor lamps are stunning in their own right in terms of their design - they are decorations by themselves! By grey_chri... 8 years ago We use RGB smart lights - they can be pre-programmed to give amazing effects. By Natalie 8 years ago I’m using these lights to illuminate my back deck stairs for safety.These lights are suitable for many different purposes – decorating indoor or outdoor spots and illuminating at nightfall. These string lights can add a livelier atmosphere wherever installed. You can bend the wires as they are sturdy enough to be formed in various shapes. These string lights can make your special events look even more unique and memorable. These solar lights can convert the entire place into a more relaxing and enticing spot. By Heizen 6 years ago If you have pool area, hot tubs, ponds, and other bodies of water, considered handy lights to transform these place into a more stunning one. It is just right to invest in items that would bring you so much joy. Hence, floating pool lights are worthy investments to opt for. After all, they won’t cost an arm and a leg. By Hardy 5 years ago Installing a premium quality solar tube can effectively light up a location in your home without spending extravagantly. These products are eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and require little to no maintenance. By Maria 5 years ago view all posts Importance of lights Last post by Hardy, 5 years ago Posts: 15 Views: 1479 Any ideas appreciated re importance of lights in the home and in interior design? By Charlotte 8 years ago Poor lighting at home gives you eye strain and can even give mild despression (no joke) so don't take it too lightly. By Mike 8 years ago I've seen homes completely transformed - and I don;t use the word lightly - by improving their lights. By Maria 8 years ago Lighting can impact how you physically feel about a room, for example dark lights can make a room feel small and cramped, and the opposite can apply also. By Daniel 8 years ago If you a re a romantic like me 😉 then lights rule supreme! If you are not, then get boring lights... By David 8 years ago Bad lighting, whether too bright, too dark, or misdirected, can make people feel incredibly uncomfortable (without even knowing why) - so YES definitely care! By Charles 8 years ago If you care about lighting, go for natural lights (big wodonw, dun facing, skylights etc) as much as possible. By Martha 8 years ago In the home always go for warm white lights (rather than cool white or daylight white). They make you feel warm and fuzzy! By David 8 years ago If your house has a dark hallway or you simply want to brighten up your kitchen, then installing solar tubes is the right way. A solar tube will provide adequate, warm, and indirect light that will illuminate the chosen section of the house. You can reduce the carbon footprint of your home through the use of solar tube lighting. Rest assured that you aren't being exposed to dangerous emissions since only clean and renewable energy is produced by the tubes. They are more energy-efficient and eliminates unfavorable heat gain by diffusing the captured light rays. The solar dome blocks the UV rays contained in the sunlight before the light rays are passed down the tubes. By Heizen 6 years ago Having rope solar lights installed is ideal and practical for holiday adornments and other various occasions. Aside from their safety of use, these solar rope fixtures are energy-saving. These solar lighting systems will work best for your needs. They are adept at transforming any place into a more stunning view without putting in much effort.If you’d like to exhibit some of your creativity skills, you could form the lights according to your style. Most models are bendable, or you can shape them in desired forms. By Hardy 5 years ago view all posts Recessed downlights vs surface mounted downlights Last post by Jilian, 6 years ago Posts: 2 Views: 1228 There seems to be two main types of downlights: recessed and surface mounted. Which type should I choose? Thanks. By Erdwin 6 years ago Really depends on your ceiling height and whether you have access into your ceiling cavity. If you have no access into your ceiling cavity, which is obviously true with apartments, then you have to have surface mounted light. Also surface mounted downlights are obviously a bit lower than recessed ones, so if you have quite low ceilings I would recommend recessed. Note that you can get gimbles (ie adjustable downlights) in both types. By Jilian 6 years ago I think both can be a good option, depending on the ceiling and the look you're after. Recessed downlights are great if you have enough space in the ceiling cavity and want a cleaner, more minimal look. Surface mounted ones make more sense when there's limited access above the ceiling, and they can also work nicely when you want the light fitting to be part of the room's design.I work with Hurbane Home, where we have both types, and I'd say the ceiling space and overall style of the room are probably the two things I'd consider first. Beam angle and colour temperature are also worth checking before choosing. By Anonymous 3 weeks ago Lighting mistakes to avoid Last post by Simon, 8 years ago Posts: 20 Views: 1553 I am just about to put in new lighting in my home - what are the big mistakes I should avoid? By evans_ros... 8 years ago A huge mistake is to not make your kitchen bright enough, and also in the kitchen you need to have light above each task area. By Jack 8 years ago If you put in downlights, make sure they are in a nice neat array, and not too close. By Daniel 8 years ago Avoid the mistake of installing modern lights inside older homes. Looks weird and irritating. By Chris 8 years ago Forgetting dimmers is a common bad mistake. By Eva 8 years ago Lots of homes put in really bad lighting in the bathrooms. Just because it is the bathrooms does not mean you should forget about it. By Mike 8 years ago A common mistake is to have only one light source in a room, such as a pendant light or an oyster. Put in a number of lights to create a much better atmosphere. By John 8 years ago A common mistake is forgetting about natural light. By Charles 8 years ago A mistake a lot of interior designer see quite often is creating harsh shadows. By Martha 8 years ago If you use downlights, make sure they have large beam angles - small beam angle can create pools of bright lights surrounded by shadows. By Simon 8 years ago view all posts Best Lights for Bathrooms Last post by Eliza, 8 years ago Posts: 15 Views: 1208 What are the best lights for bathrooms? By Charlotte 8 years ago Also make sure that makeup lights have high CRI (colour rendering index). By Charlotte 8 years ago Use cool White light (3200K to 4500K) By Chen 8 years ago Vanity lights across bathrooms walls are a must! By Daniel 8 years ago Don't forget lighting into showers. Many bathrooms omit this and as a result the shower is dark and uncomfortable. A waterproof downlight is good for that. By Chen 8 years ago In front of the bathroom sink, you will want light that doe snot have shadows. By Mike 8 years ago Also, don't forget about dimmers, particularly if you take baths. By Maria 8 years ago For baths, lights at both ends is ideal - and very romantic! By Martin 8 years ago Black downlights can give bathrooms a very modern look. By Lucas 8 years ago Try to use marine grade metals or polished metals with finishes, and avoid metals that corrode quickly like antique bronze and antique brass. By Eliza 8 years ago view all posts Indoor Lights - what LED lights should I use? How does affect the eyes? Last post by Ethan, 8 years ago Posts: 9 Views: 1298 Suggestions and hints please for general indoor LED lights? By evans_ros... 8 years ago As far as I know, LED globes don't impact the eyes, and are by far the best types of lights in terms of effciiency and environment friendliness. By Marshal 8 years ago LED globes don't affect the eyes, but in terms of psychological impact, the best is warm lights at about 3000K. Cool white (4200K) can make people feel uncomfortable and unrelaxed. By Rock 8 years ago LEDs emit very low amounts of UV rays so much safer than traditional lights. By Bella 8 years ago Warmer white LEDs are definitely better. By Jack 8 years ago A recent study has shown that repeated exposure to high intensity LED lights can cause severe damage to the eyes, so it is not hundred percent safe. By Simon 8 years ago I think LEDs can only hurt you if you stare at them constantly - but nobody would be foolish enough to do that. By Martin 8 years ago If you are worried about UV radiation from LED lights, you can purchase glasses with anti-UV filters, for both indoors or outdoors. By Eva 8 years ago There is no harm to your eyes from LED lights. Anything done to an extreme (like staring at a bright light) will harm you, but that is not how people behave normally. By Ethan 8 years ago Lighting for a small indoor studio Last post by Lucas, 8 years ago Posts: 5 Views: 1065 What lights should I use for my small indoor studio? I use it to take videos of things. By thomas_is... 8 years ago I would use spotlights and downlights, very wide beam angle, so you don't get shadows. By David 8 years ago Ambient light is critical, so you could try some very powerful floodlights pointed at the ceiling and walls. By Simon 8 years ago Professionals use a light that is pointed backwards into a diffuse "umbrella" behind the scene. By Martin 8 years ago Apart from the lights themselves, you might need to add films in front of your lights to get right colouring and colour temperature. By Lucas 8 years ago Best type of indoor lighting Last post by Rose, 8 years ago Posts: 10 Views: 1190 What types of indoor lights are best for the eyes? By Martha 8 years ago LED is actually quite bad for the eyes because it has very unnatural spectrum. By Hanry 8 years ago I like halogen lights. They provide very good reflected light. By david_gre... 8 years ago Look for high CRI lights, by definition they are good for the eyes because they are more natural. By simon_jac... 8 years ago Strangely enough, old fashioned incandescent lights I think are the best. By martin_wh... 8 years ago In general diffuse light is better than spotlights. By cage_chri... 8 years ago Agree, make sure that whatever light you use, the illumination is diffuse rather than hitting your eyes direct. By evans_eva 8 years ago If you use a TV, laptop or iPad, then use some backlights to make it easier on the eyes. By russell_n... 8 years ago LED strip lights can provide superb backlight By Eliza 8 years ago Make sure that dimmers are used if you want that perfect lighting for your eyes By Rose 8 years ago Good Home lighting Last post by ruby_walker, 8 years ago Posts: 10 Views: 1267 What are good ways to light up my home indoors? By simon_jac... 8 years ago Important to understand whether your ceilings are high, medium or low. Don't use lights that hang wrong height. Rule I use is that for a 8 foot ceiling, I have the bottom of my ceiling light hanging about 1 to 2 feet below the ceiling. By martin_wh... 8 years ago If you have a pendant light above a table, then it should be 28 to 35 inches above it. By lucas_wat... 8 years ago Indoor lighting should be layered - so consider using downlights along with sconces table lamps and floor lamps. Avoid bad shadows! By wright_he... 8 years ago Strongly recommend warm lights for indoors. I would stay away from cool white and daylight white lights. By thomas_is... 8 years ago Lights on steps is critical! Not only does it make the steps look so much better but it is great for safety too. By evans_ros... 8 years ago Consider using LED strip light on cabinets and edges of ceilings. By john_marg... 8 years ago Table lamps and floor lamps with bright coloured shades can be a great feature in your rooms. By harriet_p... 8 years ago Layering is important in terms of ambient lighting as well as feature lighting, and even accent lighting via spotlights. By brown_sie... 8 years ago Strongly recommend using vintage filament globes. You can get LED ones these days which never burn out and look exactly like the real thing. By ruby_walk... 8 years ago Tips on chandeliers Last post by Henry, 8 years ago Posts: 23 Views: 5998 What tips can people give about chandelier lighting? By martin_wh... 8 years ago I LOVE copper chandeliers. Breath-taking! By Nancy 8 years ago I know chandeliers generally don't go in commercial places, but we installed one at our work (a coffe shop) and it was fanastic. Really turned the place from boring to interesting. By Samuel 8 years ago A small, minimalist chandelier in the bathroom also changes it from a boring room. By Martha 8 years ago We actually own a chandelier taht very, very slowly changes white shade - it is beautiful. Highly recommended. By Lucas 8 years ago I've seen recycled stuff like old bottles turned into a chandelier. Quite interesting. By Rose 8 years ago I would caution against using unusual chandeliers. I've seen a few that way... and the results have been a bit disasterous. By Lucas 8 years ago Nothing, but absolutely nothing, beats the candelabra! IMHO the ultimate chandelier! By Henry 8 years ago view all posts Best lights For My Home Last post by Martha, 8 years ago Posts: 23 Views: 2759 How do I pick the best lights and light globes for my home? By Nancy 8 years ago In bathrooms always use frosted globes. By Charles 8 years ago In hallways and kitchen island, put lights in sets of threes ... works really well. By Charlotte 8 years ago Make sure recessed lights have a wide beam angle otherwise they will vecome spot lights. By Mike 8 years ago Always ensure that kicthen lights are very bright and are illuminating important areas like benches, sinks etc. By John 8 years ago For mirrors, ensure you have lights all around the mirror otherwise you will get weird shadows. By Mary 8 years ago A chandelier in the centre of your living room will spread light evenly through your hall, banishing shadows from the corners. Chandeliers not only act as a light fitting, but also as fabulous home décor. You could get a vintage metal chandelier to create a greater visual interest or a classic crystal one to add elegance to your space. You have the option of using dimmer switches in the chandeliers, too, to provide varying levels of light! By Maria 8 years ago Floor lamps are a great way to provide lighting to a living room - but ensure they match the decor. By Charles 8 years ago All ceiling lights indoors should have dimmers. Eco-friendly and excellent for mood lighting. By Nancy 8 years ago If you have ceiling fans, consider fans with lights. By Martha 8 years ago view all posts What lighting should I choose for my living room? Last post by Charles, 8 years ago Posts: 16 Views: 1147 Please give best suggestions By Cynthia 8 years ago Definitely use warm white light circa 3000K. By Mary 8 years ago For minimalist lighting, use a grid of downlights (gimbles are great!) making sure they are not too close together, and dimmable. By James 8 years ago I would recommend that every living room has at least 3 lights, for example a pendant, a table lamp and some candles. By Charlotte 8 years ago A large oversize wooden pendant can look stunning. I have one myself and guests love it. By Chen 8 years ago The only thing you need to remember is to install a dimmer 😉 everything else is subservient to that! By Mike 8 years ago Consider putting table lamps with coloured shades - gives quite an interesting effect. By Daniel 8 years ago Ensure your living room has lots of shadows. I know this is counter intuitive but creates excellent mood. By John 8 years ago Nothing beats candles in large candlesticks! By Mary 8 years ago Make sure you use as much natural light as possible. By Charles 8 years ago view all posts What are the different types of indoor lights and how to best use them? Last post by Samuel, 8 years ago Posts: 10 Views: 1317 Any suggestion welcome as to the difefrent types and best uses of indoor lights...? By ruby_walk... 8 years ago Downlights work really well in pretty much every indoor toom. I would very muchrecommend warm white globes (3000K) as cool white can be kind of harsh. If your ceiling cavity doe snot have space for diwnlight driversm there are fantastic choice for surface mounted downlights. By grey_chri... 8 years ago Pendant lights are one of the most common types of indoor lights, with a huge amount of choice. Pick one that is not too low and not too large, but one that stands out. By cage_chri... 8 years ago Indoor sconces are really starting to come back into fashion, particularly in foyers and corridors. They can rreally enhance your home. By evans_eva 8 years ago For those with a low budget, or if you are renting, then table lamps and floor lamps is perfect! By russell_n... 8 years ago I like undercabinet lights and LED strip lights. They cast a very subtle glow and work really well in all sorts of rooms, including kitchens and garages. By valentina... 8 years ago Ceiling spotlights are perfect. They have the functionality of downlights but you can focus them exactly where you want. By jones_eth... 8 years ago Agree, spotlights are also great at highlighting treasured art pieces and unusual furniture pieces. We use a few to point at our grand piano. By Chen 8 years ago I love chandeliers. They are expensive, granted, but they are a real talking point and transform any room they are put in. By John 8 years ago Don't forget natural light - big windows, skylights, etc. By Samuel 8 years ago Indoor gardening lights Last post by Charles, 8 years ago Posts: 7 Views: 1290 Can someone please provide some suggestions on to how to best use lights for indoor gardening? By Charlotte 8 years ago I've heard that full spectrum lights are supposed to be good for indoor gardening because they resemble natural light. Makes sense to me. By Chen 8 years ago That's correct, full spectrum lights is a mixture of warm light and cool white, so they are better for indoor plants. By Maria 8 years ago Correct, full spectrum globes. I use that and my indoor garden has flourished. By Johnson 8 years ago Full spectrum lights are called grow lights - lights that provide a light spectrum similar to that of the sun. By lucas_wat... 8 years ago Fluorescent lights are also very good, and they also come in grow light form. By James 8 years ago Make sure you don't give your indoor plants TOO MUCH LIGHT otherwise they will look pale. Try to replicate the "sun" as much as possible. By Charles 8 years ago Lights for use in toilets Last post by Ethan, 8 years ago Posts: 9 Views: 1326 Would appreciate some hints as to best lights to use in toilets By Maria 8 years ago Would recommend to use downlights with warm white (3000K) By Charlotte 8 years ago Make sure you have a light over the hand basin - very frustrating for people not have one there By Maria 8 years ago If the toilet has a mirror in it, then a vanity light or lights around the mirror is great. Make sure the globes are not clear. By John 8 years ago Think about a heat lamp for winter, it is great 😉 By Nancy 8 years ago Nothing beats natural light... so consider having a skylight. By Harriet 8 years ago You can actually get micro-downlights now, which means you can put a few (eg one in each corner) with low wattage. By Martina 8 years ago Natural light via frosted glass windows is the way go to mate. By Valentina 8 years ago Since the toilet will be used in the middle of the night, make sure not to blind the person, so the light should not be too bright. By Ethan 8 years ago Question: what are the most green / eco-friendly home light globes? Last post by Natalie, 8 years ago Posts: 14 Views: 1212 I wonder what are the most green / eco-friendly home light globes? By David 8 years ago Agree LEDs are very eco-friendly. Very energy efficient and no toxic elements. By Matt 8 years ago LEDs are massively eco-friendly compared to halogens, incandescents and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). By Charlotte 8 years ago LEDs use about 25%-90% less energy than old style globes. By Chen 8 years ago If you love the planet then ONLY buy LEDs! They might be a but more expensive but eco-friendly and last much longer. By David 8 years ago Apart from LEDs, also look out for lights made from recycled material such as recycled met, glass, and natural material such as cloth and wood. By Mary 8 years ago Thinking a bit outside the box, the ultimate eco-friendly 'globe' is of course the sun... so use it as much as possible and build your surrounding so it can use the sun. By Maria 8 years ago A solar light is also eco fantastic! By Charles 8 years ago One way to be very eco-friendly is using motion sensors, and also to remember to switch lights off when not in use. By Ruby 8 years ago The other way to be eco-friendly is to buy dimmable lights (even some LEDs are now dimmable) and use it on the lowest practical setting. By Natalie 8 years ago view all posts Best types of lamps to use for studying Last post by John, 8 years ago Posts: 12 Views: 1799 Guideline appreciated as to how best to use lamps for studying, thanks! By harriet_p... 8 years ago I recommend desk lamps that have multi-brightness levels, and directional (ie that you can point the head exactly where you want). By jack_wood 8 years ago I would recommend going for cool white colour temperature. Warm white makes you too sleepy but daylight white is too harsh. By parkar_da... 8 years ago Some modern lamps are dimmable - this is perfect for a study lamp. By grey_chri... 8 years ago As someone who has spent huge amount of time studying, I would state that lighting is absolutely critical. Make sure your light is bright - but not extremely so otherwise it will be gralry and harsh. Ideally light that is close to sunlight is best. By cage_chri... 8 years ago What ever light you choose, make sure you take regular breaks. By evans_eva 8 years ago If you are going to study then make sure that the light part of the lamp is completely shaded, so you are not looking directly into any part of the globe. Very important advice if you want to avoid headaches. By bing_mart... 8 years ago It has been proven in studies that dim lighting - while causing eye strain - will not actually DAMAGE eyes. Nevertheless, if you are sudying, buy a high quality flexible desk lamp - it's worth its weight in gold. By Daniel 8 years ago Best type of desk lamp is when the globe is completely shaded and the globe is pointed directly at wherever you need it. Try to avoid harsh reflective lighting by positioning the lamp. By David 8 years ago The other alternative is to not have a lamp at all, as they can be very harsh - and instead using the ceiling light. Much more natural IMHO. By John 8 years ago view all posts Page 1 / 4 1 2 3 4 Next Super Globals Requests: Server: Options and Features route: forums use_home_url: url: https://forum.lightingstyle.com.au/forums/ pageid:80 default_groupid: 3 2026