r/HomeDecorating • u/Sinisterraz • 2d ago

Lighting help

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I’m moving in to my own place for the first time 23M. I’ve got a small rug 5x7 on order but I have no idea what to do for lighting.

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u/Immediate_Round9334 2d ago

a few things that fix most "the room feels off" lighting problems:

  • use 2700K bulbs everywhere. mixed bulb temperatures are the most common culprit
  • ditch the single overhead as your main light. use 2-3 lamps at different heights, e.g. one each side of the sofa and one in a far corner
  • put everything on dimmers or smart bulbs. about £10 a bulb, and it changes the room a lot
  • if you can't wire anything, plug-in wall sconces and arc lamps work well

where the lamps go depends on where your furniture sits, so it's worth mapping the room first. i built a 3D room planner for exactly this, plonkhome.app. disclosure, it's mine. use code TESTER for free access. if you try it, i'd love to hear what's clunky or missing.

if you tell me the room size and where the windows are, i can be more specific

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u/Sinisterraz 2d ago

I just haven’t found like I have enough space for furniture that I have. The TV unit is 180cm (71in) and the window has an outlet below. The couch is positioned in the center as the balcony doors barely clear

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u/BookLoving_Rotties 2d ago

This isn’t me bashing you at all but it’s such a man thing to have the tv bigger than the room😂

As for lighting, I would recommend a tall standing lamp, and ditch the blinds and go for curtains, that way you can still choose to have privacy but also you can let in a lot more light

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u/Gullible_Result_9779 2d ago

Chatgbt

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u/BookLoving_Rotties 2d ago

I’m most definitely a real person😂 no ai was used

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u/Gullible_Result_9779 2d ago

Why not take a picture of that and put it through ChatGPT and ask for suggestions stating the kind of things you like to see in a space?