Need lighting ideas for high ceilings.
I know nothing about lighting. I have looked at other posts and pictures but I don't know what would work here. Are recessed lights possible? Track lighting? Chandelier? In the second picture you can see there is a hanging light in the entry way. Ideas?
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6 years agoHi mkuyekawa,
Sure, pendants are one possible addition to that space. With that expanse of white ceiling it could work well to use pendants that provide uplight (like the one pictured in your Entry, to allow for reflected in-direct lighting to bounce back into the space. Hubbardton Forge and Feiss are a few sources to get you started for fixtures. Let your personal style guide your selections.
You could also consider custom cove lighting (along the trim of the loft just below the railing) utilizing LED tape or iLight Plexineon. This could be built to provide uplight &/or downlight.
Another alternative would be a line of sconces mounted to the loft edge (like attached image, using 'library' sconces). Using sconces that pivot could then direct light down to your furniture or up to the ceiling.
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