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Living Room / Dining Room: Tour of the Rooms and Tips

From "DIY Lighting Design"
episode DLTD-101

Go on a tour of the newly lighted living and dinging rooms in this final segment.

Living Room

With a little wiring and a new recessed light, this once poorly-lit fireplace is now a beacon of interest once you walk in the room (figure A).
The thick, dark bookshelf was lightened with glass and rope lighting, and the tall lamp beside the chair was replaced with a reading lamp. This area (figure B) is much more charming and inviting now.
A new, lighter rug was added to the room to lighten things up as well.
And topping off the room is the new conversation area (figure C), with a love seat, new end tables and the two lamps that resided in the dining room before.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

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Dining Room
The walls were re-painted, making them a few shades lighter, and notice how the new ceiling-fixture globes (now opaque) lighten up the room (figure D).
The side table now has the newly-purchased lamps, and the painting on the wall was highlighted with an easy-to-install battery-operated light.
The China cabinet, which houses some beautiful, sparkling pieces, is now highlighted with rope lighting inside the cabinet and candles on top (figure E).
And the most dramatic touch is the new larger plant in the corner, highlighted from below with a spike light. Notice the shadow that's cast on the wall and ceiling (figure F)!

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

Lighting Tips:

Obviously, but very importantly, safety always comes first. Turn the appropriate breakers off before you begin any lighting project.
Choose a focal point in your room and highlight with the right light.
Lighting should illuminate, not eliminate! In other words, choose lighting at accents your room, not covers it up.
And remember, electricity isn't your only light source. Paint, candles and even rugs can also help give a room the right light.

RESOURCES :

Lighting Products for Living Room / Dining Room Episode

4" recessed can hole saw
SKU: 530-814)

Eyeball Recessed Can
Halo 4" non-IC remodel housing
SKU: 523-138

Halo spot light (40 watt R-16)
SKU: 352-683

White mini eyeball trim
SKU: 797-027

Remodeling box
SKU: 202-460

Outlet
SKU: 221-826

Switch
SKU: 614-032

Switchplate
SKU: 616-363

Wire
SKU: 376-537

Glass cut for shelves

Rope lighting
Hampton Bay Rope Lighting Kit
6' SKU: 361-682
2' SKU: 360-779

Hampton Bay Mounting Clips
SKU: 405-292

Lutron Dimmer Switch with Toggle
600 watt SKU: 253-683

Wallplate
SKU: 223-401

Picture Light
House of Troy (battery operated)
SKU: 819-187 (Expo)

Halogen plant light with spike
SKU: 407-311

14" tropical foliage
SKU: 601-810

Ivy
SKUs: 904-473 and SKU 626-558

Sideboard lamps
Murray Feiss bronze buffet lamps
SKU: 226-808 (Expo)

GUESTS :

Douglas Weiss
Douglas Weiss Interiors
Atlanta, GA
Phone: 404-875-5544
E-mail: doug@douglasweiss.com

Peter Brannigan

PB Construction
Decatur, GA
Phone: 404-379-3512
E-mail: bluekobalt@aol.com

Reg Massey
PB Construction
Decatur, GA
Phone: 404-379-3512
E-mail: bluekobalt@aol.com

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
	Living Room / Dining Room: Overview
	Living Room / Dining Room: Installing an Eyeball Lamp
	Living Room / Dining Room: Lightening Up the Place
	Living Room / Dining Room: Tour of the Rooms and Tips