I've really enjoyed following your thread and advice. Thank you!
I'm hoping you can dispense some advice on my current low glare LED options for a shared lounge/dining area. I have a total of 12 provisions in the area (8m L x 4m W), which i may/ may not fully use. I'm also hoping to keep these luminaires around $50 a unit.
Q1: Suggestions on number of downlights and spacing for both the dining and lounge area.
Q2: A suitable low/glare wide beam downlight for the kitchen? Is there such a one?
Q3: Any alternatives in a similar price point you would highly rate
The LED downlights will be either;
Q3-a) Domus Deep-75 (650LM) / or Deep-90 (w/gimble 1045LM). 60 degree beam. Sharp COB LED (which i hear is a go-to LED module)
https://www.domuslighting.com.au/deep-7 ... -white-led Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅
Q3-b) Sunny UNIFIT S9008/S9053. 700LM 60 degree beam ( with 25 and 40 degree reflector options). Sharp COB. (also available in gimble). These look to be suitably replaceable as well.
http://sal.net.au/led-downlights/catalo ... page-42-43
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Good choices with the downlight. Either of them will be good. 40-60 degree beam for general area lighting and wall washing. 25 degree beam for over benches/tables etc would be good but not necessary.
I reckon there are too many lights in that area. I'd say between 6 to 9 would be spot on.
If I were designing it myself I would probably have 3 or 4 tilt adjust downlights shining onto solid walls and artwork (on switch no.1).
I would have 2 or 3 downlights over the couches (on switch no.2)
I would have a pendant or a couple of narrow beam downlights over the dining table (on switch no.3)
I would maybe try and line them up a bit, but wouldn't get too carried away trying to get them in symmetrical grids or anything.
My living/dining area is about the same size, maybe a bit bigger. I have 4 wall washers shining on the walls, 2 downlights over the lounge, and a Tom Dixon copper shade pendant over the dining table. Heaps of light. 90% of the time we just have the four wall washers on