Linto Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 So I'm at the stage where I need to start considering lighting for the new rooms. I am thinking of something similar to this LED profile with LED RGB plus white tape inside with a dimmable driver and suitable control (not sure about the control it seems like simple light switches wont be ideal but anything beyond this seems complicated and going towards full home automation which I want to avoid having being burnt in the past) They way I see it I'll have the profiles on both sides just below the flat element of the ceiling shining up on to it. But I'm not sure if this will be too much light, not enough, the right kind etc. It all seems like a mine field so any helpful tips, guidance, thoughts would be appreciated. Both of the rooms are to be bedrooms and will have other more specific lighting by the bedside. One room will be 6m long and the other 4m and I'm thinking of having the LEDs running the full length of the rooms on both sides of the ceiling. The roof construction is full fill mineral wool between the rafters then insulated plasterboard over this. There is a void above the flat part of the ceiling which is where I was planning on running the wires and drivers for the LEDs. I've attached a very basic drawing showing what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 We're slowly working our way through our self-build lighting design and I'm using Dialux Evo (https://www.dialux.com/en-GB/) software. it's very good. maybe you should give it a go and then you'll be able to try lots of different lighting to get the effect you're after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linto Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ohh that software looks good to play around with, I think I may lose a few nights figuring it out much to swmbo's annoyance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Linto said: Ohh that software looks good to play around with, I think I may lose a few nights figuring it out much to swmbo's annoyance! easily done. annoying swmbo that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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