Luckily there are some simple ways to brighten up a dark basement.
Lighting ideas for basement family room.
Published february 2 2018 updated june 15 2019.
This basement studio office combines natural light track lighting and pendant lighting to create a bright comfortable space for both creative and office work.
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The result is the amount of space to leave between each light.
A repurposed basement can add a lot of value to your home but because they typically don t have big windows they can be quite dark.
Neutral living area in modern basement a modern sectional sofa provides plenty of seating and an optimal viewing area for screenings of the family s television.
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This basement family room has a traditional basement contains ceiling lighting which looks similar to focus lights.
It gives a bright white shine.
It also features a large pendant light that is placed in the center and along with that are tiny lights fixed in the ceiling.
Here are some ideas to inspire you.
Remember that ideal light placement can differ from room to room.
When it comes to lighting a basement properly the necessary steps differ from other rooms in a house because the structure of a basement is inherently different e g few or no windows.
Many finished basement ideas incorporate a home bar game area and dining table to provide plenty of opportunities for entertainment and fun.
This will give good spacing for general room lighting.
For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light.
However once you ve learned how to choose the proper lighting for a basement you will be able to perfect the lighting in a way that suits your preferences.
You ll want to space cans 8 to 10 apart in most rooms depending on size and function.
A generous size window allows daylight to spill in.
Track lighting shoots tightly focused beams of light on artwork displayed on wall shelves.