We spoke to several designers to find out what lighting choices they hope we’ll all reconsider in 2025.
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Besides thinking about function, Bakshi-Khurana recommends incorporating statement fixtures to add personality and warmth.
Gasparovic recommends keepingyour lightbulbsbetween 2700K and 3000K in your home.
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Placement should reflect how the space is used, not just what looks good on paper, says Bakshi-Khurana.
Too many star of the show fixtures, as Gasparovic calls them, create competing focal points.
In an open-plan space, Gasparovic recommends choosing only two areas at most for a decorative ceiling fixture.
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