MISTAKE 22
A downlight reflected in the TV
Check the reflection from the sofa before fixing the ceiling light points.
A LIGHTFLUX RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING GUIDE
Catch lighting mistakes before the ceiling is cut.
100 Lighting Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Your Home
A downlight that reflects in your TV. A fixture that won’t fit the ceiling. A dimmer that makes the lights flicker. Know what to check before you approve the plan, order fixtures or start installation.
100Lighting mistakes
10Practical chapters
Wrong / RightVisual comparisons
SEE INSIDE THE GUIDE
Spot the mistake.
See what to do instead.
Each example shows what goes wrong and gives you a specific check to make before the work moves ahead.
MISTAKE 47
One tiny beam for a wide artwork
Match the beam spread and fixture quantity to the artwork size and mounting distance.
MISTAKE 54
Lighting the mirror user from directly above
Use balanced vertical light near the mirror to soften shadows when grooming.
All 16 sample mistakes
Open any page to read the original example and the guide’s recommended fix.
MISTAKE 04
Finalising the false ceiling before checking available recess depth
MISTAKE 11
Choosing a 12 W downlight because it must be brighter than an 8 W one
MISTAKE 13
Ignoring beam angle while selecting the downlight
MISTAKE 15
Checking the visible trim but not the ceiling cutout
MISTAKE 17
Using a fixed downlight for an artwork or movable focal point
MISTAKE 19
Buying from a product photo with no reliable technical sheet
MISTAKE 22
Putting a downlight where it reflects in a television
MISTAKE 26
Making every part of the room equally bright
MISTAKE 47
Using one tiny beam for a wide artwork
MISTAKE 54
Putting a strong ceiling light directly above the bathroom mirror user
MISTAKE 58
Leaving the wardrobe interior dark because the bedroom is already bright
MISTAKE 66
Aiming a strip almost tangent to imperfect plaster
MISTAKE 74
Putting hot drivers in tightly packed joinery with no thermal plan
MISTAKE 80
Relying on an app as the only way to operate everyday lights
MISTAKE 88
Lighting a walkway beautifully but leaving steps and level changes unclear
MISTAKE 99
Keeping no record of what was actually installed
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Ten chapters.
One better-lit home.
Start where your project is today. Check the ceiling detail before it’s built, compare fixtures before ordering, and test the lighting while there’s still time to adjust it.
- Before the first ceiling cut
- Buying the wrong fixture
- Glare, beams and perceived brightness
- Colour and material appearance
- Living, dining and artwork
- Kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and stairs
- Coves, LED strips and joinery
- Drivers, dimming and switching
- Façades, landscapes and wet areas
- Installation, testing and future repairs
BUILT FOR REAL PROJECTS
Who is it for?
Homeowners
Know what to ask your designer, electrician or supplier before you sign off on the plan or buy a roomful of fixtures.
Interior designers
Check how light will fall on finishes, furniture and artwork before you finalise the fixture schedule or joinery details.
Architects
Catch coordination issues around ceiling depth, services, cutouts and driver access while the drawings can still change.
GET THE GUIDE
Review the lighting while changes are still easy.
Use the guide at your next drawing review, fixture purchase or site walkthrough. A few checks now can save an extra site visit, a replacement fitting or a ceiling repair later.
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100 Lighting Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Your Home
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