{"id":114724,"date":"2026-07-21T22:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/teadmiskeskus\/lighting-layout\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:21:46","slug":"lighting-layout","status":"publish","type":"teadmiskeskus","link":"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/en\/teadmiskeskus\/lighting-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting layout: how to plan the light in your home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good lighting is not about the number of fittings but about <strong>the right layers and the right spacing<\/strong>. Here is how to plan it so you do not have to redo it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three layers of light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ambient light<\/strong> \u2014 a diffuse base for the whole room (ceiling and recessed fittings).<\/li><li><strong>Task light<\/strong> \u2014 aimed where you read, cook or work.<\/li><li><strong>Accent light<\/strong> \u2014 highlights detail and sets mood (<a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/tootekategooria\/ribad\/ribad-led\/\">LED strips<\/a>, wall lights, directed spots).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most homes only ever have the first layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much light does a room need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calculate by floor area and purpose \u2014 the table and formula are in <a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/en\/teadmiskeskus\/lumens-and-watts\/\">lumens and watts<\/a>. As a guide: living spaces 150\u2013300 lm\/m\u00b2, kitchens and bathrooms 300\u2013500 lm\/m\u00b2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spacing for recessed downlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>60\u201380 cm<\/strong> from the wall, otherwise the light washes the wall instead of the room.<\/li><li><strong>80\u2013120 cm<\/strong> between fittings, depending on ceiling height.<\/li><li>A separate row above work areas.<\/li><li>Never directly above a bed or sofa \u2014 they shine into your eyes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the layout may still change, <a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/tootekategooria\/siinid\/\">track lighting<\/a> is more flexible: a <a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/pood\/siinid\/3-faasiline-siinisusteem\/3-faasilised-voolusiinid\/voolusiin-3m-3x230v-16a\/\">Track 3m, 3X230V, 16A<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/pood\/siinid\/3-faasiline-siinisusteem\/spot-siinivalgustid-gu10\/siinivalgusti-gu10-spot-2\/\">Track lights GU10, SPOT<\/a> lets you change the light with no rewiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One fitting in the middle of the ceiling for the whole room.<\/li><li>All fittings on a single circuit \u2014 no way to change scenes.<\/li><li>Lighting planned before the furniture layout is known.<\/li><li>Dimming forgotten.<\/li><li>Mixed colour temperatures in one room: <a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/en\/teadmiskeskus\/how-to-choose-colour-temperature\/\">how to choose<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"tdk-products wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/pood\/sisevalgustid\/laevalgustid\/suvistatavad-laevalgustid\/regular-round\/laevalgusti-gu10-11\/\">Ceiling light GU10<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/pood\/siinid\/3-faasiline-siinisusteem\/3-faasilised-voolusiinid\/voolusiin-3m-3x230v-16a\/\">Track 3m, 3X230V, 16A<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ledekspert.eu\/pood\/siinid\/3-faasiline-siinisusteem\/spot-siinivalgustid-gu10\/siinivalgusti-gu10-spot-2\/\">Track lights GU10, SPOT<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-vp-en-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the three layers of lighting?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ambient, task and accent light: the base, directed light and highlighting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-vp-en-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How far apart should recessed downlights be?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>60\u201380 cm from the wall and 80\u2013120 cm from each other.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-vp-en-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much light does a kitchen or bathroom need?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Around 300\u2013500 lm\/m\u00b2, with more over the kitchen worktop.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-vp-en-4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the most common lighting mistake?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A single fitting in the middle of the ceiling instead of several layers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-vp-en-5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Why is track lighting convenient?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Fittings can be moved and added without any rewiring.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good lighting is not about the number of fittings but about the right layers and the right spacing. 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