SOMA Living December 2024

HOME DESIGN My real estate partner Kim and I were in a newly renovated house, and I was appalled by the amount of recessed lights in the living room. It wasn’t so much that they were there, but rather the fact that the color temperature of the lights was set to the brightest blue. “So the simple fact is,” I continued my rant, “most people don’t realize that lighting set to over 3000K, or light that is very blue, disrupts their sleep cycle and can keep them up at night.” “So recessed lights are bad?” Kim asked. “No, not at all. They have their uses. And fine, if you like them in your living room, great. I think it’s overkill and prefer pools of light to make things cozy, but that’s just me. However, if you’re going to have them, the bulbs should be set to 2700K, a soft warm light. It will make you feel much better and sleep better.” “Well, everyone has recessed lights in their kitchen,” Kim pointed out.

“Exactly! That’s where they belong. They’re task lights,” I replied. “But let’s see if they positioned them properly.” As we walked into the kitchen and looked up, I groaned. “What now?” Kim asked impatiently. I pointed to the ceiling. “See how this renovator put this nice symmetrical box of recessed lights all around the room?”

“Yeah, so?” she responded. “It’s ALL wrong!!” I exclaimed. To be continued…

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