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Asked on May 18, 2019
How to add more light to a large family room?
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Our only outside light is a sliding patio door on the far left of out room. The other side does have a ceiling fan and light, but when we are home on a daily basis the only daylight is from opening the front door and that isn’t optional during hot summers and freezing winters!I would like to add a window on roof since we have cathedral ceilings, but my husband thinks it’s too costly and may leak on carpet. Any ideas?
This is evening with other side of fireplace showing where patio door is located.
Maybe some backlit stained glass on the walls would brighten the space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttK3DkDrrxw
Add recessed lighting in ceiling. Skip skylight, leaks eventually and only gives light in daytime. Add more lamps
Instead of skylights, which will leak over time. You can install solar tubes.
https://www.google.com/search?ei=j9DgXNWLCov0tAWSzJbAAg&q=can+solar+tube+skylight+be+installed+in+cathedral+ceilings&oq=can+solar+tube+skylight+be+installed+in+cath&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.33i160l3.53852.84406..87560...0.0..0.176.3868.1j30......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71j0i13j0i7i30j0i8i7i30j0i8i30j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i299j33i10.Ih-O6SGFdJg
We had to run some track lighting across top beam to get the light we needed.... our den looks like a cabin inside and has a ceiling fan from an old hotel that can not have a fan attached.
it works great
solar tubes are the way to go. They are awesome and you will be amazed at how much light you will get.
I've never regretting having two large windows put into the living room and the kitchen.
You might consider adding LED light strips to the ceiling near the beams. These types of light provide great illumination without adding the heat given off by traditional incandescent lights.
Check your local Lowes or Home Depot. Amazon also has a good selection.
Try up lighting either from floor or torchiere lamp with led white lights. I have changed all my bulbs to led. My bathrooms are now wonderfully lit.