Lamp layout for open living area

Spots are generally annoying in my opinion, at least in living areas...

That's also my experience - it's not cozy and you have shadows (especially if you have thick eyebrows ) - at least with the basic model spots that everyone has because everyone has them.

There are also reasonable spots - with reasonable planning. Additionally, you should plan for a reasonable desk lamp for the desk.

Spots are overrated as main and ceiling lights in living areas. They are expensive and rarely used. A ceiling light as main lighting, a task light at the desk, and accent/emergency lighting in a corner that invites residents to enter the room and keeps intruders outside.

Spots are overrated as main and ceiling lights in living areas. They cost a lot and are used little. A ceiling light as main light, a desk lamp as task light, and accent/emergency lighting in a corner that invites the residents to enter the room and keeps burglars out.

That's right, spots are not that important. However, they serve one purpose excellently – to evenly illuminate the room. They do not create atmosphere or coziness. Therefore, in my opinion, for a study room, they are exactly suitable as basic lighting plus task lighting.

We have 10 "recessed spotlights" in the ceiling of our living area. Here is the plan: The outer 6 and the inner 4 are each connected together. Usually we only use the 6, which at 5 watts (340 lumens) and a 90° beam angle provides enough brightness and doesn’t bother when watching TV in the evening. For reading or when doing crafts, the other four are used. Conclusion: I would install the recessed spotlights again. Above our dining table, on the other hand, we have a regular pendant lamp. Here we have the problem that the planned ceiling outlet is not exactly centered above our table, and we had to move the table a bit (we didn’t want an adapter piece).

Thank you very much for the initial feedback. So 4 or 7 spots?