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How many watts to light a room? Watt lumens conversion.

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In this Blog we have often talked about how to light up the rooms referring mostly to which luminaires to use, to the best position to install them or to the choice warm-cold light. This time we will try to explain how to determine the light intensity that best suits the various environments. What are watts, lumens, and lux? Before going into technical discussions, it is better to take a few minutes to define 3 different units of measurement related to lighting: watts, lux, and lumens. Watt Watts measure power. But perhaps, referring to the field of lighting, it is appropriate to say (improperly) that they measure the energy consumption required by a light bulb. Until a few years ago it was just the watt the unit generally used to choose the bulbs to buy. From the watts indicated on a light bulb, one could guess the brightness of the same. However the power expressed by watts (in terms of energy required) does not necessarily correspond to the same luminous intensit...
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How to light up kitchens and open-plan living rooms: our style tips.

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Some may turn up their noses at the idea of ​​having a single room in the house used as a kitchen and living room. For others, the thought of a single spacious environment is almost a dream. However, like it or not, the open space environment at home is now a reality. So much so that we will dedicate this space of the Blog to the supporters of the "open space". Specifically, we want to give you some style tips to light up kitchens and open-plan living rooms and thus avoid some epic fail aesthetic. What does open space mean? We have already said so. Open space literally means “open space " and indicates a domestic or working environment without or with few internal walls to divide the various functional areas of the home or office. Especially with regard to the apartments, the fashion of the single space is mainly due to the large industrial recoveries and the redevelopment of old factories or laboratories implemented in recent years particularly abroad ...
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At what height is it better to position the wall lights? Here are 5 tips to find the ideal size

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Using appliques to light up your home are quite common. They can be used as a background light in environments that are not very spacious like corridors, or as accent lighting or indirect lighting. But as with suspension lamps, it is important to position the wall lights at the ideal height! What is this ideal height? We will try to explain it to you in the next lines. General rule: never place the wall lights at eye level Before calling into question the standard height used for the wall lights, let's hint at the general rule from which the standard originates. The appliques should be fixed at a height higher than that of the human eye (i.e. above 150-180 cm) to avoid unnecessary and annoying blunders (if we consider wall lamps without shielding or with bulbs in sight). Standard wall mounting heights There is no real standard height for wall lamps. Browsing through different forums you will find people who speak of 190 cm, others of 220 cm. In principle, these 2 he...
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How to mount recessed spotlights to the ceiling or false ceiling

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The recessed spotlight is able to give a warm and refined atmosphere to various types of environment. This lighting solution is increasingly chosen by designers. The spotlights can light up correctly, keeping a clean line on the ceiling and leaving the light to furnish, not the luminous appliance! Let's see how to install recessed spotlights! How to install recessed spotlights: the false ceiling Let's start by making a necessary distinction. The installation procedure is very different depending on whether the spotlights we want to place have the external lighting fixture or not. In the first case screws and dowels will be enough to fix the device, in the other case a plasterboard false ceiling will be needed to hide the body. A false ceiling with spotlights is the ideal solution for particularly low rooms that would be weighed down by installing ceiling lights or suspensions. It is also, a useful idea to integrate light intensity into a room with indirect or acc...
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