Residential Lighting in Islamabad

Room by room

Living and drawing rooms

A magnetic track or a linear profile gives the general light; adjustable spots pick out artwork, shelving and the feature wall. A chandelier or pendant over the seating anchors the room. Keep each layer on its own switch or dimmer.

Kitchens

Worktops need bright, shadow-free light at around 4000K: recessed downlights over the counters and a profile light under wall cabinets. A pendant row over the island does the decorative work.

Bedrooms

Warm 3000K light, dimmable, with no downlight directly over the pillow. Cove light in the ceiling recess, bedside wall lights or lamps, and wardrobe lights that come on with the door. A fibre optic starry ceiling is a popular feature for master suites and children's rooms.

Stairs and corridors

Step lights or a continuous profile along the wall guide the way without glare. Motion-sensor stair controllers light each step as you walk.

Bathrooms

Fittings rated IP44 or higher near water, with light on both sides of the mirror rather than only above it.

Gardens, terraces and facades

Bollards along paths, spike lights under trees, wall washers on the elevation and lights for pools and water features — all rated for outdoor use.

Choosing colour temperature

Colour temperature decides the mood of a home more than any fitting does. As a starting point: 3000K warm white for living rooms, bedrooms and dining; 4000K natural white for kitchens, studies and dressing rooms; 6500K only where a very crisp, cool light is wanted. Keep one colour temperature per room, and choose fittings with a CRI above 80 so fabrics, food and skin tones look right.

Our Light Lab lets you switch fixtures on in a real room and slide the colour temperature from 2200K to 6500K, so you can see the difference before you decide.

What to decide before the false ceiling is closed

• Recessed magnetic track and profile lights need channels built into the ceiling — tell your contractor before work starts.
• Downlight cut-out sizes differ between models; confirm the model before the ceiling is cut.
• Drivers and power supplies need an accessible, ventilated position, not a sealed void.
• Decide which lights dim and which switch together, so the wiring allows it.
• For a starry ceiling, the fibres are far easier to install before the ceiling is painted.

Products for this

• Magnetic track lights Track, spots and linear lights you can rearrange.
• Downlights Recessed COB and SMD downlights for every room.
• LED profile lights Linear light for coves, shelves and ceilings.
• Chandeliers and pendants Statement pieces for dining rooms and foyers.
• Starry sky ceilings Fibre optic star ceilings for bedrooms and cinemas.
• Bollard and path lights For driveways, gardens and walkways.
• Wall lights Bedside, corridor and feature-wall lighting.
• LED strip lights For coves, wardrobes and under-cabinet light.

See installed work on our projects page, or browse the full lighting catalogue.

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