I've been reading a book about lighting for homes lately:
The Home Lighting Effects Bible by Lucy Martin. One of the overall tips that I've learned is that almost every lighting scheme needs to be
layered. There has to be a base layer of ambient light, washes of light over walls and ceilings, and then spotlights for special features. It seems like it requires a lot of forethought about how the space will be used, the artwork and architectural features, a room's orientation toward the sun, and more. And that's before you even consider dimmers and switches and remotes! Anyway, all this is to explain why I'll be pointing out some lighting features in rooms over the next few weeks.
So. First up, I thought this bedroom made good use of a soffit to hide recessed lights around the perimeter:
The soffit preserves some of the height of the ceiling while allowing for the recessed lights. The decking at the center is a nice way to add texture and interest to the ceiling too. I could see this working really well in a remodel where the existing ceiling has decking or even popcorn texture.
Another benefit of the soffit is that it could be held back from the wall to create a niche for the curtains. It isn't done here, but it would be something like this:
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