Decor Don't: Too Much Lighting

Recessed lighting is meant to exude luxury, and when done right, it certainly does. Offering a clean, streamlined look in a home, recessed lighting can increase the amount of light in a room, highlight artwork and open up a space. When done wrong, however, it can make a million dollar home look like a planetarium.

I found this pic on DecorPad and it made me think of one of home renovation's biggest no-no's -- too much recessed lighting. I lost count at 12 in this living room, and I don't even want to know the reasoning behind the overload of can lights. When placing recessed lighting, it's important to light a focal point like a fireplace or artwork from two different angles. Two. Not twenty-two, unless of course, you're an airport runway. In that case, light away.

Otherwise, if you like a lot of lighting, apply for a job at Lamp's Plus. Don't create the Big Dipper on your ceiling. Capiche?

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