Adding Ceiling Lights To A Room

Give your room a stunning new look and feel by installing recessed lighting.

Adding ceiling lights to a room.

Mark the outlines for the ceiling electrical box and electrical switch box with a pencil. Adding a new light is easy because you can wire it to the existing light. Use table lamps in different sizes at varying heights or in pairs to add more light to a room if you don t have overhead or ceiling lights. Draw a sketch of your ceiling and map out where the outlets in the room are.

Stripping and twisting wires together and adding a wire nut takes only a minute or two. Even if you don t have access to the ceiling from the attic you can install these lights by following the directions shown here. Plus the existing switch will control both lights. For instance if the fixture is intended to provide light to the entire room place.

Some rooms remain dark and dreary with a single ceiling or wall light fixture. You could hang around the borders of the ceiling swag them diagonally or create different focal points. Use an oscillating saw to cut around the outline of the electrical boxes. We ll show you how to add these lights to your room with minimum ceiling tear out and patching.

Cut a hole with the oscillating saw where the wall meets the ceiling to allow access for the. Choose a spot that meets your needs. You don t have to tear up your ceiling either. Plan how you want to hang the lights.

Sleek minimal table lamps come in colors for just about every space from your bedroom to your living room and a bare bulb or light colored shade helps direct light around the room or allows it to bounce off the ceiling providing some overhead. How to light a room with string lights. Choose the area of the ceiling where you want to place the light fixture.