Senior living homes
Living room Lighting Design for Senior living homes
Place light where people work or read faces. Layer task light over ambient light and test glare from occupied positions.
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Plan in this order
- Mark tasks, viewing angles and screen locations on the furniture plan before placing fittings.
- Separate regularly used tasks from the room's general lighting so each can be controlled independently.
- Test the proposed fitting and finish sample together. Glossy finishes can reflect a bright source directly into view.
Worked example
A floor lamp beside the sofa creates screen glare and leaves the reading chair dim.
Aim a shielded reading lamp at the chair and use indirect ambient light behind seating; check both views after dark.
How to test it
Check the space in daylight and after dark. Stand and sit where people actually use it, and check controls from the entry.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep a direct path between seating, entry and bathroom; place chairs where rising is comfortable.
- Detail
- Use stable furniture, high-contrast edges and layered glare-controlled lighting.
- Trade-off
- More open floor improves movement but may reduce the number of seating choices.
- Walk routes with usual mobility aids
- Check light levels and reflections at seated height
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