LIGHTING LOWDOWN: DOS AND DON’TS

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DO save some of your budget for the best you can afford. +

DO ensure you have a site meeting with your electrician and do a walk-through of your plans before installation. +

DO check the colour rendering index (CRI) of a fixture for task lighting

– the higher the index, the more accurate your skin tone and make-up will look in the space.

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DON’T rely solely on lighting behind a mirror to provide adequate task lighting for everything you need to do in your bathroom. -

DON’T fill your ceiling with downlights. “That ship has sailed,” says Alix. -

DON’T buy any statement pieces without seeing them in person. “Ordering these lights online never works out well,” warns Carmel.