Many dwelling choices are non-compulsory—wall-to-wall carpeting, moulding, a kitchen island—nonetheless one won’t be: lighting. Whereas there are plenty of personal choices you may also make about what sort of lights you want and the place to position them, there are some choices designers assume are a mistake and it’s best to steer clear of.
We spoke to quite a few designers to look out out what lighting choices they hope we’ll all rethink in 2025.
Meet the Expert
- Adam Dunn is senior vice chairman of design at 4 Palms, a furnishings agency based in Austin, TX.
- Kanika Bakshi-Khurana is the founder and principal designer at Kanika Design with 15 years of experience.
- Jamie Gasparovic is the founder and principal designer behind her boutique full-service inside design company, Studio Gaspo.
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