I have asked the question and been told the best size for an 8' table is a 6' x 3' light. The issue that I have with this advice is not is the area appropriate for the table size, but it would require some very specialized bulbs and fixtures.
6' or 3' bulbs are not common at all. I am considering using 4 - 4' bulbs that have been offset to encompass the entire length and width of the light. The only other way I can think of to address this concern is 2' bulbs.
Something like this, where the light is 4' (represented by "*")and the dead space is 2' (represented as "+", as showing the fixture is difficult with ascii:
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I can envision there being "hot spots" and "cold spots" with this design and its why I have not made any decisions as of yet.
I would like some feedback if anyone else has tried this concept and its effectiveness. I plan on using diffusers, of course I will need to modify the standard 2' x 4' by rotating them 90 degrees and cutting down to 3' and use three of them.
Any feedback I can get would be very appreciated.
6' or 3' bulbs are not common at all. I am considering using 4 - 4' bulbs that have been offset to encompass the entire length and width of the light. The only other way I can think of to address this concern is 2' bulbs.
Something like this, where the light is 4' (represented by "*")and the dead space is 2' (represented as "+", as showing the fixture is difficult with ascii:
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I can envision there being "hot spots" and "cold spots" with this design and its why I have not made any decisions as of yet.
I would like some feedback if anyone else has tried this concept and its effectiveness. I plan on using diffusers, of course I will need to modify the standard 2' x 4' by rotating them 90 degrees and cutting down to 3' and use three of them.
Any feedback I can get would be very appreciated.