So, I'm trying to figure out a reasonable solution for lighting the second floor of my shop. This space will be largely storage, but I will using some machines up there (lathe, gang drill presses, other lighter equipment). I currently have recessed lights planned for the small bit of flat ceiling at the ridge (shown in orange), but no solution for farther from the ridge. I suspect there's less need for lighting, as I get closer to the eaves (only the middle of second floor is tall enough for work space, eaves will be more storage), but I still don't want it dead dark in the corners.
Ideas?
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Wouldn't mind ideas for first floor as well. I've used fluorescent tube fixtures in all past shops, but this one being a little nicer (beaded and stained open joist, traditionally cross-braced, with white painted underside of floor above), I do hate mucking it up with my typical fluorescent fixtures.
Ideas?
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Wouldn't mind ideas for first floor as well. I've used fluorescent tube fixtures in all past shops, but this one being a little nicer (beaded and stained open joist, traditionally cross-braced, with white painted underside of floor above), I do hate mucking it up with my typical fluorescent fixtures.