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Questions on second story lighting.

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  1. Matt Sturgis

    Matt Sturgis New Member

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    I’m trying to determine how to light up my second story.

    I have G5 RGBCW spots for my garage posts and pillars.

    I’ve included a photo of my actual home and a rendering by chat gpt. Any feedback on what lights I would need for the second floor. I’d prefer the color bulb option.
    My gutters are a bit of distance from the main gable. Would I need to mount someplace closer to avoid the window?

    Finally, Chat GPT missed the hidden peak top left of the house. What’s the best way to light up half of it? Thanks!
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    Mesodude2 Well-Known Member

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    There's no way to avoid illuminating the windows if the fixtures are gutter-mounted. To achieve the effect on your dormers shown in the AI photo, you'd need to mount them directly on the facade of the house (the way they are shown on the garage gable and as demonstrated in the photo attached). If necessary, you could place them on extensions to bring them away from the facade of the house. I diagrammed your house photo to show you one approach to uplighting the upper level (including the top gable). Orange graphics indicate additional light placement options. If you want color changing bulbs, your choices are the color bulb equipped spotlights or color changing MR16 bulbs in one of the lamp ready fixture models (the Top Dog models would be my choice). HTH
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