Cove perimeter lighting

Rather than ceiling-mounted fixtures, LED strips hidden in a ceiling cove wash the walls with indirect light. This makes the small space feel larger while providing adequate illumination without any fixtures in the direct field of view.

Medium Mid-Range
Approach Detail

Continuous LED strip in perimeter cove, aimed at walls. Bright walls make space feel larger. 200-300 lux ambient from wall reflection. Light walls rather than dark to maximize efficiency. Supplement with small task light for desk if needed.

Key Fixtures

High-output LED strip (1000+ lm/m), cove profiles (Lightgraphix, Unilume), small supplemental task lights

Designer Notes

The walls glow, the ceiling is dark. Creates an upscale, spa-like quality even in a tiny booth. Person inside framed by soft light. Show the expansion effect - perception of more space.

Best For
Premium phone booth installations, design-conscious offices, pods where ceiling height allows cove detail, retrofit upgrades.