Originally Posted by
Tartan
Are the rafters exposed? I find that makes a basement seen dark. You could maybe find some light coloured panelling and nail it up to the ceiling joists over your sewing area?
Agree!! .... if the ceiling has not been closed in, then you might want to consider a t-bar ceiling, or even painting what is there, but that'd be oh so annoying for me, to paint!
Without knowing your basement size or the length and # bulbs in each fixture, three fluorescents may not be much lighting and could easily leave the basement seemingly dark to you.
Another help ... for the lightbulbs, did you get "daylight" ... they certainly are brighter and truer coloured than the other "colours" available.