"Layered lighting is very important—it shouldn't feel like there is one specific light source coming from above," explain the husband-and-wife duo.

  Photo 4 of 10 in Architects Zoe Chan Eayrs and Merlin Eayrs on Creating a Captivating Dining Area

Architects Zoe Chan Eayrs and Merlin Eayrs on Creating a Captivating Dining Area

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"Layered lighting is very important—it shouldn't feel like there is one specific light source coming from above," explain the husband-and-wife duo.