central lights and especially ugly fluoros are much improved if you
block off all downward light, so all light is bounced off the ceiling.
NT

Couldn't agree more - so designed lighting to be all aimed at the
walls. Recently changed from 60W spots to 11W replacements with
reasonable results - biggest downside is 2 - 5 second delay from
darkness.

Only exception is under cooker hood where she insists - rightly -
lamps are up under the front, thus illuminating toward the rear and
not reflecting toward the user.