If you have the main lights on at home, you could be unintentionally causing distress to members of Generation Z.
Social media has been flooded with young people who say they hate “big light,” the term they use to refer to overhead lighting in a room.
Instead, Generation Z argues that having lamps and dimmer lighting helps them feel more comfortable and cozy, while “big light” makes them feel like they are “in a hospital.”
However, others have argued that they find it difficult to see without the big light on.
In a video that has racked up millions of views, TikTok creators Josh and Matt, who live in Melbourne, Australia, said: “This is why big light should be banned.” First of all, the big light creates such a sterile look. It’s like a hospital. How are you supposed to relax with this?
‘Another reason is that it makes you very ugly. Someone said that “overhead lighting is abusive” and we would have to agree. No one needs to see my face in such detail!’
Others say the big light should only be used strictly in an emergency, while some say having such a bright light gives them sensory problems.
People wrote on social media: “I get so excited watching Gogglebox and seeing everyone watching TV with the big light on”;
If you have the main lights on at home, you could be unintentionally causing discomfort to members of Generation Z, who want to ‘ban’ them
Social media has been flooded with young people who say they hate “big light,” the term they use to refer to overhead lighting in a room.
‘When do we all get scared of the great light? When I was a child it was the only light we had. Lamps? They were for the upper class’;
‘As an autistic person with sensory issues, the big light is the bane of my existence. But dimmer switches are a saving grace.”
However, others expressed that having the big light on is more practical, writing: ‘I can’t stand shadows. I need to see every inch of my room or I’ll break out in hives’;
‘I love great light’;
‘I feel like I can’t see without the big light on. I can’t breathe or move.’
TikToker Alice Rose Buttery said turning off the big light is an easy and instant way to improve your home’s interior design.
She said: ‘If you don’t like the look of your house, I honestly think 50 per cent of interior design is good lighting. This great light doesn’t get used to!
Others have made skit videos about the great light and all its evils, with Generation Z sharing feelings of hatred towards it.
TikToker Alice Rose Buttery said switching to lamps can immediately improve your interior design
A discussion about the big light on The Moon Under Water podcast concluded that the big light should be banned
‘If you want your house to feel warm and cozy and really relaxing and you just have the big lights on and they’re really cold and white, it’s never ever going to feel cozy.
‘I tend to mix and match different types of lighting. That’s why the lamps are always on in this house, even during the day.
He added: “You don’t want lights that give off a cold white tone.” That’s what makes your house look clinical. If you have white walls and really cold-toned lighting, it will be a hospital.’
Others have made skit videos about the great light and all its evils, in which Generation Z shares feelings of hatred towards it.
Musician Garron Noone said: ‘This is the great light. Stop coming in and turning this thing on without telling me, destroying it, without telling me like it was nothing, looking for your shoes.
Many said the big light makes them feel like they are in a ‘hospital’, but others said they need it to see
Influencers have been showing the before and after of the big light on social media.
‘Can you control your life? I try to sit in the dark, watch TV and think.
Emma Llewellyn added: “When you’re surrounded by people who think it’s acceptable to turn on the big light, when you’re not a person who strictly doesn’t turn on the light at all.”
Lighting expert Rohan Blacker, founder of Pooky, commented: “The great light vs lamp debate has long been a point of contention in interior design and has now become a firm point of division in social networks.
‘Great light has many uses and, when done correctly, can create a feeling of lightness in any space. But if you’re looking for a truly cozy aesthetic, I recommend using lamps to create a warmer, more dimensional atmosphere within your room.’