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Lighting Basics: Determining What To Use Where

Interior lighting is usually described as three different types: ceiling lighting, wall lighting and lamp lighting. Lighting effects the way we feel and it also effects the way we see room surfaces. By looking at patterns of light on a wall casted by a row of compact fluorescent down lights, we can gain a sense of importance of what the light is directed towards, whether it be a row of artwork or perhaps angled at a fantastic sofa. Artwork locations may be selected or lighting may be designed to highlight it. It may also be possible to determine whether the pattern created on a wall will produce luminance extremes that will cause glare or reflections on television screens or mirrors.

Ceiling lighting is some of the most basic lighting in your home. Many of us have recessed can lighting in our rooms. It is the bread and butter of lighting capabilities in a room. The fixture choices are endless and lighting design has come a long way. I recently had a client who was battling the size and scale of a chandelier for a large room with high ceilings. We went back and forth on finish, fixture height and width and ultimately chose something which was large. However, due to the number of lamps and the suspension height, we were able to achieve a very soft and intimate space in an otherwise very spacious room.

Wall lighting generally refers to wall sconces and generally come in pairs catering to the style of early Americana. The look is timeless and lends itself to a traditional setting. I have enjoyed using sconces as bedside lighting and have also used them in bathrooms and flanking artwork above mantels. Wall sconces offer an appealing accent light to emphasize perhaps a unique wallpaper. They cast shadows and shades and offer another level of casting color throughout the room.

Lamp lighting is generally task lighting, but can be the main lighting in a room. We see all types of lamps in stores. Some are more interesting than others – large and small, modern and traditional. The shape of the shade can effect the luminance factors in the room. I find that by incorporating a variety of lighting in a room, you can set the mood and tone for various times of the day and the tasks being performed. You may want more accent lighting when gathering for an intimate dinner, which could include small table top lights and dim lit chandelier. Whatever your pleasure, lighting can be one the most important and fun factors involved in designing a room.

More about lighting to come!

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