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| The pendant fixtures adds both ambient and decorative light for this family room. The recessed fixtures provide accent light, while the floor lamp provides task light for reading. Lighting Design: Randall Whitehead www.randallwhitehead.com Interior Design: Jessica Hall www.jessicahallassociates.com Photo: Dennis Anderson www.bluewaterpictures.com There is no one light fixture that can give you everything you need to illuminate a room properly. The trick is using a variety of light sources to create a flexible, inviting space. This is called light layering. |
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A detail shot of the copper floor lamp shows how
it offers glare-free task light for reading.
Lighting Design: Randall Whitehead Interior Design: Jessica Hall Photo: Dennis Anderson |
Light performs four functions. Here is a list of what they are and what it is that they do:
Task- Lighting by which you do work, such as the under cabinet lighting in the kitchen or a reading lamp.
Accent - Lighting used to high light objects in a space. This adds depth and dimension to an environment. Recessed adjustable fixtures, track lights, portable uplights and directional landscape lights all fall into this category.
Decorative- These are what I like to call architectural bling. Their main purpose is to look pretty. They add sparkle to a space. Chandeliers and candlestick-type wall sconces fall into this category. They should not be used as the work horses for lighting a room. When they are too bright they can visually overpower the other elements of the design.
Ambient- This is the gentle fill light for a room. It softens shadows on people’s faces and fills the volume of the space with a warm glow, as if the room was being filled with the light of a roaring fire. Ambient light comes from illumination that is bounced off the ceiling. Such sources as opaque wall sconces, torchieres, pendant hung indirect fixtures, and cove lighting can be used to create the ambient light.
Note- Some fixtures can serve more than one function, such as an alabaster pendant. While most of the light is reflected up to provide ambient light, some of the illumination backlights the stone to create a decorative effect.
The Bottom Line- By layering these four functions of light together you can create an environment that welcomes visitors into the space, while providing usable light for day-to-day activities.Getting a feel for these terminologies will get you on the right path to understanding how light can work for you.
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Well done light layering keeps your eye moving around the room
Lighting Design: Randall Whitehead www.randallwhitehead.com
Interior Design: Turner Martin Design www.turnermartindesign.com
Photo: Dennis Anderson www.bluewaterpictures.com
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The lighting is one of the most difficult task in designing your own home. That is why I always hire a professional to set up the lighting of my place.
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ReplyDeleteThe lighting will surely keep your eyes moving inside the room. I am pretty sure that the bedroom in this house is also as perfect as what's in the living room. By the way, what color would you recommend for a bedroom? I have a small bedroom furniture that serves as a decoration too.
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