Dimmers and control panels, task and accent lighting. The intricacies of lighting schemes may not seem as exciting as selecting that beautiful wall color from a peacock’s fan of paint chips, or match ...
As a lighting designer, I try to integrate the illumination elements into the architecture as much as possible. Too many times we are brought onto a project after the architectural plans have been ...
British architect Gavin Brodin’s trademark is designing “luxury with ease,” where he connects lifestyle with architecture and interiors—all with an insane amount of attention to detail, and a clever ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...
It’s no secret that lighting designers must wear many hats, but according to the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the actual number of those hats might surprise you. A review ...
Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...
A significant study from New York City demonstrated how new LED lighting technology can have a positive impact on deterring crime. The study concluded that “increased levels of lighting led to a 7 ...
Good lighting design is about more than installing a few spotlights, popping a table lamp or two in the right places, and throwing in a pendant light for good measure. While it might be relatively ...
Courtesy of Spectrum Lighting Inc. We are all experienced and we have all done it! I am referring to one's reaction to less than good lighting of course. Think about it. We have all experienced ...
Most lighting designers would agree that asking the right questions from the start, knowing how to integrate designs with electrical engineering requirements, and understanding how to convey the ...
It’s a common lighting mistake among many, says Orsman: lighting design that creates more, and not less, work for the eye. This is often a result of lighting misplacement, lights that don’t dim, or, ...
Good lighting is the cherry on top of a well-designed outdoor space, and solar garden lighting makes things easy, stylish, ...