Choosing Lighting and Accessories

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Choosing Lighting and Accessories
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Lighting Rooms
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1. Natural Light direct sunlight
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2. Artificial Light manmade light
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3. Direct Light shines on specific areas
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4. Indirect Light reflects off ceilings and walls
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The 3 main types of lighting

• General
• Task
• Accent

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General

• a.k.a. ambient lighting
• Provides just enough light to see things in the
  room
• Softens shadows from harsh lights

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Task

• Focuses light on areas where it is most needed

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Accent

• Aimed directly on a specific object

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Types of Bulbs

• Incandescent
• Fluorescent
• Halogen
• LED

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Incandescent

• Light is warm and flattering
• Generally produces a yellow light

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Fluorescent

• Produce more light than incandescent
• Last 10 xs longer than incandescent
• Produces a white, soft light

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Halogenpressurized gas

• Produces a white, more intense light
• More expensive, but last longer
• Can be extremely hot (1000 degrees)

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LEDlight emitting diode

• The next major evolution in lighting
• A silicon chip the size of a grain of salt
• Can last 100,000 hours or more (10X more than
  fluorescent)

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Types of Lighting Fixtures

• Structuralbuilt in
• Nonstructuralcan be moved around

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Structural Lighting
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• Valancedirects light upwards and downwards

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Luminous Ceiling PanelsFluorescent

• Good general lighting for kitchens, baths, and
  workrooms

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Cove lightingdirects light upward towards ceiling

• Gives the appearance of added height

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Soffitdirects light downward

• Enclosed in box like structure

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Strip Lightsrows of incandescent bulbs

• Good for bathrooms and dressing areas

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Downlightdirect a beam downward from ceiling

• A recessed light for accent or general

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Wallwasherrecessed light, able to turn in all
directions
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Cornicedirect light downwards can be used to
highlight wall hangings
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Wall Sconcemounted to wall to add soft lighting
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Nonstructural Lighting

• Can be moved easily

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Lampstable and floor
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Track lightsa series of canister lights attached
to a mounted strip
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Portable canister spotlights
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Chandeliersformal areas and foyers
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Points to consider when choosing lighting

• Try to incorporate as much light going upward as
  you have going downward
• Combine different types of light fixtures to
  create interest and lighting effects
• 1 downlight in the center of a room can create a
  gloomy atmosphere
• Uplights will give a room a sense of height and
  space