Let There Be Light
by Michael Lichtenstein of The Lighting Gallery
http://www.thelighting-gallery.com/
A well designed lighting plan will ensure the room is properly lit, adds visual interest to the space, provides flexibility to respond to different lighting needs and even saves the home owner money by eliminating unnecessary fixtures. There are two key components to the design and implementation of an effective lighting plan - using the design technique known as Light Layering...
By using multiple sources of light you ensure the room will be properly illuminated; create visual interest within the space; provide flexibility to create multiple lighting moods of looks and eliminate unnecessary fixtures.
Task Lighting - helps you preform specific tasks. Optimal fixtures include recessed, track and under cabinet lighting.
Accent/Architectural Lighting - adds drama to the room by bringing attention to a specific decorative or architectural detail.
Ambient (general) Lighting - provides general illumination to the area filling in the shadows left from the other two layers. This is accomplished with ceiling or wall mounted fixtures.
It is critical to begin discussions about the lighting plan during the initial design conversations. By incorporating your lighitng plan into the overall design concept you will ensure that the various design elements support each other.
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