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“
MOST PEOPLE SPEND THE MAJORITY OF
THEIR TIME AT HOME LATE IN THE DAY AND
THROUGH THE NIGHT. YOU NEED GREAT
LIGHTING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR PROPERTY WHEN YOU ARE THERE
THE MOST.
”
“There were also recessed aluminium channels in the ceilings of
the ensuites and garage that had LED ribbon installed. This gave
a streamlined, almost invisible light fitting during the day and a
practical light at night when it is needed. There were a couple of
areas where these had to be surface-mounted but they still give a
great look to the room. The clients also wanted to highlight some
of the foliage on a large poinciana and Norfolk pines, so of course
we accommodated this.”
When it comes to getting the ambience of a property just right,
lighting plays an important role. This home, for instance, is in a
stunning beach location, has hardwood timber throughout, and
has a lot of clean, white space and simplistic yet stylish fittings.
Therefore the Noosa Lighting team used energy-efficient LED
lights with the ability for dimming – this added the effect of
opening the rooms up even further and created a true beachside
feel without sacrificing style or class.
“This property is relaxing and laidback,” says Jade. “It is in a
beautiful location and Tim Ditchfield has done an amazing
job upgrading and blending the property into the surrounding
bushland, and we wanted to complement that with the lighting.
It is designed so it can be enjoyed to the full without being lit up
like a warehouse. Even the up-lighting on the trees is designed so
that it can be viewed from several levels and even from the master
bedroom, but not noticeable from a distance.
“Most people spend the majority of their time at home late in
the day and through the night. You need great lighting to be able
to make the most of your property when you are there the most.
We believe in subtle lighting that suits the requirements of the
particular area. It is very easy to go overboard with the amount of
lighting you use,” he adds.
“There are so many variables with selecting lights. Different
wattage, colour temperatures, lenses, angled reflectors all can make
the difference between average lighting and great lighting.”
For Jade and the Noosa Lighting team, it comes down to the time
they spend with their clients beforehand to determine the exact
look and feel they are after.
“We really try to work out what a customer wants to use a
particular area for,” he says. “You don’t want harsh lighting in a
lounge room and super-low lighting in a home office. That’s where
we can provide the advice people require to light their properties
so they can enjoy them to the full.
“We also advise on the correct switching and dimming
throughout. With LED lighting there can be some restrictions on
dimming. Some LED fittings can’t be dimmed at all and others
have to be used with a particular dimmer. We work closely with
the architect, builder, electrician and cabinet-makers to make sure
the project runs as smoothly as possible.”
The team at Noosa Lighting used a variety of suppliers for this
project with most of the fittings coming from Australian and New
Zealand companies.
“The downlights were from Opal Lighting, the external wall
fittings from Unios and the garden feature lights, deck lights and
tree lights were from Hunza Lighting in New Zealand. These
companies were chosen as they provided a huge amount of
versatility with different options to suit all applications. We only
use suppliers that we can rely on to not only provide a quality
product but also back that product up with after-sales support,”
Jade says.
noosalighting.com.au
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