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lighting design<br />
The secret to beautiful<br />
interior lighting<br />
Light has more influence over interior design<br />
than any other single element, by having the<br />
ability to alter your perception of a living<br />
space and how you interact with it. In this<br />
book we will not only show you how to use<br />
light but will also give you the tools to enhance<br />
your interior designs and create beautiful,<br />
functional living spaces.<br />
For many, creating an effective lighting scheme<br />
that does not draw attention to itself and is<br />
sympathetic to your interior design, may seem an<br />
esoteric art. But the secret to creating an effective<br />
lighting scheme is to apply light in key layers.<br />
Firstly, lay down a background of ambient light.<br />
The nature of this will be based on the primary<br />
function of the room. Some rooms have a clear<br />
purpose; bedrooms are places to relax, bathrooms<br />
are activity based. Multi-function rooms such as<br />
kitchens may need flexible approaches through<br />
zoning and dimming.<br />
Next, look at the secondary functional activities that<br />
happen in a room. A room with a relaxed, ambient<br />
light may still require areas of strong, purposeful<br />
light, for example, reading in the bedroom or<br />
shaving in the bathroom.<br />
Lastly, look at the decorative detail and how lighting<br />
could accentuate colours, textures, the height<br />
of the ceiling, or more simply a shape or object.<br />
Bringing all of these different elements together<br />
and blending these pools of light, you will create a<br />
space that is practical, appropriate and beautiful.
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