Lighting Your Life
Lighting can make
a big difference in how you feel about your home.
It helps you perform tasks more easily, makes you feel safer and more comfortable,
and allows you to enjoy your home to its full potential. Lighting adds beauty
and drama to a room. It can make a small room look open and airy, and a large
room appear cozy and inviting. It can create a stimulating atmosphere for a night
of entertaining, or a quiet feeling of relaxation after a long, tiring day. In
so many ways, lighting can make a difference. And, it does so inexpensively compared
to other home decorating or remodeling options.
Determining your needs.
Lighting should be planned to complement
your lifestyle. So, first you need to develop a home lighting plan
that suits your individual needs and those of your family. When planning
your lighting, look at the activities that occur in each room, the
atmosphere you want to create and the decorative elements you wish
to emphasize. Keep in mind that light can be absorbed and even wasted
in dark-colored rooms, or reflected and used as additional illumination
in light-colored rooms. Also, take note of those areas serving more
than a single purpose and those that will require more than one type
of lighting. If you need assistance with your plan, a Certified Lighting
Consultant at your local ALA showroom will be happy to help.
The fundamentals.
There are three basic types of
lighting that work together to light your home: General,
Task and Accent. A good lighting plan combines all three
types to light an area, according to function and style.
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