Lighting Design

Natural Lighting

Light provided by sun, moon, and fire. Natural Lighting Light provided by sun, moon, and fire.

Artificial Lighting Incandescent Gives a yellow glow to rooms, uses more energy than other lighting types.

Fluorescent Lighting Gives diffused, shadowless light, casts a blue light.

Halogen Lighting Expensive but long lasting, bright white light , most like sunlight, very hot bulbs.

Incandescent Light vs. Halogen Light -

Artificial Light Artificial Light is used in 3 areas. General Lighting Task Lighting Accent/Decorative

General Lighting Provides enough light so you can see everything in a room.

Task Lighting Focus light on the area where it is most needed, used for close-up activities.

Accent Lighting Provides a concentrated beam of light that focuses on a particular object or area

Lighting Fixtures Ceiling Lights mounted on the ceiling including surface mounted, semi-surface mounted, pendants, and chandeliers.

Wall Fixtures Lights mounted on the wall such as sconces.

Cove Fixtures A light placed just below the ceiling with a board or deflector beneath it.

Recessed Lighting Light fixtures hidden in the ceiling such as can lights.

Portable Lighting Lights that can be moved such as lamps or clip on lights.

Strip Lighting A series of bulbs mounted together in a line.

Track Lighting Lighting mounted on a metal strip that allows fixtures to be placed anywhere along a strip.