Lighting Interior Design II

Natural Light Provided by the sun Makes color sharper and brighter Generates a feeling of well being

Natural Light Controlled by the following factors Windows Size Number Arrangement Window treatments Placement of rooms

Natural Light Gives objects warm flattering tones Strong sunlight may produce harsh shadows and reflection

Artificial Light Predictable and controllable 3 sources Incandescent Halogen fluorescent

Incandescent Produced when electricity passes through a fine tungsten filament

Incandescent Light is yellow giving the room a yellow cast

Fluorescent Electricity released through a mercury vapor in a tube Ultraviolet light gives a blue cast to rooms

Halogen Represent the newest category of lighting on the market Casts a bright, white light

General Lighting Provides a comfortable, even level of brightness throughout a room

Direct Lighting Strong illumination Creates sharp contrasts Can create eye strain

Indirect Lighting Focused on an intermediate surface and reflects back into the room Diffused, with less contrast and softer shadows

Task Lighting Helps people perform specific tasks Bright but not harsh, free from distracting glare

Safety Lighting Used specifically to keep you free from harm or injury

Accent Lighting Uses a highly concentrated beam of light to highlight an area or object

Lighting Fixtures Structural (architectural) Portable (non- architectural)

Luminous Ceiling Transparent or translucent panels lighted from above

Recessed Lighting Small circular lights that are installed in the ceiling

Track Lighting Mounted on a metal strip that allows fixtures to be placed anywhere along the strip May be swiveled or rotated

Strip Lighting A series of bulbs mounted together in a line

Hanging ceiling fixture Can provide general and direct lighting

Lamps Are not a structural part of the house Usually provides task or accent lighting

Candles Burning wick with a wax fuel Provides mood and atmosphere Can be very dangerous