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| Articles about Lighting Design |
| Volker Haug Lighting Design | | 2008-07-23 04:47:48 | | Volker Haug lighting design is visually striking and can complement any quirky living space. Designed by Christopher Boots, the design exudes vibrancy and individuality. Check out his website http://www.christopherboots.com/ for more fun designs.
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| | More on Dimmers for your Home Lighting Design | | 2008-05-30 13:28:02 | | As we mentioned in my last post, there are various types of dimmers. Today, we will discuss more about each type and their respective uses.Integrated and Programmable Dimmer SwitchesIntegrated and programmable dimmers allow you to create and save preset lighting settings within a room. Some of these systems offer hand held remote controls, so you can go from a bright room to a romantic scene at the touch of a single button without leaving the comfort of your loved one’s arms. Touch DimmersA touch dimmer adjusts the lighting as you push a button on the wall receptacle. Some touch dimmers will allow an instant recall of the last setting before the lights were dimmed. Some of these dimmers also have indicator lights so you can more easily repeat levels of lighting form one event to another. Slide DimmersThe slide dimmer allows you to slide a knob up or down to adjust the lighting. This, less sophisticated dimmer, is easy to install and still allows a full range of lighting adjustment. R... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
| | Dimmer Controls in your Home Lighting Design | | 2008-05-27 13:28:07 | | Dimmer switches allow you to create different moods in a room. With some of today’s more sophisticated dimmers you can control lighting for your entire home using various home automation systems that control the lights through radio frequency and computer technology. These sophisticated systems create and save pre-selected, timed settings. Now you can turn on lights before you get home from work. These sophisticated systems are expensive and may be outside the budget of many of you, however there are many more options available for the average customer. Dimmers do more than just dim the lights. They also save money by turning down the intensity of the light, to conserves energy and extend the life of the bulb. As you dim the lights the voltage is lowered which lowers the number of watts consumed. (Volts times Amps = Watts) The lower the wattage the more energy you save. Tests have also shown that dimming lights also increases regular incandescent bulb life. You need to know that dur... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
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| More on Switches for your Home Lighting Design | | 2008-05-16 11:24:00 | | Our last post discussed the standard switches. Today, let's talk about Pilot Switches.A pilot switch has a toggle that glows when the fixture is on. These switches are used when the switch is located away from the light fixture. You could use pilot switches outside a doorway at the top of stairwell leading to a basement. When the pilot switch is glowing, you know the light is on, without having to go down in the basement to see.Next posting we will discuss dimmer switches. Remember to always be sure to have a licensed electrician install any new switches. For more information on switches, or for recommendations on local electricians, you may contact your local Lighting One showroom. Use the locator listed at http://www.lighting-one.com/ to locate your closest showroom.You may access previous postings on lighting, color, design, and other tips by veiwing our blog at http://www.iluciolighting.blogspot.com/. Feel free to leave any comments you may have.Item shown is L7059-TH and is availa... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
| | Guide to Switches in your Home Lighting Design | | 2008-05-13 11:29:29 | | The standard light switch is the key to controlling the layering of lighting. Besides the classic two-way toggle switch, your local lighting showroom may carry three-way and four-way switches, pilot switches, motion sensors, timers, as well as a wide range of dimmer switches.Today we will discuss the Standard Switches.The classic single-pole switch controls a light or an outlet from a single location. Three-way switches operate in pairs to control lights or receptacles from two locations, allowing the you to turn on the lights from the opposite sides of a room or opposite ends of a hallway. Four-way switches are used only in combination with three-way switches to control lights and receptacles from more than two locations. When you need to control a fixture from three or more different switches, you will need to install one or more four-way switches between a pair of three way switches. Just remember, the first and the last switch must be three-way switches.As I mentioned, there are m... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
| | Diffusion in Your Home Lighting Design | | 2008-05-09 09:28:48 | | Diffusion is where the light is softened to remove some of the glare. A white opal type diffuser will cause a light loss through the glass of approximately 30%. If the lens is more frosted or crackled, the amount of light lost is closer to 10%. Stained glass, although very decorative has a very high diffusion factor. In some cases, much of the light will not pass through the glass at all.Keep this in mind when planning your lighting design. You need to determine the uses of the room that you will place your fixture or lamp. If you absolutely love that tiffany lamp and the colors complement your room, by all means go ahead and use it (I love tiffany myself)! However, if you plan to use the space for reading, make certain the bulb is facing where your book would be placed (such as in a torchiere) or have additional lighting in that area.Image shown is 5905-TR, available at Lighting One showrooms.Posted with permission from Lighting One http://www.lighting-one.com/Visit www.lighting-one.c... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
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| Landscape Lighting - Design for the Outdoors | | 2008-03-12 16:22:09 | | Landscape lighting can be used to improve the beauty of your home’s exterior while providing security and safety. Enhance the ambiance of your property at night with low-voltage landscape lighting of trees, shrubs and flowers, plus increase safety by lighting up stairs, driveways, walkways and grounds with post lanterns and tier lights. Low voltage lighting uses only 12 volts of electricity and is safe to install.You can easily create a lighting plan by choosing one or two points of interest and make these the centerpiece of your landscape lighting display, then build the rest of your lighting plan around your focal point. Unique landscape features, such as sculptures and shaped shrubbery, can be highlighted using spotlights, or a sequence of spotlights can create an interesting mosaic of colors and textures. In addition, up-lighting adds visual interest to objects such as trees, bushes, statues and fountains.Other techniques include the use of path lighting to illuminate the areas ... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
| | Trends in Lighting Design for your Home | | 2008-02-21 11:52:01 | | Lighting designers and manufacturers proudly combine fashion and function in their designs, creating compelling decorative lamps and fixtures that do more than simply illuminate – they beautify a home.Lighting products including chandeliers, table lamps, wall sconces, and floor lamps are available in a variety of shapes, styles and finishes to help change the look and function of a room. Although common and traditional polished brass fixtures remain popular to this day, a variety of other finishes are now available and have increasingly gained popularity with consumers in recent years.Decorative lighting is used for style as well as function. Many homeowners today are focusing on using coordinated families of lamps and fixtures for each room; thereby creating a look that matches their personal style preferences.Decorative lighting manufacturers design their products based on the diversity of their customers. For example, a homeowner in a rustic wooded area may select lamps embellishe... | | By: Lighting Design Tips | | |
| | Exciting tips on lighting design | | 2006-11-24 01:39:00 | | Some time we do not know why we like or dislike a particular room or interior. Proper lighting and illumination is the most important factor in designing an attractive environment. Today there are many villa lighting applications, which can be used to meet up specific lighting needs.General or Ambient Lighting: It refers to an overall level of light that makes a room or space more comfortable and safe for intended use. Recessed lighting is very popular and comes in 3 to 8 diameter. Recessed lighting is available in hundreds of styles and colors to control the spread of light in particular decor or theme. House is an actual enclose that is installed into the attic and connected to power system. In the office environments, general lighting is offered in form of luminous fluorescent ceiling panels. Task Lighting: It refers to the higher level of light offered specially at work areas such as kitchen islands, countertops and desks. Additional light could be redirected to these areas using r... | | By: Home Interior Design and Decorating Tips | | |
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