Lighting Schemes
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LIGHTING SCHEMESInterior Design 11
HOW TO CHOOSETypes of Lights table lamps spot lights clamp lights recessed/surface mounted lights up lighters halogens incandescent bulb pendants florescent fixtures
CHOOSE FOR THE ROOM Choosing the right lights for a specific mood
is dependant on the overall mood hoping to be accomplished
A combination of direct and indirect light can accomplish general illumination and task lighting within a room
LIGHTING BASICS Choose a central light fixture to help with
your overall tone or for the décor of a room
Chandelier Pendant Spotlight DownLighters
QUANTITATIVE LIGHTING DESIGN Performance Approach:
Optimum Visual Performance High Productivity Safety Cost
QUANTITATIVE LIGHTING DESIGN
ILLUMINANCE Is the task detail significantly smaller than
normal? Is the task contrast significantly lower than
normal Is the consequence of error unusually
serious? Are the tasks carried out for longer periods
than usual? Do the users have poorer eyesight?
UNIFORMITY Overall lighting too bright for other activities? Effect on room theme, mood or design (does
it WORK?)
COLOR Which Hue?
Warm Vs Cool Color Schemes
What Value? Integration/Emphasis on zones/activity/time Pattern and character Contrast (Visual Appeal)
SHADOWS & GLARE Shadows
Texture, character, visual interest Task performance, additional task lighting
Glare Task performance, repositioning lamps Direct glare and Veiling reflections