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Lighting Tips!
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Lighting Introduction I Lighting Planning I Lighting Terms I Lighting Tips
Yes, have some fun with interesting lighting fixtures.
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- Hang several together at different heights
- Use bright colours
- Use interesting shapes
- Hang pendants closer together than usual to have several appear as "one"
- Observe lighting in stores, hotels, restaurants, and other public places for fresh ideas
- Add sconces that you would normally put in other rooms...they look great surrounding windows
- Mix styles (carefully) and finishes
- Ask yourself if you want the fixture to stand out or blend in
- Be green and seek out antique lighting fixtures
Tips about Lighting
Different rooms require different lighting solutions. Bedrooms, living rooms, dens and basements can be properly illuminated with a simple general lighting plan. In rooms up to about 12' x 12', one ceiling light that can hold bulbs that combined equal about 120 watts is sufficient. For a better and more evenly disbursed light, 4 recessed lights about 40" off each corner works wonderfully.
Living Rooms: A living room or den may be a rectangle as opposed to a square. A room that is 15' x 12' would be more evenly lit with 6 recessed cans. In these rooms lighting can be supplemented with wall sconces and/or table or floor lamps.
Kitchens and Bathrooms: Kitchens and bathrooms require much more thought. In these many tasks are performed, so it is important that the lighting level be high enough to perform tasks safely and comfortably. In a good kitchen lighting plan all the work areas will be well lit. Its possible that a kitchen may require all three types of lighting, general, task, and accent lighting. Providing ample light and avoiding shadows while working at the counters is also very important. Capital 10 Interiors will assure you have a even spread of light.
Fluorescent Light Tip: Change your fluorescent light bulbs about once a year. They may still be working but they are not working at full potential and will eventually burn out the ballast. To save energy, change the outdoor to a compact fluorescent. On a light that normally has a 100 watt bulb in it and is lit 12 hours a night you can actually save $30.00 a year on that one bulb.
Different rooms require different lighting solutions. Bedrooms, living rooms, dens and basements can be properly illuminated with a simple general lighting plan. In rooms up to about 12' x 12', one ceiling light that can hold bulbs that combined equal about 120 watts is sufficient. For a better and more evenly disbursed light, 4 recessed lights about 40" off each corner works wonderfully.
Living Rooms: A living room or den may be a rectangle as opposed to a square. A room that is 15' x 12' would be more evenly lit with 6 recessed cans. In these rooms lighting can be supplemented with wall sconces and/or table or floor lamps.
Kitchens and Bathrooms: Kitchens and bathrooms require much more thought. In these many tasks are performed, so it is important that the lighting level be high enough to perform tasks safely and comfortably. In a good kitchen lighting plan all the work areas will be well lit. Its possible that a kitchen may require all three types of lighting, general, task, and accent lighting. Providing ample light and avoiding shadows while working at the counters is also very important. Capital 10 Interiors will assure you have a even spread of light.
Fluorescent Light Tip: Change your fluorescent light bulbs about once a year. They may still be working but they are not working at full potential and will eventually burn out the ballast. To save energy, change the outdoor to a compact fluorescent. On a light that normally has a 100 watt bulb in it and is lit 12 hours a night you can actually save $30.00 a year on that one bulb.
Frequently ask Questions
QUESTION: How do I calculate the correct wattage to light a room?
ANSWER: Some basic arithmetic is required. Room Length x Room Width x 1.5 = Proper Amount of Watts to Light a Room. For example, let’s take a 12 x 16-foot room: 12 x 16x 1.5 = 288 watts of lighting. Therefore, a five-light chandelier using 60-watt bulbs will provide adequate light for the room. For more concentrated lighting over a task or work area such as a kitchen island, simply multiply the dimensions of the island by 2.5.
QUESTION: How do I calculate the size and height for a chandelier in my foyer?
ANSWER: To determine the chandelier’s diameter, simply add the foyers dimensions together. For example, let’s say you have a 12 x12-foot foyer: 12 + 12 = 24. Therefore, the foyer chandelier’s diameter should be approximately 24-inches in width
The bottom of the chandelier should always be at least 7-feet from the floor. If there is a window above the front door, center the chandelier so it can be seen from outside. If the foyer is extra large, you may also want to include wall sconces for additional light.
QUESTION: What is the correct height for a chandelier over a table?
ANSWER: The bottom of the chandelier should be at least 2 1/2 feet above the table.
QUESTION: How tall should my night table lamp be?
ANSWER: When you are sitting in bed, the bottom of a table lamp's shade should be at eye level.
QUESTION: How do I calculate the correct wattage to light a room?
ANSWER: Some basic arithmetic is required. Room Length x Room Width x 1.5 = Proper Amount of Watts to Light a Room. For example, let’s take a 12 x 16-foot room: 12 x 16x 1.5 = 288 watts of lighting. Therefore, a five-light chandelier using 60-watt bulbs will provide adequate light for the room. For more concentrated lighting over a task or work area such as a kitchen island, simply multiply the dimensions of the island by 2.5.
QUESTION: How do I calculate the size and height for a chandelier in my foyer?
ANSWER: To determine the chandelier’s diameter, simply add the foyers dimensions together. For example, let’s say you have a 12 x12-foot foyer: 12 + 12 = 24. Therefore, the foyer chandelier’s diameter should be approximately 24-inches in width
The bottom of the chandelier should always be at least 7-feet from the floor. If there is a window above the front door, center the chandelier so it can be seen from outside. If the foyer is extra large, you may also want to include wall sconces for additional light.
QUESTION: What is the correct height for a chandelier over a table?
ANSWER: The bottom of the chandelier should be at least 2 1/2 feet above the table.
QUESTION: How tall should my night table lamp be?
ANSWER: When you are sitting in bed, the bottom of a table lamp's shade should be at eye level.
Every year a wave of new products hits the shelves at lawn and garden stores, home improvement centers and online retailers. Since 2008, a major trend is innovative outdoor lighting. Driving this trend toward creative outdoor lighting is the desire of homeowners to spend time outdoors and extend their outdoor time into the comfortable summer evening hours.
Outdoor lighting is a fast growing category, having come a long way from the motion-detector flood lights or "runway-style lights" that first hit the market in the 1980s.
New products range from solar powered path lights to energy efficient LEDs for fences and decks.
Today people want to cook outside at night and entertain in a candle-lit sort of environment. Products on the market today make it possible to do both.
Outdoor lighting is a fast growing category, having come a long way from the motion-detector flood lights or "runway-style lights" that first hit the market in the 1980s.
New products range from solar powered path lights to energy efficient LEDs for fences and decks.
Today people want to cook outside at night and entertain in a candle-lit sort of environment. Products on the market today make it possible to do both.
Summer Outdoor Lighting Trends
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