Author Archives: Kelley Taylor
What Is Ambient Lighting
// As the layer of general overall lighting, the ambient layer creates the relatively uniform lighting of the space. Think of it as anything you can flip on with the wall switch. Whether it’s a chandelier, overhead lights, pendants, sconces, etc. ambient lighting is generally the lighting we all refer to when we say, “Go … Continue reading »
Four Layers of Lighting for Effective Design
Use the layered approach, which incorporates four layers of lighting, for effective design; the ambient layer, the task layer, the focal layer, and the decorative layer. Source: Bellacor
How To Scale Down a Large Room
Have an oversized room? Hang a series of prints grouped together. They absorb and minimize the space visually.
How To Visually Raise a Low Ceiling
To heighten a room visually, hang a large print with vertical lines to bring the eye up, or, paint ceiling and walls the same color (preferably a lighter color) to minimize the eye stopping where ceiling and wall meet.
How To Expand a Small Space
A large painting with a faraway horizon creates an illusion of adding more space. Use this trick for a small bathroom a short hallway or any place you might need a window with a view. Source: Grandin Road
How To Try Out Your Paint Color without Painting
Country Living Magazine developed an online color preview system you can try out your paint colors without every having to dip a brush! Country Living Paintbrush allows you to choose a sample room setting then play around with switching up the paint colors from a broad spectrum of name brand paints like Benjamin Moore – Color … Continue reading »
How To Liven Any Room
Just add life! It’s true, adding a living plant – or a good fake one – adds character to a room and says “someone lives here!” Freshly cut flowers are another alternative that adds warmth and character to a room. Green is a neutral color that goes with anything and there are fabulous faux flowers, … Continue reading »
Term for the Day: Decorative Lighting
Decorative lighting includes any fixture selected to enhance the design of any space, adding the decorative touches called for by the architecture or interior design style, period, or motif. Usually it adds to the general illumination. In many designs, the decorative lighting will actually be the ambient lighting for a room. Lighting fixtures for the … Continue reading »
Term for the Day: Focal Lighting
Focal lighting is used to focus attention on features such as signage or artwork. Generally limited to accent lighting and similar effects, the focal layer is used to highlight items on display. It also creates drama with a greater contrast of light levels between the focal and ambient layers. The most typical type of focal … Continue reading »
Term for the Day: Task Lighting
Task lighting is the specific lighting provided for any task or workspace. Generally limited to lighting focused onto horizontal work surfaces, task lighting can also help to create drama and exciting lighting contrasts in a room. Lighting choices for the task layer may include a variety of fixture styles, such as downlights, undercabinet lights, lamps … Continue reading »
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