Lighting in interior design: outline Joelle Maatouk

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Lighting in interior design

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Introduction to lighting in residential:

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A "one size fits all" strategy is ineffective in lighting residences, as different rooms demand various lighting and
controls. To meet particular lighting design criteria with enough flexibility for a personalized experience, it is necessary
to work on a, room-by-room basis. To prevent visual clutter, the lighting design needs to remain simple; use a group of
luminaries for design coherence. To get the correct mix of light in space, it is essential to layer the light, ambient
(general), task, accent, and decorative that will get into details in the next part.

Usually, lighting consumes 12-15 percent of the electricity used in the home. By reducing light levels to save energy
and increase lamp life using diming controls, creating varying moods in a room, and altering the light intensity to
accommodate specific tasks and activities can minimize energy costs.

Any daylight available which can have a beneficial impact on the occupants should also be used in a good lighting
design. Creating variation in the degree of illumination, direction and spectral composition during the day provides a
sense of well-being and comfort, but ensuring that windows and skylights do not trigger visual or environmental
discomfort or loss of privacy is crucial. In addition, the use of natural daylight is useful in reducing the installation's
overall total lighting capacity.

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Goals of lighting design:

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All aspects in a good lighting design are based on quantity and quality; the impression
of the product and its effect on the appearance of the room.
When creating a lighting plan, a designer needs to consider a range of key features,
including lamp life, luminance maintenance, color temperature and appearance,
daylight integration and control, price, light distribution and points of interest.

• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere while keeping

it practical and pleasant.

• Incorporate and balance ambient, task and accent lighting in each room to
provide a range of contexts and moods.

• Set the light path through the house so that you can switch from room to room in
a convenient way.

• Enhance and improve the living space character through the emphasis on areas of
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What to consider when creating a lighting scheme?

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• Space size and form.

• Pattern of domestic traffic.

• Function of the room: there are always different tasks in different rooms, and
each space and task require specific type of lighting.

• The height and shape of the ceiling: light will bounce off these surfaces and relate
to the intensity of ambient light in the room.

• The age of the people living in space: the older we get, the more glare significantly
influences us.

• Wall color: darker walls absorb greater light and can require higher illumination
levels.

• Art work and highlight areas: it helps to specify the amount of accent lights
needed by determining the pieces to be highlighted.
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