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230 V Lighting Design Guide

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Lighting for Mood and Highlights

There are several different types of mood lighting as described in the sections that follow.

Ambient Lighting

Ambient light is the general, overall light that ﬁlls in shadows, reduces contrast, and lights vertical lighting sets

a dramatic or subtle mood within a living space. Use ambient lights to illuminate hallways, entryways, artwork

and architectural highlights in the home. The nature and quality of ambient lighting determines the overall room

ambience. Even if the design produces the right amount of light for each task and display, sometimes more ambient

light is needed. Ambient light is intentionally not very obvious, and can be difﬁcult to determine when more is

necessary. Often the best way to provide ambient light is with hidden lights.

Ambient light is a primary concern in the kitchen, where table lamps and ﬂoor lamps are not welcome because they

get in the way. Some common ways to introduce ambient light in the kitchen are as follows:

• Fluorescent uplights on top of cabinets

• Central ﬂuorescent lights on the ceiling

• Wall sconces, especially those with uplight

• Decorative lights with an open top that place most of the light on the ceiling

In other rooms, such as bedrooms or living rooms, ambient light can be introduced by portable lighting ﬁxtures such

as torchieres, ﬂoor lamps, or table lamps.

Decorative Lighting

Decorative lighting includes chandeliers, sconces and table lamps, and is usually chosen based upon its style and

appearance. Generally, decorative lights produce only modest amounts of illumination. A lighting design begins with

architecture, style and décor. Some things just look right, feel right, and ﬁt well with the overall design of the room.

Decorative lighting such as chandeliers, sconces, and table lamps provide at least some portion of the light needed

for certain tasks. As a general rule, designers should choose the decorative lighting that ﬁts the space. Traditional

locations include a chandelier over the dining room table, a pendant light over the breakfast table, a lamp on a

side table in the living room, or a lantern by the front door. Keep in mind that other lighting may also be needed to

illuminate tasks or displays. Accent lighting is what gives the space a third dimension, adding to the quality of the

space.

Focal and Display Lighting

Focal, or display lighting illuminates art, architecture, collections, and other displays. Determine whether to highlight

objects of art, memorabilia, or bookcases. The ﬁreplace mantel and the wall above the mantel are primary locations

for display items.

Mount the focal light 53.4 cm from the wall with a 2.44 m ceiling, 68.6 cm from the wall with a 2.75 m ceiling,

86.4 cm from the wall with a 3.1 m ceiling, and so on. One accent light illuminates anything from a small object

(with a 10-15 degree spot lamp) to a painting up to 1 m wide (with a 35-35 degree ﬂood lamp). Add a second light

for every meter of width of the object that is being lite.

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