This document discusses different types of lighting design for rooms. It emphasizes that single source lighting is harsh while layered lighting from multiple concealed sources is softer and more natural. It also highlights how lighting can be used to draw attention to focal points, create drama and illusions, and accentuate textures and architectural details. The main types of lighting discussed are task lighting, ambient lighting, and accent lighting.
19. Now that is a bedroom ceiling! This could be built into any high-ceilinged room…Note the cove lighting
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21. Avoid the “black mirror” effect by placing lighting on objects outside a glass wall or door
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23. THERE ARE THREE MAIN TYPES OF LIGHTING: TASK LIGHTING AMBIENT LIGHTING ACCENT LIGHTING
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25. Bedside task light can be wall or table lamps. Measure height of the seated user’s eye level, and place opaque shades just above shoulder, or place the center of a translucent shade at their eye level.
26. A single center-mounted ceiling light is often not a good task light. In this case, the user’s body blocks the light from shining on the task area.
27. Track lighting and down-lights also need to be placed where they will shine on the task and not on those performing the task.
28. Under-cabinet lighting mounted at the front of the cabinet bounces light off the backsplash and onto the countertop—the task area
29. Lighting a counter and backsplash made from glossy material takes extra care--to avoid glare and veiling reflections: mount adjustable recessed luminaires to give cross-illumination
30. Another example of a single source of light giving harsh shadows and no “fill” light
31. Linear task lights mounted near the back of the upper cabinet create a distracting glare for a seated diner—mount at front and use a fascia strip
