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Residential Lighting Design
This stunning guide, complete with full-color images and creative ideas, provides all the information necessary to effectively design lighting for any home Good lighting is essential to a building. An effective design is not just about introducing light into a space, but rather an appreciation of how the space will be used. A good lighting design is so intertwined with the building that it is only noticed in its absence. Written by a leading lighting designer, this essential book explains the basics of how to use light effectively, how to create a beautiful lighting scheme, and how to avoid the pitfalls that occur in most projects. Included is information on lamps and light fittings, and their different uses advice on controls, plus an overview of the pitfalls of dimming and energy saving and the principles of lighting design, such as understanding light and shadow. There is also a room-by-room analysis of good lighting design, and instructions on how to prepare a lighting plan for contractors. Read more