LIGHTING SCHEMES Interior Design 11 HOW TO CHOOSE

LIGHTING SCHEMES Interior Design 11

HOW TO CHOOSE Types of Lights table lamps spot lights clamp lights recessed/surface mounted lights up lighters halogens incandescent bulb pendants florescent fixtures

CHOOSE FOR THE ROOM Choosing the right lights for a specific mood is dependant on the overall mood hoping to be accomplished A combination of direct and indirect light can accomplish general illumination and task lighting within a room

LIGHTING BASICS Choose a central light fixture to help with your overall tone or for the décor of a room Chandelier Pendant Spotlight Down Lighters

QUANTITATIVE LIGHTING DESIGN Performance Approach: � Optimum Visual Performance � High Productivity � Safety � Cost

QUANTITATIVE LIGHTING DESIGN ILLUMINANCE UNIFORMITY COLOR SHADOW GLARE

ILLUMINANCE Is the task detail significantly smaller than normal? Is the task contrast significantly lower than normal Is the consequence of error unusually serious? Are the tasks carried out for longer periods than usual? Do the users have poorer eyesight?

UNIFORMITY Overall lighting too bright for other activities? Effect on room theme, mood or design (does it WORK? )

COLOR Which Hue? � Warm Vs Cool � Color Schemes What Value? � Integration/Emphasis � Pattern on zones/activity/time and character � Contrast (Visual Appeal)

SHADOWS & GLARE Shadows � Texture, character, visual interest � Task performance, additional task lighting Glare � Task performance, repositioning lamps � Direct glare and Veiling reflections