Lighting Design

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GENERAL LIGHTING SUGGESTIONS

Room Incandescent Fluorescent

Living, bed or family rooms 1w / square foot 0.5w / square foot

Laundry, Kitchen or workshops 2w / square foot 0.75w / square foot

Lighting foyer 1.5w / square foot 0.5w / square foot

Example For lighting a bedroom 10 ft x 15 ft = 150 square feet, use minimum of 150w incandescent or 75w fluorescent.

Increase the wattage if:

1. It is in a room where tasks are performed

2. The room has higher than 8 ft ceilings and / or the walls or floors are dark in colour

3. The lamps are recessed or covered with a diffuser or shade that will cut down the light output

CHOOSE A CHANDELIER THAT FITS THE PROPORTION OF YOUR ROOM

Room size Suggested chandelier diameter

10 ft x 10 ft 17” to 20”

12 ft x 12 ft 20” to 26”

14 ft x 14 ft 24” to 36”

DEVELOP YOUR LIGHTING PLAN TO FILL THE FOLLOWING

1. General Lighting There are many ways to achieve a comfortable level of overall illumination inside or outdoors. Use chandeliers, ceiling or wall lights, surface or recessed fittings and lanterns.

2. Accent Lighting Direct higher light levels onto artwork, sculpture, special items, or spotlight trees, foliage, walls or a fireplace, to add drama and interest. Use directional wall, ceiling, landscape and recessed fittings.

3. low Voltage Lighting LV halogen lamps are more energy efficient than normal incandescent lamps and in addition, they last longer. Their brilliant white light retains its colour and power to the end. These lamps come in various sizes, wattages, beams and colours. LV downlights direct light in either wide or narrow beams and can be used to produce general back ground lighting, or accentuate specific areas or objects.

4. Kitchen Use recessed or low voltage fittings, evenly spaced, to give maximum lighting. Use fluorescent or incandescent fittings for general illumination. For task and under-cabinet lighting, use strip lights, LV systems or fluorescent's. Install pendants over island counters and dining tables.

5. Dining Room Chandeliers or pendants provide abundant overall illumination. Install 30” above the table to allow headroom when standing. Diameter of fixture should be 12” less than width of table. Matching wall brackets or recessed downlights add accept sparkle. Light up the shelves of a display cabinet with low voltage lighting and highlight that special feature with a picture light or directional low voltage spot.

6. Bath And Mirror Shadow less and diffused abundant light levels are needed for shaving, grooming and applying make-up. New halogens and led units offer generous pure white light. Mount items on both sides and on top of the mirror. Use a ceiling fixture or spots for overall illumination.

7. Entrance foyer & Hallway Use a flush ceiling item or pendant for general lighting to welcome guests.

8. Stairwells To prevent accidents, stairs should be lit top to bottom, with switches at both places.

9. Front Entrance Welcome your guests and identify strangers with generous levels of light at the front door. These should be movement automated with override switches inside.

10. The Great Outdoors For both security and safety, light up steps, driveways and grounds. Enjoy and enhance your property and garden at night with lighting to highlight trees, shrubs and flowers.

11. Garage Use matching lanterns on the outside of garage doors or overhead automated energy saving lighting.

12. Use The Right Lamp Enhance your lighting by fitting candle shaped bulbs in traditional designs and globes or tubular bulbs in contemporary styles. For best effect, use clear bulbs with crystal, clear or other transparent colours. Use frosted or coated lamps with opal, etched or other translucent glass shades or diffusers.

If in any doubt, do not hesitate to contact us or contact your local lighting retailer to give you professional advice.