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April 24th, 2011
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Kitchen Lighting Design – The 4 Types Of Lighting You Should Have

By Lee Dobbins

For many people the last thing they will think about when thinking of redecorating their kitchen is the type of kitchen lighting design that they want and normally this the first thing that they will cut from their budget. But if you want your kitchen and function well then good lighting is a must. A good kitchen lighting design plan will blend into the architectural and decorative details of the room.

When it comes to uses lights in a kitchen the most common mistake made by many people is that they try to light the entire room by just using a ceiling mounted fixture. But unfortunately this will results in the room being visually overpowered by the light fixture and even recessed lighting isn’t much better.

Therefore plan for the layered look and kitchen that is well lit will layer and blend 4 different kinds of lights and any kitchen redesign or remodel or new build should include the following:-

1. Task Lighting. This is the workhouse element of kitchen lighting and will provide adequate light for when you are chopping vegetables or reading recipes. The optimum place for such lighting is between a person’s head and the actual work surface (and that is why lighting located below cabinets on the walls are very effective).

2. Ambient Lighting. This will create a warm glow to your kitchen and will fill the room as well as soften shadows and makes those entering the kitchen feeling instantly welcome. If you have cabinets which do not reach up to the ceiling then ambient lighting can be placed there. Of the four kinds of lighting you can include in your kitchen ambient is the most overlooked.

3. Accent Lighting. This will give depth and dimension to any kitchen and accent lighting is those fixtures which are placed inside a glassed front cabinet in order to illuminate the china, glassware or collectibles that are contained within it. Also recessed and adjustable low voltage fixtures used as spotlight art can be used as accent lighting.

4. Decorative Lighting. This type of lighting will add a sparkle to any space.

However when planning a kitchen lighting design is best if you plan ahead and you don’t have the money in your budget then install a series of pendants in the room but whilst the remodeling work is being carried out also have three junction boxes installed. Thus when you have the money available to purchase fixtures at a later date they can be easily added to your kitchen.

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April 24th, 2011
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Lighting Q&A: Lighting And Light Bulb Basics

By Larry Tibbets

* What are the different types of lighting?

The different types of lights are incandescent, tungsten-halogen, compact fluorescent lamps, tubular fluorescent fixtures, and HID (high-density discharge).

•Incandescent lights have a relatively short life. They can only withstand between 1000 and 3000 hours of continuous use. They are also the least efficient source of regular lights.

•Tungsten-halogen are lights that belong to cateogyr of incandescent lamps. They have become gradually popular in recent years. They generate a white light with more intense standards.

•Dense florescent lights are a kind of fluorescent light but generate color more similar to some incandescent lamps. They combine the standard features of other lights.

•Tubular fluorescent lights are in tubular shape. They have a smaller diameter but are more efficient compared to other lights. They have a magnetic ballast that the lightning features depend upon.

•HID is a type of light that has a high output of light. Its components are mercury, metal halide, vapor and high pressure of sodium lighting.

* What are the different kinds of fixtures?

An extensive diversity of fixtures is available for different purposes. In general, fixtures are practical, versatile, presentable, and durable to make the interior design colorful.

The three main groups of fixtures are end piece fixtures, ceiling lights fixtures, and landscape fixtures.

•End piece fixtures have a design to work with solid standard cable wire.

•Ceiling light fixtures are handled with modified cable with larger diameter and capacitors.

•Landscape fixtures are used for giving colors and additional attraction for the background of landscape.

* What is a fluorescent light?

A fluorescent light produces energy from the atom. It is composed of many small particle pockets that expand to cause momentum. The basic unit of lights in flourescent is “light photons.”

Atoms discharge light photons when the electrons heat up. The electrons travel around certain orbit to increase the net charge and produce energy levels. After that light is produced from the nucleus.

* What is incandescent light?

Incandescent lights produce light by a shimmering filament. The filament is heated by white-hot electric current. Incandescence is the light-giving method. A glass container or lamp encloses the bulb.

It normally has a vacuum with a low-pressure to produce oxidation of filament with a high temperature.

* What is halogen?

Halogen can provide brilliant illumination by the use of electric current to heat the filament of metal and tungsten until it burns. Halogen has a filament inside a container or envelope.

A halogen lamp works much the same way as an incandescent lamp. On the other hand, the chemical reactions between halogen lamps are proficient and brighter than incandescent lamps.

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April 23rd, 2011
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Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood: A Brief Science of Lighting

By Josh Little

Like anything that we have discovered in the past, are discovering now, or will discover, there is a science to lighting. It is true that many people shop for indoor lighting based off of aesthetic qualities alone, but it goes well beyond that. Buying effecting indoor lighting products is not just about shelling out the most money either. Daylight can be just as effective as an indoor lighting tool as any product created by a popular manufacturer. And like painting the walls of a prison pink, smartly placed, well designed, indoor lighting can improve the mood of anyone in your home.

Dark, gloomy corners of your house can easily be righted with a simple lamp. It is not because dark, gloomy corners are illegal, or immoral, but rather well-lit areas have been scientifically and psychologically proven to increase mood and cognitive performance among both sexes. Indoor lighting takes you one step closer to being a superhuman.

It turns out that people are pretty similar to moths–yes, the things you swat away from your indoor lighting. We are naturally prone to go to an area with more light as opposed to one that has none. Indoor lighting becomes increasingly important with this knowledge. We want our family and guests to be drawn to rooms, especially where group activities are performed. Your living room or entertainment room or even your screened-in back porch, they all need adequate and well-placed indoor lighting to draw the moths in.

Lighting a public room effectively, rather than bathing a room in illumination by putting a pile of lamps and ceiling fans in the center, is all about illuminating the walls. Like the morbid curiosity involved with car crashes, people like to observe when trying to relax, not participate. In other words, they like to see brightness rather than sitting enveloped in it. So, for a relaxed setting, instead of the usual main lighting that comes from the ceiling, wall-mounted indoor lighting is a better choice here.

Desk lamps are not a fluke: people concentrate and mentally perform better when equipped with adequate lighting. You do not want something with the intensity of a lighthouse, but you also do not want candle light; too much light may cause reflection off of whatever you are concentrating on, and too little will not be enough to allow you to focus. Indoor lighting can increase your mental power…think about it. It has been proven that people change body posture almost subconsciously when presented with unpleasant lighting.

Even those with businesses or large warehouse rooms can benefit from indoor lighting. For spacious and wide areas, it’s best to use high levels of illumination in the entire area, mostly where work and activities are being done. This provides a visually clear and productive environment.

Art galleries are the most apparently effective at utilizing simple indoor lighting. Placing ambient lighting on the wall, just enough to allow the viewers to see everything clearly, while additionally situating accent lighting around the art works will focus everyone in on the art. Even the occasional chandelier you see can be an intentional focus, a secondary artwork.

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April 23rd, 2011
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Beautiful Lighting Tips 101 – A Crash Course In Lighting Design

By Brian Starr

Many people cannot immediately identify why they may like or dislike a particular room or interior. Proper lighting and illumination is the single most critical factor in designing a pleasing interior environment. A successful lighting design is pleasing to the eye, focuses attention on key room features and eliminates shadows and “hot spots”. There are several lighting applications that can be used to meet specific lighting needs or to achieve a desired special effect.

GENERAL or AMBIENT LIGHTING refers to an even overall level of light provided to make a room or space comfortable and safe for its intended use. Recessed lighting is very popular as a general lighting source. Recessed lighting may be in the form of 3″ to 8″ diameter “can” type fixtures consisting of a “trim” and a “housing.” Recessed “trims” are the visible portion of the recessed light fixture and are available in hundreds of styles and colors to control the spread of light, reflect the light and/or match a particular decor or theme. The “housing” is the actual enclosure that is installed into the attic and connected to the power system. Different housings are available for new construction and remodel construction where attic access is difficult. Where recessed lighting may be in contact with building insulation, an “IC” rated housing is required to prevent a potential fire hazard. In may office environments, general lighting is provided in the form of luminous fluorescent ceiling panels.

TASK LIGHTING typically refers to the higher level of light provided on work areas such as kitchen islands, countertops and desks. Additional light is directed to these areas using recessed, track or pendant fixtures. Concealed under-cabinet lighting is also frequently used by lighting designers to provide task illumination without seeing the source (fixture). Fixtures with either low or line-voltage halogen or xenon bulbs provide a whiter, warmer light than fluorescent under-cabinet lighting. 5 watt xenon or halogen lamps spaced 6 inches apart are suitable for most task lighting purposes where the fixture is within 24″ of the work surface. Whether recessed, track or under-cabinet style, low voltage halogen or xenon lighting fixtures are smaller than line voltage lighting but require a transformer to change the voltage from 120 volt to 12 volt. The transformer is included inside many low voltage fixtures but is also sometimes separate depending on the particular fixture and style.

ACCENT LIGHTING. To be effective, accent lighting should be approximately four times the level of ambient (background) light in an area. Focusing light on an “accented object” or “area” draws attention to a picture, vase or other focal point. Here again. Halogen lighting type fixtures provide a whiter, brighter appearance than standard incandescent or fluorescent type fixtures. The selected fixture should be directional, either a swivel or gimbal type fixture to aim the light exactly where it is needed. Adjustable surface mount fixtures, track fixtures and even recessed style fixtures are available with “aimability” in mind. For a dramatic museum-type effect, some fixtures can include a focusing lens for pinpoint accuracy. The “Lighting Illumination” PDF attached to this file is a good guide for estimating the illumination or brightness of various bulb types and wattages.

WALL WASHING is a type of Accent Lighting that creates an area of uniform illumination that may desirable for a series of photos or artwork. Wall Washing reduces the texture of the wall surface. Often the reflected light can create ambient light in the remainder of the room that is pleasing and restful. WALL GRAZING is opposite from Wall Washing in that it creates a dramatic highlight and shadow effect on surfaces such as draperies, stone or brick. Ceiling light fixtures for Wall Grazing are placed closer to the wall than Wall Washing in order to highlight the three-dimensional effect.
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DISPLAY LIGHTING consists of small low voltage lighting fixtures to illuminate cabinets displaying keepsakes, ornaments, dinnerware etc. Many under-cabinet fixtures (as described above) are suitable for display lighting. Small space xenon fixtures used on a “Mini” or “Linear” track have unparalleled design flexibility. Tiny fixtures may be spaced anywhere along the track making it possible to create an even distribution or highlight task areas. Lamp choices from 3W to 20W allow illumination levels from a subtle glow to a brilliantly lit area. A “Light Baffle” often serves as a holder for the track and as a visual shield, concealing the halogen or xenon bulbs. An innovative use of the baffle is as a rigid support, such as spanning the edge.

COVE LIGHTING gives a room a more open appearance by illuminating the perimeter of the room where the walls meet the ceiling. A large crown mold or soffit is built around the perimeter of the room providing a concealed space for a continuous halogen or xenon track lighting. Cove lighting looks best with a smooth, even wash of light. Fixtures should be placed at least 4″ from the wall with 6″ to 9″ being ideal to minimize scalloping. The ceiling height above the lamps should be not more than twice the distance from the wall. The lamp spacing and wattage will depend on distance and brightness level desired. For a medium light level, a good starting point is with 5-watt lamps spaced 6″ on center, with a track spaced 6″ from the wall and 10″ from the ceiling. From this reference point you can design the light level up or down as desired. A room with a dark ceiling, or a brightly lit room may need a higher light level.

Lighting that is thoughtfully considered can make a world of difference and will be an improvement that lasts for many years. Many home improvement stores include sample displays of the various lighting systems and fixtures mentioned above. As with most appliances and electronics, there is a wide variety in the quality of lighting fixtures available. Be sure your purchase is from reputable well known company with fixtures that are either UL or ETC listed. There are numerous online retailers that offer name brand fixtures delivered to your door at very competitive prices.

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transformers, dimmers, low voltage pendant glass, linear systems, surface mounts, and lights.

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March 2nd, 2011
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Chandeliers – What You Need To Know Before You Buy

By Pamela Tice

There is no denying that chandeliers are perfect lighting choices for dining rooms. Not only do they provide excellent ambient lighting, they add an undeniable element of style and sophistication to any d

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