The Light Within: Residential interior lighting design

摘要

Residential interior lighting is as much art as science. A good residential lighting design is functional and comfortable, blends with the architecture and decor, and helps the owner personalize their home. The result is experienced as work, leisure, living, showcase, castle and sanctuary. At the start of a project, some interior lighting clients know exactly what they want, while others may still be looking for inspiration. A competitive practitioner offers ideas and general education about lighting, so clients can make the best choices and get exactly what they want. Fortunately, conventional wisdom provides common owner expectations, and best practices and rules of thumb provide useful guidance for practitioners. This article describes the basics of residential interior lighting design and offers ideas and layout principles for various spaces in the home.