Lighting
Natural Light First light source to consider. Sunlight that enters the house through windows, doors, skylights, etc. North or East— Cool light- So adding warm colors –seem to balance the cool light South or West—Provide more Sun later in the day: Warm, orange tones. Adding neutral or cool colors to these rooms will make them seem more calm and relaxed.
Artificial Lights: Cool white light Very efficient Blends well with sunlight Make colors look good WARM- white light Very COST efficient NOT Flattering to many colors
Artificial Light Predictable and controllable 3 sources Incandescent Halogen fluorescent
Incandescent Light Light bulb most people use. Burns about hours. Light is yellow giving the room a yellow cast
Incandescent Produced when electricity passes through a fine tungsten filament
Fluorescent Lighting Lasts up to ten times longer than an incandescent bulb. Use less electricity and produce no damaging heat. Not so soft, or not so homey and comfortable as incandescent bulbs. They are normally used in offices and other work places. Compact fluorescent bulb- Larger than a regular incandescent bulb, but screws into a regular light bulb socket. +They are very efficient
Fluorescent Electricity released through a mercury vapor in a tube Ultraviolet light gives a blue cast to rooms
Halogen Represent the newest category of lighting on the market Casts a bright, white light Used for many years in car headlights and slide projectors
Halogen Lighting Lamp is kept brighter than incandescent bulbs. Light is more similar to that of sunlight than fluorescent light. Bulbs burn whiter than incandescent bulbs.
Wall Light Fixtures Lighting which is hung or attached to a wall. This type of lighting is usually used for a specific purpose. Examples are: ● Wall Sconces ● Wall Lamps ● Picture Lights
Lighting Fixtures—Sconce and Pendant
Lighting Fixtures--Novelty
Lighting Fixtures—Under Cabinet
Ceiling Light Fixtures The overhead lighting in a room. This is usually the main source of lighting in a space. Examples are: ● Recessed Lighting ● Track Lighting ● Chandeliers
Lighting Fixtures— Track
LIGHTING OPTIONS Valance Lighting Wall Washers- Lighting Strip Lighting Recessed Down lights Cove Lighting Luminous ceiling panels Soffit Lighting Cornice Lighting
Valance Lighting
Wall Washers- Lighting These lights are installed in the ceiling and give walls a smooth look, from the ceiling floor.
Strip Lighting
Recessed Down lights
Cove Lighting- indirect light
Luminous ceiling panels
Soffit Lighting The answer is to replace the Soffit lighting with long life LED Lighting, with the benefits of up to hrs life expectancy, low energy consumption and the option of Whites, Colour or RGB with optional wireless system. These systems can be connected to your existing lighting system or work independently. We offer off the shelf fixtures from 3 LED to 12 LED fixtures from 50mm to 200mm in various finishes and gimbles to complement your building. We also offer a bespoke
Cornice Lighting