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New language of lighting
- lumens instead of watts
- color temperature
- CRI color rendering index
The way we perceive color
- Color is a perception, not an absolute
- colors change when they get close to other colors
- colors change based on the qualities of light
- colors change based on the amount of light - rods and cones
The worst lighting issue - glare
- uncomfortable reaction in our iris
- reason why the Louis Paulsen PH5 pendant, designed by Paul Henningsen in 1958 is famous and $1000
Two kinds of lights - hidden fixtures (all about the light, not the source) and design fixtures (light and source)
Also two kinds of bulbs - hidden and design
- multi-color options
- flicker - led flame
- candelabra
New ways of controlling lights
- creating 3 way circuits from Lutron Casetta
- WiFi smart bulbs with apps or voice assistant control
- the magic and convenience of scenes
Dimmers - your best lighting tool
Lighting with purpose
- Don’t just light a room. Light things in a room.
- Don’t remove all shadow
- Don’t light people from directly overhead
- Light diffuser - the ceiling
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Recessed lighting principles
- 1st principle - not to draw attention
- Wall washing
- Proper countertop lighting
- lining them up on the ceiling is only a bonus, not the necessity
- glare
Types of recessed trims
- lenses - water areas
- gimbals - external and internal
- lighting angle
- strafing for texture
- experiment with a flashlight - flood or spot, best angle
LED strips (hidden fixture)
- all sorts of accent uses - back lighting, edge lighting
- top of cabinet
- Over counter
- cabinet kick
Lamps - design fixture
- reading light
- Down light
- up light
- half hot receptacles and 3way switches to control room lamps without using the lamp switch itself
Chandeliers - design fixture
- height in entries and open floor space
- height over tables
Avoid surface mount fixtures in low ceiling areas