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often thought of as unimportant feature in lighting plan
one central fixture and a couple of lamps
spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping—in the bedroom
ambient lighting
first and foremost!people are the main event in bedrooms—•soften age lines •erase dark circles•cellulite?
clients will love you for it
ambient lighting
upgrade existing luminaire in ceiling center—replace it with a pendant-hung indirect fixture
ambient lighting
tray ceilings lend themselves to perimeter cove lighting—helps emphasize architectural detail
ambient lighting
low-voltage indirect light source could also be placed on top of a tall piece of furniture
task lighting—reading illumination
typically a pair of portable luminaires are placed on bedside tables:
select lamps with opaque shades•direct light down to work surface•helps shield light from bedmate
task lighting—reading illumination
install wall-mounted swing-arm lamps•flexible•doesn’t take up space on tables•correct mounting height is critical!•just above shoulder height when sitting in bed•too high—source of glare•too low—slump in order to read
task lighting—reading illumination
install a pair of recessed adjustable low-voltage luminaires in the ceiling above the bed
•person on right controls light on left•use lamp with tight beam spread—MR16 ESX•small aperture helps reduce glare
special effects
underlighting along edge of bed
•creates levitation illusion•night-light•use dimmable fluorescent in warm color temperature or low-voltage tube lighting
special effects—mirror above bed
gravity helps smooth away lines and excess folds of skin
how do you light people in bed?•cross-illumination•3 recessed adjustable fixtures flanking two long sides of the mirror provides even illumination•peach-colored filter adds flattering hue to skin
special effects—television technique
not as much to do with lighting as it does visibility
master bedrooms are often enormous—•15-20 feet from bed to opposite wall•too far to see television
bedroom
•make ultimate refuge•a little escape from the world•last holdout for romance
“light your clients well and you will have clients for life”
well-designed lighting of the utmost importance in bathrooms
typically—recessed downlight over sink•harsh light hitting top of head•long dark shadows appear under eyes, nose & chin
typically—one surface-mounted above mirror•illuminates top of face•bottom half falls into shadow•especially hard light by which to shave
lighting for tubs and showers
need a good general light that are listed for wet locations
recessed downlights with white opal diffusers•visually not fully recessed•collect dead-bugs•usually limited to 60-watts
lighting for tubs and showers
fully-recessed luminaires
•render the upper-third of shower or tub area a little dimmer•do a better job of reducing glare•allow the use of higher wattage bulbs
fluorescent in the bathroom
important—title 24 “forced energy efficiency”•50% must be fluorescent•first switch as you enter bathroom•incandescent allowed in bathrooms as long as storage areas and garages are 100% fluorescent
(bathroom is defined as room with toilet in it)
fluorescent in the bathroom
fortunately the color temperature of today’s fluorescent lamps are very flattering to skin tones
two drawbacks:•ballast hum•lack of rapid-start ballast (flicker before stabilizing)
ambient lighting
indirect lighting adds a warm overall glow•wall sconces•cove lighting
can find both in fluorescent lamps to comply with title 24
if higher ceilings, pendant-hung units are also a consideration
skylights
supplement/replace ambient lighting during day:•white opal acrylic•UV filters specified•if light-well is deep enough, low-maintenance fluorescent strip-lights can be used to keep skylight lit at night
accent lighting—guest powder room
lights should just be a flattering glow—no specific task being performed
exhaust fans
not required if operable windowsnice to have to remove steam and odors
make sure to specify separate switching for light & fan—if allowed by code