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INTD 52 bedrooms—private sanctuaries

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INTD 52

bedrooms—private sanctuaries

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

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

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

underlighting along edge of bed

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—mirror above bed

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

special effects—television technique

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”

INTD 52

bathrooms—functional luxury

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

task lighting at sink

use two luminaires flanking mirror

task lighting at sink

use two luminaires flanking mirror

task lighting at sink

use two luminaires flanking mirror

task lighting at sink

use two luminaires flanking mirror

task lighting at sink

use two luminaires flanking mirror

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

recessed downlight

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

plants and artwork can be accented

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

bathrooms and kitchens are the areas where people are most willing to invest money—good resale return

most important to remember that good illumination for tasks is primary