Recessed lighting performs a variety of primary lighting functions, which act as the heart of any lighting solution. It provides the base upon which to build your interior design. It adds warmth, highlights areas of interest, and meets functional needs. Performing without calling attention to itself, recessed lighting blends with any style of interior.
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General, or ambient, lighting
provides uniform lighting throughout
an area. Recessed downlighting
ideally suits this purpose,
inconspicuously providing
comfortable, glare-free
illumination, and creating the
perfect base foundation upon which
to build your lighting tapestry.
Using accent lighting, wall washing,
and surface lighting in harmony with
well implemented ambient
downlighting, this tapestry will
blend differing light patterns to
create a dramatic, well textured
visual environment. Proper ambient lighting is achieved by overlapping the illumination from strategically positioned recessed fixtures. The fixtures are usually arranged in a symmetrical plan fitted into the general area. The best choices for general downlighting trims are: Reflectors, baffles, reflector cones and lensed trims. |
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It's often desirable to highlight
individual features in a lighting
scheme. Adjustable accent lighting
is one approach to achieving this
effect. Accent lighting tastefully
sets the visual priorities in a room
by directing attention to an object
or space with dramatic emphasis.
Iris and Halo each present a wide
assortment of lamps and beam
patterns which bring the passion and
details of a room to life. To be effective, accent lighting must be more precise and of higher intensity than the surrounding ambient illumination. Trims that provide directional control such as eyeballs and adjustables are especially effective in accent lighting applications. Low voltage MR16 and PAR lamps are often utilized. |
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Even the most artfully decorated,
and tastefully illuminated home must
cater to the demands of its owners'
functional needs. Task lighting
consists of illumination directed to
a relatively small area for specific
tasks associated with day to day
life, such as countertops and
workspaces. Downlighting is well
suited to such a function. Task lighting is most effective when used as a supplement to a general lighting layout. Careful consideration should be paid to eliminating shadows on the task area and preventing glare from spilling over into other areas. Many types of trims can be used for task lighting including small aperture trims, directional trims and concentrated downlights. MR16, PAR and R lamps are often selected. |
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Wall Washing is a technique which
defines form and space, and
highlights texture in a room. It
visually increases the size of a
room and makes the space seem
lighter and more airy. It is an
effective technique for illuminating
a wall of pictures or wall hangings. To achieve the desired look, the distance of the fixtures from the wall and the spacing between the fixtures need to be considered. The lighting on the wall may have an even scalloped look, an even "wash" of light or varied scallops depending on the spacing of the fixtures. Wall wash trims direct light towards a wall as well as providing some downlighting. A special category of recessed lighting, Shower/Lensed lighting elements produce crisp and clean illumination into your private retreat. These low-voltage shower lights blend discreetly into the ceiling plane, delivering the mood and sparkle of candlelight into your personal space. |
