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MAINTAINING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM
The term
lighting refers to the useful energy output of a system consisting of
light sources , fixtures to support them in appropriate locations , wiring
channels to activate the light sources and the convenient electrical
controls. Here are the tips on how to maintain the lighting system in
different rooms according to the ambience .
LIVING
ROOM lighting : The living room is the core of domestic life.
People decorate them according to their interest , but the one element
that is common to all is the intangible style , which is not dictated by
prevailing trends or large amounts of money. Here are some basics how to
illuminate it properly.
- Establish an adequate general
illumination level to reduce the accent light , brightness , contrast.
- Illuminate an entire wall with overhead fixtures to provide
background for room furnishings.
- Feature window areas with the
cosmic lighting.
- Indirect light like that under a pelment or above
a cabinet will supply soft uniform illumination.
- Use dimmers to
program lighting moods.
- Play up with the architectural features
like aala , niches , mantles etc.
- Highlight artwork and plants
with individual lighting arrangements.
- Be sure that the floor ,
table and hanging fixtures have adequate shades to prevent glare.
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Plan adequate lighting to handle a variety of family activities like rack
for display.
- Bar area could use incandescent light to play up
sparkling glassware. Lighted shelves or fluorescent fixtures under the
front edge of bar are effective.
DINING ROOM lighting
: The decor of dining room depends upon the culture of the
family. A dining room can change the style of eating. So one should be
careful while playing with the lights to make the environment relax and
easy.
- One must keep the visual emphasis off the ceiling and
walls and on the décor of food and guests.
- Ceiling down
lights should fall and focus primarily on dining room table surface.
- Candles and fuel lamps in decorative holders can add special touch to
any meal.
- Buffey or service areas and
chinaware/silverware/crockery displays deserve special lighting emphasis.
KITCHEN lighting : Kitchen is a place where a
lady spends her maximum time so it should have comfortable and fresh
feeling. Today’s kitchens are far removed from the dark dingy spaces
one saw earlier.
- General lighting for a kitchen should be
well distributed , uniform and as shadow less as possible.
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Fluorescent fixtures reduce the energy demands without sacrificing
illumination.
- Even if there is window in the kitchen , install
down lighting over a sink for cloudy days or nights.
- Special
lighting for key work areas can be installed in the ceiling or in the
upper cabinets.
- Provide light for storage areas in pantry or wall
cabinets overhead or shelf mounted brackets will do the job.
CONTD ….. Next week
