Philips - Principles of Good Home Lighting

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Part 3:
Going for Area-specific Lighting

"It is important to determine the purposes of each room before lighting principles can be applied. Lighting for every part of the home should be practical and atmospheric."

Living Room - Consider the living room to be the nucleus of your home. It will be where loved ones gather for some quality time, a place to unwind and relax at the end of the day, and on weekends, perhaps even a space for activities like reading or sewing.

Dining Room - Light can make a good dining experience delightful. The dining room should be home to various forms of lighting. For example, general illumination above the dining table should highlight the food and table arrangement. The dining area should be lit with warm white light that is close to daylight so as to show food in its true color.

Kitchen - Kitchen lighting should be bright and shadow free. This is to ensure the safety of your loved ones working in the kitchen. It should also enhance the joy of cooking. It is important to choose lights that help your eyes pick out food colors and textures correctly.
Well positioned ceiling recessed lights and spotlights will reduce shadows.
Linear lighting is another functional yet stylish option in the kitchen lighting. The bright and glare-free fluorescent light is energy efficient and can aid in lighting long kitchen platforms evenly. These are also cleanable luminaires.

Bathroom - Bathroom lighting should be relaxing. Choose spotlights to complement this, so you will be able to carry out task oriented activities with ease.
Light your mirrors with color-correct lights as you will need them to pick out accurate skin tones for makeup application and other personal care.
Wall lights in the bathroom can add pretty accents to the room's ambiance, and can be used with mirror lights to remove shadows on the face.

Bedroom - :Lighting in the bedroom should be soothing, soft and warm. Combine wall lights, overhead lighting and reading lights to help with different activities in this personal space. Dimming these lights can create a more romantic atmosphere when needed.

(adapted from "Principles of Good Home Lighting" booklet, by Philips)

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