Lighting
Why a lamp beside a wall reveals every little bump
Light travelling close to a wall can emphasise its texture. Change the angle before deciding that the wall or the lamp needs replacing.
Lighting
Think about where light falls, what you see from a seat and how a room changes after dark.
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Use separate pools of light in one open-plan room
A shared living and dining room does not need to be lit as one uniform space. Let each activity have a useful pool of light while keeping the routes between them clear.
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Sort out mismatched bulbs in a room
One odd replacement can make a room look patchy. Identify the difference before replacing a whole set of otherwise useful bulbs.
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Check a table lamp's footprint as well as its height
A lamp's visual balance is only half the decision. Its base, shade and switch all occupy space on and above the table.
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Opal glass or clear glass for a table lamp?
Glass can either reveal the light source or soften its appearance. Compare the complete lamp from the positions where it will be seen.
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Make a lighting plan at breakfast and again after dark
A lighting plan drawn only in daylight misses half the room's life. Use two short observations to separate daylight problems from evening ones.