Introduction to Lighting
Lighting has played a crucial role throughout human history, influencing various eras and cultures. Its significance extends
from practical applications to symbolic meanings across different civilizations.
Early humans utilized natural elements like fire and later developed tools such as torches and oil lamps to illuminate their
surroundings.
Candlelight Era
The widespread use of candles marked a significant shift in lighting, affecting social activities and the rhythm of daily life.
Electric Lighting
Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent light bulb revolutionized lighting, leading to a series of technological
advancements. Different lighting technologies, including incandescent, fluorescent, and LED, each have unique
characteristics and applications. Recent developments in smart and sustainable lighting are shaping the future of how
we use and interact with light
13. Tiffany Lighting
1. Medieval Lighting
14. Arts & Crafts Lighting
2. Gothic Lighting
15. Art Nouveau Lighting
3. Heraldic Lighting
16. Edwardian Lighting
4. Tudor Lighting
17. Art Deco Lighting
5. Elizabethan Lighting
18. Mid Century Lighting
6. Jacobean Lighting
19. Brutalism Style Lighting
7. Baroque Lighting
20. Late Mid Century Lighting
8. Georgian Lighting
21. Lighting for the Swinging 60's
9. Rococo Lighting
22. Flower Power 70s Lighting
10. Regency Lighting
23. 80's and 90's Style Lighting
11. Shaker Style Lighting
24. 21st Century Lights
12. Victorian Lighting
Lighting Design Basics
Lighting for Visual Activities
Lighting to Ensure Safety & and Security
Lighting to Create Mood & Atmosphere
Lighting to Enhance Room Décor
1. Recessed Lighting
2. Track Lighting &
Monorail
3. Linear LED.
4. Chandeliers.
5. Pendants.
6. Sconces.
7. Ceiling Lights.
8. Floor & Table Lamps.
9. Out door lighting
Layered Lighting Designs layered lighting design incorporates different types of lighting to fulfill different
lighting needs and create a balanced living space.
Ambient lighting provides overall illumination for atmosphere, safety, security, and the performance of
simple activities. Ambient lighting also brightens the background of a space in which you need to
perform a well-lit task. This lessens the contrast between one bright light and the rest of the room, and
decreases eye strain.
Task lighting is a localized light source designed to fully illuminate an area where you are
performing a visual activity, i.e., reading, grooming, or working with hazardous tools. The
necessary intensity varies depending on the person and on the complexity of the task.
Accent lighting makes a room pop by highlighting certain
aspects or features of a room using local or directional lighting.
From a piece of art to an impressive mantle, anything that you
want to showcase in your home can stand out with an accent
light.
Decorative lighting doubles as
art, and comes with a
personality of its own to
enhance a room’s décor. This
type of lighting is perfect for a
statement piece in a foyer or
over a dining room table.
Decoration doesn’t have to be
the end of a beautiful light’s
purpose, because most
manufacturers offer functional
lighting that can also
complement décor.
THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTING IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Lighting is as important as every other element of the design. Lighting plays with our perceptions,
and creates unique sensations. The primary role of lighting in interior design is to help with the
illusion of space.
Good lighting changes and transforms a space. Good and well-planned lighting can make an average
interior look good and a good interior look absolutely great.
Using light and shade to make a room feel comfortable but also dramatic and atmospheric.
Lighting also influences the way you feel about space on a conscious as well as a subconscious
level. Many aspects of lighting such as colour or brightness come into play to influence the way
you feel. For example in the case of an office, a bright and evenly lit space makes people feel
more energetic and positive. The same space if lit dimly or inadequately, can make occupants feel
gloomy, depressed, and generally unproductive.
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Characteristics of light
