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Lighting up Your Life
by: Paul Forte
You are visiting a friend that has just had a beautiful kitchen
remodel done. It is a lovely kitchen with stunning granite
countertops and a sharp looking tile backsplash. The glass door
cabinets are filled with the good china. Somehow after spending a
small fortune the room still looks a bit drab.
So many times people spend a wad of money renovating a room and
neglect to take the lighting into consideration. Properly placed
lighting of the correct type can literally make or break a room.
That tile backsplash can be brought to life with some low voltage
linear lighting. The china in those glass door cabinets can really
show itself off with some puck lights and glass shelves.
Recessed lighting and a combination of switching options can give
a room many personalities to suit any mood. From bright light for
working conditions to subtle lighting for a romantic setting can all
be accomplished with switches and dimmers. Accent lighting to
highlight certain aspects of a project that were carefully planned
but would barely be noticed otherwise. Cove lighting above crown
moldings helps focus attention to the detail of the room.
In a bathroom lighting is very important and many times
overlooked. Placing recessed lights above can cause grief if a
supplemental light is not placed on the wall near the vanity. When
shaving or applying makeup those overhead lights cause unwanted
shadows. By placing an additional light such as a wall sconce can
eliminate that problem.
When you carefully plan that next renovation project or new home
be sure the lighting is well planned out as well.
About The Author
Paul Forte is a licensed electrical contractor with over 25 years of
experience in residential lighting. If you would like some
lighting ideas for your project contact Paul or visit his
website
http://forteelectric.com
pforte@forteelectric.com |
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