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Above: Energy efficient LED linear lights are set behind frosted glass panels either side of the basins. Sian Baxter used down-lights give dramatic effect against these dark tiles
Right: Belle Interiors supply a range of bespoke Italian furniture, which features built-in lighting to create an elegant and relaxed atmosphere similar to that you would find in your favourite fashion boutique
inevitably been accompanied by a need to reconsider the kinds of lighting that are appropriate for these new tasks. “In kitchens and bathrooms the lighting needs to be more flexible – bright one moment and more atmospheric the next, so architectural lights - such as downlights, uplights and lighting built in to joinery - tend to be more important,” explains Storey.
BATHED IN LIGHT Bathrooms in particular need special consideration when it comes to lighting.
“The need for new innovations catering for all areas of the design spectrum reflects the
changing role of the bathroom as it has evolved to become a multifunctional living space, which is private but at the same time sociable,” says Hayley Tarrington, Senior Designer at bathroom studio C.P. Hart.
“There are no restraints in terms of creativity when it comes to lighting, but it’s important to determine how you intend to use it within the bathroom.” For a private sanctuary bathroom,
Tarrington suggests including diffused down lighting, strategic spotlights or a chromotherapy bath to use light in a mood-enhancing or regenerative way. “Any experienced designer will also adopt a very
“IT IS PARAMOUNT THAT LIGHTING IN A RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR WORKS ON BOTH A PRACTICAL AND AN EMOTIONAL LEVEL”
“Flexibility and interactivity have become big buzz words over recent times and reflect consumer’s changing tastes. A lighting scheme which gives control back to the user and allows them to adjust the colour or level of lighting will really inspire and stimulate the user
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Michael Linsky, MD, Sensio Lighting
“Think of layering lights with a combination of high level and low level lighting to create texture and build up a palette of effects.”
Sally Storey, Design Director, John Cullen Lighting
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John Cullen uses Polestar 50 directional down-lights to provide accent lighting to the objets d’art, whilst low-level 1w LED Oslos wash light onto the floor
“We always add colour changing fittings to our schemes so that the client has the option to change the mood of the room at different times of day and with different seasons. Having a room that is red or orange in the morning to create a sense of energy and blue or green in the evening for a more relaxing feel is very popular with clients. They love to have that flexibility to be able to change the whole feel of a room by clever sequencing of the lighting.”
Susan Quirke, Creative Director, Quirke McNamara Consultancy
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