left Made from Corian solid surface, and designed by Mario Romano, this striking illuminated panel incorporates LED lighting, creating a soft ambient glow that adds warmth and elegance
Case study // Nasser Fahad, The London Bath Co
lighting interacts with the overall space and décor when deciding on an atmosphere. Colour temperature, dimmability, and the position of lights all contribute to the overall tone.” Mood lighting is where colour correlated temperature (CCT) lighting
really comes into its own, as homeowners can select a warmer or cooler tone. “This flexibility really allows designers and homeowners to adjust the mood from bright and energising to warm and relaxing depending on the time of day and the activity,” Linsky adds. For example, in a bathroom, which may have little or even no natural light, the lighting can be set to cooler tones in the morning to wake the household up and set to warmer tones in the evening to accompany a relaxing bath. Additionally, discreet lighting behind shelves that can be dimmed is a
great way to provide focused areas of interest within a room. Another consideration noted by Leyton Lighting’s Ashley Smith is biophilic lighting design. This is about maximising natural light which more closely aligns with human biological rhythms and is about generally improving wellbeing, as well as energy-efficiency and sustainability. So, in this instance, lighting design could even include how well light
works in the space architecturally if you’re involved in the building side of the project. This could include not only large windows and skylights, but things like sun tunnels and light shelves or Clerestory windows (windows above cabinetry which utilise otherwise unused space). If you’re involved with a kitchen extension right from inception, before building begins, this might be something worth speaking with the client about. Strategically placed mirrors are another fairly simple way of maximising natural light by catching light from windows and bouncing it around the room.
Statement lighting According to Leyton Lighting’s Smith, the trend for biophilic design also
extends to light fittings which are designed to evoke natural forms and materials. “Pendants and wall lights shaped like leaves, branches or other organic elements create a calming, nature-inspired aesthetic,” he says. “The use of materials like wood, bamboo, and stone in light fixtures brings the natural world indoors and complements the latest material trends in kitchens and bathrooms.” Where statement lighting is concerned, big, dramatic pendants and chandeliers over a central island or dining table continue to be popular, and geometric fixtures are also in demand, as are an artful arrangement of multiple pendants, which might hang at different heights for added visual interest and impact.
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Nasser Fahad, design director at The London Bath Co, explains why getting the lighting right was an essential ingredient for this bathroom design
“We met the brief by removing the existing wall and extending the wall into the bedroom, re-skimming and painting. In addition to this we created a built-in bath across the back wall on entry to provide a functional solution, but we also created a bespoke illuminated bath panel to increase the ambient lighting within the room, in addition to making it all feel brighter. These are 4000k LED strips. “Furthermore, we have gone for a wall hung HiB vanity unit with a
push-to-open drawer box, decorative mirror from Origins Living and sconces from Pooky. “Moreover, we chose to use large format 600mm x 1200mm Onyx
White tiles on the wall to help minimise the grout and number of joints visible. We’ve also gone for porcelain wooden planks on the floor which vertically run into the bath fascia and niche to help create the illusion of a much larger room. Overall, the newly created room helps increase the existing space, provide more light, and also creates a much warmer atmosphere.”
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