intd 52 kitchens—the new gathering place. have become the new centers for entertaining more casual...
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INTD 52
kitchens—the new gathering place
have become the new centers for entertaining
more casual way of entertaining
trend toward more open house plans—newly defined space is often called a “great room”
this impacts lighting design—kitchen should now be as inviting as the rest of the house
remember light layers!•under-cabinet lighting•general illumination•accent lighting
under-cabinet lighting
first step toward successful light layering
mounted below the wall cabinets
provides an even level of illumination along countertops—between your head and the work surface to cut down on shadows
under-cabinet lighting
come in a variety of styles and lamp sources
mounted toward the front of the cabinet, project a portion of the light toward backsplash
mounted at the back of the cabinet, light can hit people directly in the eye if they are sitting down
under-cabinet lighting
often faced with the challenge of highly reflective surfaces—black granite or glossy tile
choose a reflector that points light to backsplash
under-cabinet lighting
under-cabinet lighting
what if backsplash is shiny too?
talk to clients first—choose a matte finish
miniature recessed adjustable luminaires with louvers—false bottom in cabinet to hide housings
under-cabinet lighting
general illumination
ambient light plays an important role
variety of options:•pendants•linear luminaires above cabinets•cove lighting•series of wall sconces
general illumination—pendants
general illumination—pendants
general illumination—linear
general illumination—cove lighting
general illumination—wall sconces
general illumination—skylights
•great source during the day•best are made of white opal acrylic or fitted with diffusing material•at night, light sources can be mounted within skylight to produce adequate light
general illumination—skylights
general illumination
title 24•first switch in the kitchen must be fluorescent•efficiency of at least 40 lumens per watt
general illumination
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accent lighting
ceiling height…natural light…work surfacesaffect the placement or amount of light used
many other facets affect it as well:
accent lighting
color—darker finished surfaces absorb more light
an all white kitchen requires dramatically less light (40-50%) than a kitchen with dark wood cabinets and walls
accent lighting
reflectance—
highly polished countertop (or other surface) has a high degree of reflectance
acts as a mirror
accent lighting
texture—
you may choose to show off textural quality of surfaces (brick or stucco)
direct light at an acute angle onto textured surface—light too far away will smooth out walls
accent lighting
mood—
remember flow from kitchen to dining to living room—kitchen should be just as inviting as rest of house
ambient light softens shadows and creates a warm glow
accent lighting
tone—
make a color temperature choice that works well with skin tones and room colors
accent lighting
code—
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today many decorative luminaires are made to take compact fluorescents that have dimming capabilities
accent lighting
windows—
let in wonderful light during the day
become black holes at night unless consideration is given to exterior lighting
accent lighting
sloped ceilings—
select special recessed luminaires that don’t cause glare
some are made especially for sloped ceilings while others have a 90-degree aiming capability
accent lighting
pot racks—
extremely difficult to light a work surface through cookware
consider installing recessed adjustable luminaires to cross-illuminate the counter surface—increase amount of ambient light to diminish shadows
accent lighting
door swings—
make sure light switches are on the unhinged side of a door
make sure you are informed of swing changes that occur during construction
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dining rooms—the main event
dining room
used to be the last holdout for traditional static furniture arrangement—now want to reclaim under-utilized room
tables more flexible in size•fold down•divide into two•pushed up against wall for buffet-style dining
changes create a need for FLEXIBLE lighting
dining room
as dining tables began to be moved around, the centered chandelier started getting in the way
dining room
dining room
for traditional feel with more flexibility:
•specify a decorative luminaire that hugs the ceiling— doesn’t look odd when table isn’t centered
for traditional feel with more flexibility:
•select a pendant light on a pulley system— allows client to raise and lower as needed
for traditional feel with more flexibility:
•traditional chandelier could be hung in a recessed dome or coffer— links it to ceiling configuration instead of table
for traditional feel with more flexibility:
•decorative luminaire mounted over the table should be at least 12-inches narrower than the tabletop•bottom of the fixture should be 30-36 inches from tabletop•if ceiling is higher than 8 ft, add 3 inches per additional foot•varies according to room layout and ceiling slope
modern-style homes rely instead on recessed adjustable luminaires
make sure luminaires are not pointed straight down—cast harsh shadows and create glare
keep outer two angled at less than 45 degrees in order to create a soft underlighting of people’s faces
same luminaires can be redirected toward the wall when the table is being used as buffet
even with a chandelier, the addition of two recessed adjustable lights on either side will help at drama to the table
decorative sconces act as “jewelry” for a dining room—•think of the chandelier as the crown•sconces as the earrings
ambient lighting
solution chosen for table illumination does not complete lighting scenario—decorative luminaires can easily overpower the rest of the elements of the space
ambient options previously mentioned work here as well:•torcheres•wall sconces•cove lighting
accent lighting
•2-3 recessed adjustable over dining table•single-downlights accent centerpieces•next look for possible areas in need of accent:•walls•side table/buffet•plants•art
every piece does not have to be illuminated
candles
candles do count—but need to be used correctly as well
typically candles are placed flanking centerpiece at eye level
problems?
candles
use candles that are either lower or higher than eye level
provides a low, soft complimentary uplighting
candles
use candles that are either lower or higher than eye level
adds romance without the glare
dining room
•light layering is key•dimmers offer many levels of illumination•goal is to create a balanced illumination that enhances other elements of your design
