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Sheila with Eric Cohler at the Lighting Center
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Lighting (110)There's more to lighting than being able to see your way in the dark. Good lighting should be both practical and decorative. Sheila Bridges teams up with designer Eric Cohler to show you how to light in a way that will give an interior space depth and personality. And
Elle Decor's Editor-in-Chief, Margaret Russell, demonstrates the appeal of chandeliers.
Artfully Lit
- Aim track light fixtures 30 degrees from vertical to prevent direct glare.
- If your ceiling features interesting mouldings, use uplights to highlight them.
Resources
Lighting: A Design Source Book
by Elizabeth Wilhide
Pegasus Associates
www.pegasusassociates.com
Lighting tips for all areas, kitchens to bathrooms to kiosks from these national lighting specialists.
Light Right
- Place lamps at different heights to break up the horizontal lines created by furnishings.
- Downlights are effective in a kitchen because they spread light evenly throughout the room.
- Wall-mounted lamps are a great alternative to the usual bedside lamps because they free up nightstand space.
- Take advantage of natural light. Western and southern exposures receive warmer light.
- Add to natural light with incandescent lights, which radiate warm yellow light.
- Task lighting is used for daily activities like cooking or reading. Halogen is a good source.
- Accent lighting such as uplights and picture lights add drama to a room.
- Decorative lights such as chandeliers create a focal point in a room.
- Using a dimmer conserves energy and prolongs the life of a bulb.
- Candlelight and firelight cast a warm flattering light. The movement of the flames has a calming effect.
Contact
Eric Cohler, Inc.
212-737-8600
www.ericcohler.com
Resources
Furnishing Forward: A Practical Guide to Furnishing for a Lifetime
by Sheila Bridges
Ingo Maurer
212-965-8817
www.ingo-maurer.com
The Lighting Center, Ltd.
212-888-8380
www.lightingcenter-ny.com
Lampworks
888-Lampworks
www.lampworksinc.com
GL LitesOn
212-534-6363
www.glliteson.com
Foundry Decorative Lighting
212-759-9332
Chandeliers
- Chandeliers are decorative lights. They work best teamed with other sources of light, not as a sole source of light.
- Chandeliers are designed for low-watt bulbs.
- Frosted chandelier bulbs diffuse light more evenly.
- The ideal height for a chandelier is 35-40 inches above a table top.
- Prices for Venetian glass chandeliers start at over $1,000.
- In a dining room, a chandelier works best when it's six inches narrower on each side than the table.
Resources
ABC Home & Carpet
212-473-3000
www.abchome.com
Elle Decor
800-274-4687 (subscription information)
www.elledecor.com
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