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| Top 10 lighting tips: |
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| There is no single light fixture that can perform all lighting needs. Light Layering is our special design methodology, in which a number of light sources are blended together to create a successful design. |
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| Do your furniture layout before attempting to create a lighting system. The lighting should relate to the way each room is going to be used. |
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| Always try to include some exterior lighting in your overall design. It not only keeps windows from becoming "black mirrors" at night, it also visually expands your interior spaces. |
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| Get all the players (homeowners, architects, interior designers, landscape designers, lighting designers, and contractors) working together as soon as possible on your project. The team approach produces a cohesive result, where all the design elements work together because all the design professionals work together. |
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| Choose one adjustable recessed ceiling fixture that can serve as a downlight, accent light or wallwash and use it throughout the house. Don't mix trims - it draws too much attention to the recessed fixtures themselves. |
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| Put interior lights on dimmers whenever possible. This will allow an unlimited number of light levels for all people living in the house. |
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| Do not put exterior lights on dimmers. Incandescent light, when dimmed, becomes more amber in color. Green plants look sickly under yellow light. |
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| Check all the door swings in the house. Make sure that switches do not end up behind any of the doors. |
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| Locate a panic switch for security lights in the master bedroom. It's no fun running to the front door in the middle of the night to turn on the outside lights. |
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| Don't just put light switches for the main rooms and landscaping at the front door. Most people enter their homes from the garage. This is where a second set of switches should be located. |
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