Showing posts with label Lighting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lighting. Show all posts
Friday, January 14, 2011

KITCHEN LIGHTING IDEAS

    type='html'>In today's big homes, the kitchen has become the center of activity. This is because the modern kitchen is being built much larger than kitchens of yesteryear. Kitchen lighting has become an important consideration knowing that much time will be spent in this room.

    Kitchen lighting design does not have to be museum quality but it does have to be thought out carefully. As the kitchen is the busiest room in the house, the lighting needs to be able to accomodate all activities. It needs to be bright enough to cook and to maybe do homework on the kitchen counter and it also needs to be right for gatherings and parties.

    Of all the kitchen design ideas, the lighting might be the most important because it sets the mood for your kitchen. You will have to decide whether you want track lighting, flourescent tube lighting, or some other type of lighting to produce the desired effect. In addition, lights may be placed under countertops and over sink areas to make the lighting functional.

    The main light source in most kitchens is flourescent lighting but that may not produce the warm feel to your kitchen that you desire. In that case, you may want to replace the flourescent tubes with some sort of track lighting that will look much better and give the kitchen and updated look. LED lighting is becoming popular even though it is more expensive at the outset. Home LED lighting will indeed save you money and the case for LED lights become more compelling as energy prices rise and governments make new laws.

    Accent lighting can be used strategically to highlight different parts of the kitchen that you would like to bring attention to. All sources of lighting must work together to create a great kitchen ambience. Proper and creative lighting is one of the kitchen design ideas that you should spend a fair amount of time on to make sure you get it just right.



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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Decorate Your Balcony For The Summer

    Pool-party season is around the corner and everyone with a backyard is gearing up for the festivities.  Now just because you live in an apartment building, doesn’t mean you can’t turn your balcony space into an area that’s style and social friendly!
    Here are a few tips to get you started..
    •    Remember to ask the management about weight limits or any regulations they have about redecorating the balcony.  You have to know these things if you’re going to be successful in turning your “outdoors” into a safe and inviting area.
    •    Take careful measurements so that you don’t have to waste time or money returning things that don’t fit correctly.
    •    Take into consideration what the weather might bring:  extreme sun exposure or harsh rain.  Look into some kind of protection; such as an awning or a large umbrella or parasol.
    •    Draw out some sketches of potential design ideas so that you can truly see what looks  best in your space.
    •    Go online to look at furniture, accent pieces, or flooring since it saves time.
    •    Make sure your space is inviting to others.  Stay away from overly fancy items because you want people to feel at home.
    •    Don’t clutter the space.  It should be free-flowing and easy to move around on.
    •    Adding plants or a small fountain always adds to creating a more soothing and relaxed ambiance.
    Remember, just because you don’t have an enormous backyard, doesn’t mean you can’t invite your friends over this summer!  With these tips, you can transform your balcony into a small oasis that’s meant to calm and relax it’s guests.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Small One Room Apartment Interior Design Inspiration

    Last week I was in Bucharest to meet a few people that I knew from the internet. We spoke for a long time online but we never saw each other in real life, and I’ve decided that right now I could go to visit Bucharest and meet a few of my “digital friends“. Now to avoid paying between 50 - 100 euro/night to stay at a hotel a good friend of mine ( Adi ) took me to his little one room apartment, and how I have a blog about architecture, interior design, furniture, etc …I’ve decided to take some pictures, because I really liked how Adi made that small place look really good. Now let’s take a look at this small one room apartment, that is a great example of how you can make a small apartment look really good.
    At night these red lights make a very romantic and calming atmosphere.
    red light bedroomred bedroom
    Here you can see the bed and a small part of the kitchen …yes I know is very small.
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Friday, April 30, 2010

Design tips for smaller bathrooms

    If you have a smaller area designated for bathroom use, you will have to make some adjustments in order to make proper use of this space.Start by figuring out what things you need to have in your bathroom. For instance, if you aren’t planning to spend a lot of time in your bathroom, you can install just the main necessary equipments and items in order to feel comfortable. Another important factor is the wise choice of color because a pastel and light color is likely to make your bathroom look larger. The lighter shades are also more welcoming.

    Even if your bathroom is small, you can still make it look quite elegant by using the right visual accents. You should use subtle wallpapers that can make your bathroom look larger. Floor coloring is another important issue and you should go for neutral or light colors in order to make the space look roomier. Light shades of blues, tans or grays are the best choices for a small bathroom because they can make it look more airy and sophisticated.
    A small bathroom space should be lighted up with additional lights. If you notice that there is no space for such additional lights in your bathroom, you should go for the bulbs that provide a high wattage. These bulbs will make your bathroom very inviting and brighter. Don’t worry about decorating your bathroom either because even a smaller place is likely to be well decorated once you follow the right steps. 
    Start by using only a few mirrors because overdoing with mirrors is likely to provide your bathroom with unwanted effects. Keep in mind that using too many mirrors in a small bathroom will emphasize only the corners of its space. So, you should be careful when it comes to selecting the places where you want to have mirrors installed. For instance, installing the mirrors opposite to each other is not a wise idea. Limit the mirrors in order not to show the real size of your bathroom.
    You should cleat out the bathroom walls in order to create the illusion of a larger space. You should also keep your things floating. For instance, you might install floating cupboards and a wall mounted sink in order to prevent these items from taking too much from the floor space. You can utilize the bathroom floor for other useful things such as putting a plant or a trash can. Using the bathroom door is another useful tip that will help you save some space. The door is more useful and helpful than acting as a simple exit and entrance.  For instance, you can use it in order to install some clothes or towel hangers because this will conserve extra precious space. You will also be left with more space to use for the bathroom design you plan to have.
    You might consider using the collapsible shower screens. Such shower screens come in various types such as sliding or foldable ones. You can also use curtains in order to get the division you want. Allowing natural light inside your bathroom is another wise thing for you to do because having a window installed in this space will make it look more spacious. However, you must make sure that the window is not too big because, if this is the case, you will defeat the initial purpose of trying to conserve wall space. Now that you know all these tips, you are truly ready to start designing your small bathroom .   

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Cool Bathroom Shelf and Towel Hanger, Milan 2010


    As we already stated, Milan Furniture Fair was full of ideas that we so eagerly captured. Here is a really cool alternative for a bathroom mirror. Occupying  the same amount of space, but with a lot more functionality, this bathroom shelf can also become a towel or clothes hanger when needed. So simple and yet with a daring practicability, the hanger also features a mirror and a storage place for perfumes and other small accessories. Its white finish makes it perfect for any modern bathroom, big or small. Still, we think a smaller version would have even more success. What do you think of this design? Do you find it to be practical or a bit exaggerated ?
    bathroom shelf milano

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Cool Bathroom Shelf and Towel Hanger, Milan 2010


    As we already stated, Milan Furniture Fair was full of ideas that we so eagerly captured. Here is a really cool alternative for a bathroom mirror. Occupying  the same amount of space, but with a lot more functionality, this bathroom shelf can also become a towel or clothes hanger when needed. So simple and yet with a daring practicability, the hanger also features a mirror and a storage place for perfumes and other small accessories. Its white finish makes it perfect for any modern bathroom, big or small. Still, we think a smaller version would have even more success. What do you think of this design? Do you find it to be practical or a bit exaggerated ?
    bathroom shelf milano

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Friday, April 9, 2010

King Bed - Waverly Wenge Contemporary Platform Bed - Modloft Furniture

    The breathtaking Waverly platform king bed features a curved wood frame creating a beautiful silhouette from headboard to foot. The mattress (not included) sits snuggly atop a solid pine-slat mattress base for stylistic durability and added comfort. Supports US standard king mattress (76"x80"). Available in king and queen sizes. Finished in rich wenge veneer. Simple assembly. Solid hardwood construction. Imported.
    King Bed - Waverly Wenge Contemporary Platform Bed - Modloft Furniture

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Villa design with best view

    Villa design with best viewVilla design with best viewThis is beyond villa, Located in Thailand, Asia’s most glamorous and luxurious home features a massive 6,000 square metre (64,560 square feet) of indoor living space, with best views – perfect for the world’s richest and most famous seeking absolute privacy, directly on Thailand’s most exclusive beach. This ultra modern home is a beachfront property located on the Natai Beach. If tropical beach life isn’t enough beauty for you, this luxurious 6,000 square meter extravagant home is sure to impress.

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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Best lighting design on unique shape

    Here are several best lighting design on unique shape, on first lighting, we can see a wall lamp with red color.
    This wall lamp is beautiful in its simplicity. At just a fraction of the cost of the losing Tears chandelier, the Tango Wall’s wavy design is aesthetically pleasing without taking over the room. While pictured here on a wood panel wall, the Tango could easily enhance a room of almost any style.
    One of several unique lighting design, used for Billiard Table, designed by Yellowgoat, It loooks like a spiral style on it's lighting design. Notice how the clever multi-tiered design uses the fading of the light itself to contrast between the far and near sections of the lamp.

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Contemporary Kitchen Lighting Ideas Project by Mal Corboy:

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    Kitchen lighting can adding a special value of the kitchen, here are the project of blue lighting contemporary kitchen by Mal Corboy: Here is the description of the project:



    The client purchased this penthouse apartment off the plans and has been three years in the making.



    The award winning Architect for the apartment project had designed this contemporary complex with very modern simple lines. There is a high degree of glass and natural stone on the exterior. He had sourced European Imported Kitchens for all of the apartments, however my client found that the company could not meet the height he wanted in the cabinetry of 2.4 meters’. A client that I have worked with in the past recommended they commission myself to assist them achieve their perfect Kitchen.


    As my clients has been involved with the Professional Motor Sport Industry for a number of years, they wanted a very masculine looking space. To achieve this we eventually chose the Stat Vein Marble and Stainless Steel, which provided an overall strong mono chromatic look to the Kitchen. Bench tops were made 150mm high of Stainless Steel with the Stat Marble inserted into the work surface. I continued the use of the Stainless Steel on the draws, doors and end panel fronts. My clients were particularly fond of Gaggenau appliances and wanted these, to not only match their overall look, but also used extensively within their Kitchen. This required sourcing and importing the Gaggenau fridge/freezer from England as at that time the integrated option wasn’t available in our country. A streamline chromed handle was used on all the cabinetry which were imported from Germany, this gave the Kitchen nice lines and could be used secondary to the Blum electric push release draws. The clients are very design conscious people and coupled with the fact it was twelve months before production began for this Kitchen, I was required to rework the drawings several times as their taste changed as they were exposed to new and different products in the market place. The end result is a very contemporary kitchen which takes peoples breath away when they first see it. This has become a focal point in this large open plan apartment.


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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Designing a Restaurant Interior with Colorful Lighting by Axel Schäfer

    Designing a Restaurant Interior with Colorful Lighting


    Designing  a restaurant or a bar need to considering the color and the lighting elements, here is the colorful lighting for restaurant by Axel Schäfer. Designed from Berlin restaurant is glamorous style in the 60’s and 70’s with a modern touch in the design Architecture Axel Schäfer. Interior components are designed with a special ornament to impress up more prominent classical. Each room is made with a different zone, starting with the classic zone until the zone exotic. Bars are made with a touch of golden color with a wine rack interior impressed elegant compound. Games are bold colors and great light in the highlight deliberately Axel Schäfer, so that consumers can linger. -deluxearch-


    Designing a Restaurant Interior with Colorful Lighting


    Designing a Restaurant Interior with Colorful Lighting


    Designing a Restaurant Interior with Colorful Lighting

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Guides on Planning an Outdoor Lighting Layout

    Guides on Planning an Outdoor  Lighting Layout


    Outdoor lighting projects such as garden lighting, park, landscape lighting need a serious planing. A successful outdoor lighting plan requires selecting the right fixtures, then placing and wiring them correctly. The first thing before planing an outdoor lighting is Selecting the right design and components, Walk into any home center or garden center this spring and you’re guaranteed to run into a towering display of low-voltage lighting. You’ll find $69 prepackaged sets and $100 individual lights; plastic fixtures and metal ones; lights you can shine down from trees and up from ponds.
    Use waterproof pond lights for illuminating pools, fountains and other water features; offset path lights for lighting walkways; cone lights for highlighting both walkways and the surrounding plants; tree-mounted spotlights for simulating moonlight; and flood lights for illuminating trees, buildings and other large elements.


    basic Outdoor  Lighting Layout
    Consider that a Special lights need special effects too, A MOON LIGHT should be installed 15 to 30 ft. high and have one or more branches between it and the ground to simulate moon shadows. Provide at least 24 in. between the light and branches to prevent “hot spots.”
    Planning an Outdoor  Lighting Layout on tree
    Here are another tips on designing an outdoor lighting plan:

    • If your lights come with press-on fittings—the type that bite through the insulation and into the wire to make their connection—cut them off and use the wire connectors shown in Photo 4. 

    • The farther a light is from the transformer (and the more lights installed between it and the transformer), the less light it will put out.  

    • Always leave a little extra wire as you hook up the lights. This will give you the freedom to move a light after you’ve hooked it up for testing or after you’ve installed it.

    • Burying the wires should be your last step. Lay everything out, hook up your lights, test your voltage, and look at your results at night before burying the lines.

    • Purchase a transformer with a built-in photocell and timer. Orient the photocell with some western (sunset) orientation so it doesn’t turn lights on too early.

    real Outdoor  Lighting Layout
    more information: rd.com

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Outdoor Lighting System of Confort Myojindai with EYE CERA ARC lamps

    Outdoor Lighting System of Confort Myojindai with EYE CERA ARC lamps - main view
    The outdoor  lighting system for this housing complex was revamped along with exterior improvements of the housing development. Pole lights and approach lights of human scale and height have been set up along the pathways for the development. Here is an outdoor lighting system of Confort Myojindai, located in Yokohama City, Japan.
    Outdoor Lighting System of Confort Myojindai with EYE CERA ARC lamps - Environmentally-friendly lighting system
    By combining wide-span light distributing Cerca fixtures and highly efficient EYE CERA ARC lamps, a lighting environment was created, which contributes to energy conservation while ensuring sufficient illuminant for safety. Environmentally-friendly lighting system that controls light pollution gently illuminates the garden.
    Outdoor Lighting System of Confort Myojindai with EYE CERA ARC lamps - Cerca-L provides sufficient illuminance for safety
    The solar LED blocks are set up along the roads, for creating a visual guidance effect and therapeutic space, so it make a romantic and safety road to use the roads. [eye]

    Outdoor Lighting System of Confort Myojindai with EYE CERA ARC lamps - Solar LED along the roads

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Chandelier


    Chandelier by Josiah McElheny inspired by the Lobmeyr chandeliers at the Metropolitan Opera House. Photograph by Jason Schmidt for the New York Times.

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

modern home interior design stairs

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Modern Lamps by LeLabo

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