Lighting for home and office (III)
December 28th, 2009
Two swivel-headed B70/2 track lights from the Majestic Collection are controlled by HPM dimmer. One focuses on painting, the other on plants (from Gone Potty of Lane Cove) on a slatted stand. WH4 pendant lamp from Majestic has a pull cord to adjust its height over dining or coffee tables; the light can be dispersed over a wide area, or concentrated; a dimmer gives further control.
The beam may be adjusted by moving the lamp holder (reflector) against the globe to give a stronger or a more diffused light. Read the rest of this entry »
GLS lamps, the standard low-cost electric globe which does an excellent job of spilling light in all directions. Crown silver globes, Opaque silver coating over the rounded end of the bulb throws all the light back on to the reflector dish. Reflector-back globes, throws the light directly out of the front of the globe. Dimmers, vary the intensity of light delivered from one or a connected battery of lights. For tips on lighting in the home we talked to Andrew of focus lighting, specialists who run an advisory service from their show-room, 
The right lighting can dramatize special areas within a room; add an air of warmth and coziness, even appear to alter dimensions. Strategically placed outdoors, it makes a mundane suburban garden look like a fairyland. We consulted the expert for advice on how to achieve the best effects, and photographed some successful installation. Turned on dusk, surface-mounted down-lights illuminate an arched terrace that overlooks a pool. Lighting was planned and put in by focus lighting and lanterns placed by focus reflect soft light from slate paving around a pool area and flank an entrance, picking out the beautiful bole of a tree. 
