It has to meet both functional and aesthetic needs. There has to be enough light to read by and at the same time to highlight art and decor. Placed under counter, on soffits and under bed platforms, low voltage lighting also provides ambience. Too often overlooked, it is the window treatments, artwork and accessories that complete a home or yacht and give it that completed polished look. Each element must relate to each other in a cohesive manner.
Scale is another important consideration.
For example, our firm recently completed a remodel of a 140 foot yacht. The main salon was quite large, there were eight small table lamps and many small accessories giving it a busy, cluttered look. They were replaced with two very large lamps and large scale objets d'art resulting in an open opulent feel. Furniture, lamps and artwork should be in proportion to the size of the rooms whether on land or sea. The Northwest has become a major player in the yacht building industry.