The Home Lighting Effects Bible: Ideas and Know-How for Better Lighting in Every Part of Your Home
Not sure where to begin? Grab The Home Lighting Effects Bible by Lucy Martin. (Winnipeg Free Press2010-12-11)The Home Lighting Effects Bible deals with all aspects of this important topic. (Deborah DonovanArlington Heights Daily Herald2010-12-12)Martin walks readers through the principles of good lighting, pointing out that different rooms have different lighting requirements. She explains the difference between task lighting and ambient lighting and, through colour illustrations, shows homeowners the abundance of choices available. If you get excited shopping for chandeliers, or pondering the merits of pendants versus track lighting, this is the book for you. (Lisa KadaneCalgary Herald2011-08-01)Martin, design director for a UK lighting design firm, has created a comprehensive guide about lighting for interiors and exteriors. She explains the essentials of lighting design and details the variety of choices available, exemplified with color photos. Martin discusses how to achieve each desired lighting design.... A list of lighting design firms and suppliers in the United States and Europe is included. The thorough explanations of lighting choices will enable amateurs to work knowledgeably with professionals or to handle lighting choices on their own. (Gayle A. Williamson, Fashion Institute of Design MLibrary Journal2011-02-15)This is one small handbook primed to make a very large impact on your decor. The Home Lighting Effects Bible packs a lot of knowledge into a wirebound guide of equal use to DIY-ers as design professionals. Lucy Martin demystifies the process of layering light to get the best and desired effect, including ideal choices in rooms from sun porches to showers. Straightforward explanations and tips with excellent illustrations and photos help the reader understand the importance of bulb choice to positioning. While many of the lighting configurations shown are modern and luxe, Martin devotes much of her subject to making the most of your space without calling in an electrician. One of the best bits: A full-page photo-graphic shows how lamps with three different colored shades look using five different bulbs. Seeing is believing. (Kim YeagerMinneapolis Star-Tribune2010-12-28)It's a useful book whether you are building or just looking for an illuminating read for the dark season. (Paula ConstantineProvidence Journal2010-10-31)From wine cellars to master bedrooms, the special requirements of the whole house are discussed. (Terry PetersThe Now Newspaper.com2011-05-12)