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How to light interiors? -Video included in the end-

Writer: Muhammad MughrabiMuhammad Mughrabi

Successful interior design govern by rules of space, light, color and materials

and lighting for sure is the main factor for showing the rest inside interior space

[man stop speaking about rules and stuff, start talkin' about how to draw and model interior spaces for god sake]

[Let people get benefits!]

Man ! how come people understand how to draw without knowing the basics !?

You know nothin'!

Let us continue, please

with the use of light we can convert a small and dark room

into a room full of liveliness and activity!

Also, we can make a room for setting at night while reading a book using light basics

Before we start our subject for today

I advise you to watch a video for Mohammad Ihsan speaking about lighting in photography In a way easy to understand and enjoyable with his touch of professionalism

You will find the link to the video in the "I" and in the description

The lighting is divided into two main types

1) Natural (like daylighting)

2) Industrial (like fixtures)

Natural light is the most important, and its considered the main wealth for interior designer

to utilize at the beginning of his process

and to try to bring the most of it inside his designed space

because it's for sure free and good for our bodies

and here we remember an old Italian saying

natural lighting/daylighting can be contained through [Doors]

[Windows]

[Arches]

[Domes]

[Ceiling openings]

and likewise of architectural openings

so, we need to be aware of spaces that need daylight

for example, it's important to cast sunlight at the kitchen space in the early morning

and afternoon sun for the living and the office or library

Bathroom to cast some indirect lighting which preserves privacy

and here we need to differentiate between direct and indirect lighting

as we can see the light which comes to us from the direct sun through a window or outside

is a natural direct lighting

and when the sky is cloudy, the light becomes indirect and diffused through the clouds

in the interior spaces, we have to know that materials and colors used effects light deeply

carpet has millions of fur and fibers that like a monster light in observing light and minimize it in the space

dark wall tones and rough textures of each surface reduces the possibility of reflecting light and re-bounce it again

on the other hand smooth and reflective like glass, mirror, polished plastic, tiles, ceramic, and even picture frames

does its work in bouncing and reflecting daylight inside the space

we quickly feel space becomes lighter and larger than its physical reality

the second type is the industrial

it has colors and different rushes of warmth measured in kelvin

single-colored or RGB

consisting of 16 million colors approximately

single-colored light which measured in kelvin starts with 1000 kelvin up to 10 thousand passing over daylight

which starts from 5000 kelvin to 6000 kelvin

and this industrial comes in different shapes, which we can buy from the market or the supplier

we have: 1) the normal bulb [lamp]

it's split into 3 kinds

with variables in intensity and luminosity

1) Table lamp: the most famous fixture which adds personality and soft diffused light

we find it over the nightstands and side tables

3) Floorlamp same as table lamps characterized by not needing a table to be put on

practical at corners

Nice modern shape with nice distributed lighting used over dining tables and bars

well known uses for study, reading, and office works generally

Wall light, used to light an interior or exterior wall, gives an artistic touch to the walls

they are the well-developed version of general lighting of rooms and interior spaces

Provides general light because it allows guiding the direction of each spotlight individually, usually 3 to 4 pieces

used on sides of the bathroom mirror to lighten the user

spotlight engraved inside drywall can be fixed or directed provides general and distributed light

lighten halls, hallways, and double volume areas considered the fanciest general light

can be directed to lighten an activity like reading, sewing, or using tablets or likewise

after speaking about natural and industrial lights that can be bought from stores

we will speak about the procedures of placing it inside space which is split on its own into 3 main layers usu

Layer [1]: General lighting

to provide general light to space from a high point

Usually hanged in the center of the room, its function to determine the shape of the space

and to act as a guide to the nature of space

like the bulb in the center of the ceiling, unfortunately, was the choice for all houses I lived in

track mounted spotlights is the alternative, which considers ideal and modern to general light space

and we also have the chandelier the most expensive choice of the mentioned characterized with its amazing designs

Layer [2]: accent lighting

which creates the MOOD for space and gives it the personality needed like the table lamps

picture frame lights

wall lights or candles

Layer [3]: functional light

to lighten a work in the space like reading, sewing, or working on the computer and so on

like reading floor lamp and office desk lamp

suppose this is a living and a dining room that need to be lit

first thing first I will apply general light by placing

quad spotlight on side tables and coffee table

tri-pendant lamp over the dining table to be linear downwards

layer [2] table lamps on side tables, floor lamps on the corners, wall lamps beside art pieces

also wall lamps beside art pieces in the dining area

3rd and last layer I will put a reading floor lamp in the living so if anyone would like to read or do an activity while seated

and as we always say the topics we discuss has the purpose of pushing us closer to the final result of our product

and the light surely is the most important aspect to look for rendering a nice interior

with it, I can show the beauty of a spot and hide another defect

if god wells in the upcoming videos we will continue to speak about colors and textures

which completes the general basics of aesthetic and function to the interior design spaces

it was me Mohammad MUGHRABI, and I will see you in the upcoming videos,

peace!





 
 
 

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