A 1620 Plymouth Pilgrim transported in time to the future in 2009 would be pleasantly surprised to find - not the all-purpose Betty lamps lighting up homes, but lights that not only seem to issue from nowhere, and which become brighter or darker as if by magic, but lights of many kinds illuminating rooms in a variety of tones and intensities. Indeed, there's so much available in the market today that the Pilgrims of five centuries ago might be, in a sense, lucky. Having only the Betty lamp, they have a much easier task lighting their homes than any modern man.
To soften the room, choose furniture with rounded corners. The plants (including climbers), drapery, and accessories will also help soften the sharp corners.The ceiling can be decorated with stars. Try to avoid large plants, aquariums, fountains, and equipment (computers, televisions and video-consoles).Alternatively, it can be a skillful use of the existing artworks that you have at home, or redesigning parts of the interior and exterior. The goal of the artistic use of feng shui is to achieve the most beneficial flow of the energies in your premises.Bedroom Feng Shui Art: The golden rule of Feng Shui is to avoid the oversaturation of the bedroom with bright and obtrusive colors, which may violate your peace of mind.With the economy as it is we are all on the look out for money saving tactics. Heating and energy bills can be high, particularly in the darker winter months when more time is spent indoors, choosing fluorescent lights for your home makes sense and will stop you from constantly going around the house switching lights off in an attempt to save money. If you are leaving the room just for a short period then it's actually better to leave the light on as more energy is used in the turning on and off process.Fluorescent desk lamps are popular as they can last as long as 10,000 hours, much longer than traditional bulbs, and help keep your electric bill down by only outputting a small portion of their energy as heat.Some kitchens have fluorescent lighting, which is popular due to its bright light and low cost. Yet, fluorescent light is bad for the kitchen, as it constantly flickers and adversely affects the eyes and the nervous system (it may raise blood and intraocular pressure, and cause headaches). If you can not do without the fluorescent light in the kitchen, consider adding at least one regular incandescent bulb.The average-sized living room must have at least four table or floor lamps of between 100- and 150-watts for table lamps, and between 150- and 500-watts for the floor lamps. To give enough background light and to eliminate shadows when using task lighting, each wall must have around 200 watts. Lamps tasked with lighting up an entire corner should deliver at least 200 watts.Entry HallsIn spite of that, it remains doubtful whether anyone would exchange places with the Pilgrims and their Betty lamps. In the area of home lighting, as in probably all other areas of endeavor, modern man never had it so good. Here are a few more things you, the modern home decorator, needs to know about lighting:Incredibly, chandeliers are best placed in dining rooms. The chandelier and the dining table are a veritable visual feast and are the piece de resistance in some homes. Of course, the chief piece of furniture, the table, has to be lighted. Do this by having low-wattage recessed downlights on either side of the chandelier or pendant. Round everything off to perfection using candles on the table, placed high enough so that the diners don't have to look through the flame. Often, the dining table doubles as a study table or a work surface, so illumination from either the center fixture or other lamps must be increased. Pendants must be 30 to 36 inches from the table top, and must have at least 150-watts.The bright light supplied by fluorescent lighting means they are suitable for work areas - the office, kitchen and your workbench will all benefit from being well-lit and you don't have to have them fitted in the main ceiling light either. Use wall or desk lamps to throw extra light on the particular area you are working in, then just switch it off when you want a softer light.The mirror is an important lighting center in the bathroom, and is illuminated using either bracket lights or encircling light of 60-watt incandescent. Often this should be enough in a small bathroom, although recessed ceiling lights of 100-watts should be had as well. If yours is a big bathroom, consider a pair of wall candle holders bracketing your bathroom mirror.The average hall can be lighted using 40- to 80-watt incandescents recessed into the ceiling every 10 feet.Have a central light of at least 150-watts for general illumination. To avoid the potentially dangerous shadows a single central light brings, the stove, sink, and counter tops have to be illuminated separately with at least 40-watts each.Check out the lumens of the bulbs before you buy, these determine how bright the actual bulb will be. If you want a very bright light to see clearly by then you will need a bulb with a high lumen. Another element to note is where to place the lighting fixture, if it is located in the ceiling but installed too high or low then it could cause glare or not throw enough light out to see as clearly as you wish.If your living room is the most active room, then increase the active Yang. If it's a place of rest, then increase the calmer Yin. The optimal is the combination of quiet and rich colors, dynamic and smooth forms. Try to use more natural light, which should be bright but not too sharp. The artificial lighting (table lamps, chandeliers, and sconces) will help to regulate the light intensity depending on your mood.EntranceThese receive the same lighting provisions as the living room if as big.There are some great modern fluorescent floor lamps that can update the look of a room and fit in with any style and d�cor. Chrome, steel, brass and matt black, aluminium, plastic, glass and metal are just some of the materials you can choose from. Floor lamps can help create layers of light in combination with other light fixtures and allow you to vary the height. If you want an additional light for reading, then check out lamps with a swivel arm where you can easily change the direction to point where you want it to.
These receive the same lighting provisions as the living room if as big.
Author: Jessica Ackerman
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