Lighting is the single most important gate through which we experience our lives.

What we see, how we see it, and how the design elements are experienced are determined by the light in which we see them.

One can profoundly be aware of the difference light makes when we view in day light as opposed to moon light.

This fact is the single most determining factor in the quality of aesthetics manifest for our residential interior spaces and yet is usually not the top priority when these spaces are designed and/or constructed.

Repeat: If the aesthetics of your residential living spaces are to be taken seriously, lighting layout has to be a priority.

Natural and man made are the two sources of light.

Always make the best, most efficient, and practical use of natural light for residential interior designs which includes the direction from it comes, seasonal changes, and weather effects.

Man made light is any thing used for lighting that does not come from the sun.

In today’s world there are almost unlimited choices for lighting fixtures, types of bulbs, and kinds of light so that lighting is an independent profession and industry in and of itself.

In designing with man made light the dual goals are function and aesthetics.

Function includes specific, task and purpose, and general illumination.

As a very general rule, it is best to have different types of light, different sources of light, and different heights of light in each space.

All hanging fixtures should be evaluated for their over all part in the functional lighting layout as well as aesthetics.

Functional lighting is usually best when it’s source is not seen.

Look at your home inside spaces and evaluate what you see.

Then look at your lighting.

Food for thought.