The LIGHTING Manual for Residential Spaces.

The lighting preferences should be sorted during the initial design phase of a new build or renovation project.

Lighting and its many facets can raise a living space from beautiful to mesmerizing. Whether the effect is soft & subtle or all-out dazzling, illumination is as integral to the space as is the décor. Designers have an arsenal of tools at their disposal when it comes to crafting a perfect lighting design scheme. Assessing the uses, sizes and natural light levels in each room, a flawless lighting plan can be curated to meet even the most demanding of requirements. One of the key aspects to a good lighting scheme is to allow the personality of the owner to shine through it and add zing to the space they inhabit.

An open plan space consisting of a living, a dining and a kitchen layout needs to have several different circuits of lighting that includes a mix of LED spots and low-level floor washers, LED under cupboard task lights, and mains voltage lamp light to create depth and texture in the space.

Different rooms and spaces have different requirements. For instance, a utility room is well served with glare free compact fluorescent, whereas a study room requires particular attention to task lighting.

A glossy dining arrangement at 'Dancing with Nature' by Urban Zen comprises a marble tabletop balanced on the top of a honeycomb structured design and brass-finished lounge-style seating serves as a focal point. The use of wood as represented with the flushed wooden ceiling lights and suspended artisanal wood adds a touch of whimsy. The linear timber segment wall cladding with sophisticated muted furniture promotes a sense of space and harmony.

The goal of ambient lighting is to supply even light to an overall area. This is most frequently accomplished with recessed lighting or a gorgeous chandelier. 'Overlapping Volumes' is a highly ambitious residential project by Urban Zen that has abundant examples of lighting designs and trends. The living room has a stunning chandelier by San Souci -'Aurora' which is in many ways a   piece of art. Each pendant is formed of two parts, a hand-blown crystal-clear drop with soda effect inside and a hand-blown crystal clear cap with the silver nano-coating finish. The light sources are programmed to exude different colored fans, rays or drapes, imitating the fascinating phenomenon that originates in polar areas and is very rare in our latitudes.

The lighting preferences should be sorted during the initial design phase of a new build or renovation project. There is more to lighting than just deciding how many down lights to put in each room. Depending on the location, wall scones or up lighting can be put to use to create a softer ambience and avoid potentially harsh down lighting that can cast unappealing shadows.

The cove lighting of the staircase in 'Overlapping Volumes' highlights the character of the Sefar (Brass mesh I layer) glass. The unique finish on the wall behind amplifies the depth of the staircase and ceiling. Vibia Palma on the staircase wall fuses beauty and geometry within the designed lighting system.

Vibia offers pendant lamps where the user can choose from predefined references or create their configuration of the merchandise to adapt perfectly to the space in question. The Algorithm collection consists of configurations of spheres of LED light suspended at different heights and attached to the ceiling via a floating tubular structure. Vibia presents an individual wall lamp that has a blown-glass finish. Its timeless sphere of the light evolves towards the organic. Slightly flattened like the shape of the Earth, it gives off a warm and adjustable light.

Delving deeper into the home, the dining room is completed with brass murals and light pendants from Roberto Cavali adding flawless finishing touches to the gorgeous space.

Taking all these elements into account will help build a better plan and result in a more cohesive lighting scheme. The main factors that need to be kept in mind while deciding the lighting scheme for a residential interior lies in its detail. The more information it imparts before embarking on the scheme, the better the lighting will be. Having an extensive idea about finishes, furniture layout, joinery details, and an understanding of how the house will flow, helps get the ideal lighting design in place.

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