What Exactly is the Difference Between Ambient Lighting, Accent Lighting, and Task Lighting
At Candela Lighting Design Co., we are fanatical about lighting because it plays a key role in exterior and interior design. Illuminating your space with different types of lights inspires as many moods, elevating the aesthetics of your home. Why does this matter? It shows the various types of lighting categories and the specific purposes […]
Small Restaurant Indoor Lighting Design
A client asked me to design lighting that would create a cozy atmosphere in their restaurant. This shows the importance of lighting in shaping the overall dining experience for customers. I used warm lights to establish a relaxing ambience throughout the restaurant. Warm lighting is often associated with comfort and can make guests feel more […]
University Resource Center Indoor Lighting Design
In this project, Candela Lighting Design Co. was tasked with designing university resource center lighting. As such, the key focus was designing sufficient and energy efficient lighting. As you can see in the generated renders below, LED panels have been used in plenty. The selected LED light panels feature adjustable dimming via DALI. As a […]
This is What you do not Know about LED Bulb Dimming
Many companies are transitioning to using dimmable LED bulbs for commercial lighting. The two major reasons for this are energy bill cost saving and the ability to dim the lighting. Read on to know more about dimmable LED lights in commercial use. What makes LED Lights Dimmable? The dimmability of LEDs depends on their controlling […]
All You Need To Know About Led Grow Lights
LED bulbs have a full color spectrum. Therefore, they are usable for specialty purposes such as illuminating indoor gardens. Full spectrum means that the bulb emits light across the entire visible spectrum hence nearly similar to natural sunlight. Such LED lights promote photosynthesis and therefore indoor plant growth thanks to near perfect natural light mimicry. […]
Read this before buying LED light bulbs for Your Home
Your curiosity matters It’s encouraging that you are curious about embracing LED bulbs for your home. Hopefully, reading on the merits of LED bulbs in this article will make you intentional about purchasing them and be led to become an evangelist, pun intended. LED bulbs are synonymous with high energy efficiency – higher light output […]
9 Reasons Why You Need a Lighting Designer
Architectural design of residential and commercial spaces can be a taxing and exciting process at the same time. How taxing? Incorporating all the fine details that clients spell out. Still, it’s an exciting process if a built environment professional imagines how the excellent designs shall meet a client’s desired aesthetics. Lighting design is a critical […]
Do You Buy Light Bulbs the Wrong Way? How Read Technical Details on a Light Bulb Box
Intending to buy a light bulb is a forthright task. However, walking into a store and facing many types of light bulbs quickly makes the task somewhat complicated. This is unsurprising given that light bulbs have undergone a tech revolution from incandescent to light-emitting diode (LED). Let’s explore how the process of selecting and buying […]
Vacation Wood Cabin Indoor Lighting Design
This project is a minimalist modern wood cabin featuring three bedrooms. (See images below) My task was to implement cozy lighting design for the space. Therefore, I chose warm color temperature luminaires, achieving a comforting atmosphere in various rooms as the client desired. I was careful to incorporate task lighting such as the chandelier over […]
Fast Food Travel Plaza Outdoor Lighting Design
In this commercial project, I was tasked with designing functional yet aesthetically-pleasing outdoor lighting. (See images below) I employed all the three lighting philosophies: ambient, accent, and task lighting. Ambient lighting: The pole-mounted floodlights washing the general outdoor area, especially the footpaths, driveways, and parking area. Accent lighting: LED strips around the plaza’s top edges, […]