ABSTRACT

Beautiful Light by internationally acclaimed lighting designer Randall Whitehead and lighting industry expert and educator Clifton Stanley Lemon is a combination of idea book, design resource, and product guide. It explores the transition in residential lighting from incandescent light sources to LEDs, and how to apply LED lighting with great success.

It begins with the fundamental characteristics of light, including color temperature, color rendering, and spectral power distribution, and how LEDs differ from older light sources. Combining innovative graphics with the enduring design principles of good lighting, the book explains how to design with light layers, light people, and balance daylight and electric light. Every room of the house, as well as exterior and garden spaces, is addressed in 33 case studies of residential lighting with LEDs, with a wide variety of lighting projects in different styles.

Showcasing over 200 color photographs of dramatic interiors beautifully lit with LEDs, and clear, concise descriptions of design strategies and product specifications, Beautiful Light helps both professionals and non-professionals successfully navigate the new era of LEDs in residential lighting.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part I|70 pages

The Story of Beautiful Light

chapter Chapter 1|4 pages

Evolution of Interior Lighting

chapter Chapter 2|7 pages

LEDs Are Different, and Better

chapter Chapter 3|8 pages

Qualities of Light

chapter Chapter 4|4 pages

Lighting People

chapter Chapter 5|7 pages

Light Layering

chapter Chapter 6|6 pages

Light, Color, Materials, Finishes, and Food

chapter Chapter 7|8 pages

Types of Lamps and Luminaires

chapter Chapter 8|4 pages

Control Issues

chapter Chapter 9|3 pages

Designing Sustainably

chapter Chapter 10|4 pages

The Design Process

chapter Chapter 11|9 pages

Typical Lighting Fails

part II|105 pages

Interior Lighting

chapter Chapter 12|14 pages

Kitchens

chapter Chapter 13|14 pages

Bathrooms

chapter Chapter 14|14 pages

Living Rooms

chapter Chapter 15|16 pages

Dining Rooms

chapter Chapter 16|14 pages

Bedrooms

chapter Chapter 17|16 pages

Entries

chapter Chapter 18|14 pages

Open Plan Spaces

part III|23 pages

Exterior Lighting

chapter Chapter 19|20 pages

Exterior Spaces

part IV|11 pages

Design Details

chapter Chapter 20|10 pages

Design Details

part V|10 pages

Resources