Dear Brenda,
Light is
something we take for granted, if its daytime, there's
the sun, if it's nightime we flip a switch, and there is
light. Back when I was a young student Architect in Cal
Poly I said it, and it stills feels truth today,
Lighting Matters, it really does, it can set a mood,
evoque a time period and even make you look better.
Lighting seems to be overlooked as a factor when
choosing color in walls and furniture, but the reality
is, that lighting can change how color and textures
present themselves both indoors and out. |
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 Light the Difference
There's no argument that the home
designed by Burdge and Associates shown in
this picture its beautiful and elegant, however, when
the night falls and the lights come up, this beautiful
Tuscan single story home looks more like a palace fit
for kings. It's all a visual effect, the
right positioning of uplights, downlights and the
variety on the proportions of the fixtures, can allow
you to achieve a very different look both indoors and
out.
The style of the light
makes a difference too, as you can see the entrance
to the home is flanked by two pendant lights that
hang from the wall arms, while the rest of the
lights have brackets directly attached to the walls,
small details like this can help you define a space
and make different outdoor rooms, the backyard shows
a double tiered chandelier for the main outdoor
dinning area while a smaller single one outlines the
smaller more private sitting space. |
 Style and
Statement
There's diferent lighting with diferent purpose and each
can help to enhance the design, but the light fixture
can be a statement and conversation piece in itself, a
light fixture needs to be in tune with both the home's
style and decor, as well as its purpose, be it ambience,
task or accent. The light fixtures you put
into a room need to be an extension of the style and
decor of the environment. With the same careful
consideration and thought and it will bring the room
together. The bottom left corner shows an intersting
and very modern piece with interesting lines, even the
bulb makes an appearance as part of the statement.
Be it formal, contemporary or retro, choosing a light should
follow the same rules you have applied to all the other
decorative, functional and artistic elements, but it can
also add a personal touch; the chandelier on the top
right has an added a touch of whimsy with the pink
ornaments, making it the perfect addition to the little
girls room where it hangs. |
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9 Months
in the Making
Dear readers, my name is Brenda Kriger and
I am the Editor In Chief for adg electronic media.
Gerald has been asking me to write a column for quite
some time now, but I have not seen the need until now.
Since I am to blame for most of the changes you have
seen in our different sites and newsletter, after 9
months of carefull planning and testing, we thought it
appropriate for me to introduce The new Architectural Detail Group.com
we have made our site easier to navigate and added
several new features. First, we have a new portal that
shows you all the different parts of the company so you
can easily get to where you need to. We added new
picture galleries for the ironworks and furniture
divisions and we have also included more information on
our company, our projects and even an archive of past
newsletter issues. We are very excited about this new
easy to navigate format and hope you find it useful.
On a last note I would like to thank
everyone's comments and feedback during our testing
phase; Thank You, we couldn't have gotten here
without you.
As always, we
welcome your comments and input. Please write to me at letters@architecturaldetailgroup.com.
Sincerely,
Brenda Kriger, EIC. ADG Electronic
Media |
 Item of
the Month:Frame Lights
A spotlight to highlight a favorite
painting or cherished portrait is a great way to enhance
its beauty and commanding presence in a room, however,
attaching a spotlight to the ceiling usually involves
costly drywall and paint touchups to both ceiling and
wall. To avoid the incidentals on the project, you can
opt for a great looking easier to install frame light.
These nice fixtures can be wall mounted which makes them
easier to connect to the light switches, they are easier
to set at the right position to enhace your picture, the
bulb is easier to reach and change and they are nicer to
look at than the spotlight you would hang on the
ceiling. They are available in 8, 18 and 24
inches wide in a wide variety of finishes. For more
information visit adglighting.com |
When it comes to lighting it is not
only about how you light the space, but what do you
light your space with, think of a light fixture as
that last accessory that turns your outfit from
great to fabulous.
Sincerely,
Gerald Olesker
Architectural Detail Group
818-597-9494 | |
