LIGHTING
ALL THAT Glows See your home in a better light AVANTI CUSTOM HOMES — 14 Southdown Lane — Headingley — Taylor Farm
IT’S SURPRISING HOW LIGHTING IS ALMOST AN AFTERTHOUGHT WHEN PEOPLE ARE DECORATING A SPACE, RENOVATING OR EVEN BUILDING FROM SCRATCH.
By Michelle Bailey
>> HOMEOWNERS OFTEN FEEL left in the dark when it comes to achieving the perfect balance of function and fashion in lighting. Experts say it doesn’t have to be that way, especially with all the options that make it possible to think outside of the junction box while still being practical. Lighting is one of the most important elements of any room. Not only is it necessary (who honestly wants to julienne carrots by candlelight?), it creates a specific mood. Bright task lighting is a must in the kitchen, but it’s not what most people desire in the bedroom. And yet, getting the right glow is often one of the last things on the decorating to-do list.
“It’s surprising how lighting is almost an afterthought when people are decorating a space, renovating or even building from scratch,” says Mical Secter, showroom manager at Total Lighting Sales. Secter advises customers to come in armed with a game plan that includes photos or drawings, a vision of what they would like to have and an understanding of what their structural and electrical network can realistically accommodate. “For example, a customer will come in looking for a real funky chandelier they saw on a home decorating show, but that piece may not be compatible with their ceiling,” he says. “This is particularly true with recessed lighting (pot lights). If the ceiling can’t support it, it won’t work. So that’s when we look for other options that will work.”
112 Parade of Homes Spring 2018
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