Lighting

Good lighting is the most effective single force in interior design, but arguably the most neglected. As lighting technology has become flexible and responsive, the ability of lights to accentuate, to harmonize, to enhance and to convey mood is being pushed to the limits by designers. However, partly as a result of its technical mysteries, lighting is a frequently undervalued commodity in the contemporary interior.

'Lighting' explains the technology and makes the art of successful lighting accessible to everyone. Nonie Niesewand distils her vast experience into a concise, up-to-the-minute explanation of both the science and the art of lighting. The authoritative introduction to technological aspects of lighting is followed by an analysis of the different functions of lighting in different rooms and areas, illustrated by a variety of case studies of leading architects' and designers' domestic work. Also featured is a gallery of the best in 20th-century lighting design, as well as proto-types of solar-powered lights for the 21st century.