6 Lighting Strategies Decoded

Deeksha Khatree

Interior Designer

Text: Priya Arya
Photograph: iStock

Lighting plays a vital role in transforming the mood of a particular space. And light itself is considered to be an important design tool. Interior designer Deeksha Khatree decodes different lighting techniques.

1Ambient lighting

This type of lighting illuminates the space uniformly without any glaring effect. Cove, wall-mounted, lanterns, chandeliers and ceiling lights are some of the different ways you can achieve ambient lighting.

Task lighting 2

As the name suggests, this lighting option helps you perform a specific task such as reading, cooking, etc. Table lamps, desk lamps and pendants can take care of task lighting. The light should be bright, but not so intense as to cause eye strain.

3Flood lighting

This is intended to bathe the whole space or property in light.

Spot lighting/accent lighting 4

Accent lighting can be used to throw focus on a particular feature or element such as a sculpture, painting, tree, plant, fountain… It can also be used to highlight window treatment, texture of a wall or outdoor landscaping. Accent lighting provides three times more focus on a specific object compared to general lighting.

5Down and up lighting

The fixtures for down lighting is done in such a way that it disperses light downwards from an elevated position. The higher the light, the larger the area of illumination. Similarly, up lighting fixtures are installed on the ground and shine upwards. Both these options can be used on the terrace and garden area to highlight various landscaping features, sculptures, the boundary wall of home, etc.

Cove lighting 6

To attain an aesthetic look, cove lighting is used as an indirect or reflected lighting source on false ceiling and wall panelling.

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Deeksha Khatree

Interior Designer

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: normal;">Ms. Deeksha Khatree ( Associate Director - AND Advisors) with over 9 years of real estate industry experience she is an expert in real estate communication. Having worked with top notch developers at the national and international stage she has sound knowledge of the real estate sales, marketing and network. Deep interest and a natural inclination towards space designing encouraged her to offer highly personalized & contemporary interior designing solution services with an eye for functionality.</span>

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