Let There Be Light! Lighting is arguably the most important element in interior design. It is an essential ingredient and not an afterthought as many consider it to be. If you’re tempted to spend more time picking out furnishings or puzzling over layouts, remember that lighting can completely transform a space – not just by brightening dark corners, but by affecting your emotions. (1) Lighting creates mood and sets tone. It can affect the perceived size of a room, add dimension, draw attention and create depth and balance. In order to achieve the true power of lighting, designers consider lighting placement, amongst a myriad of other things. Standard lighting layouts with symmetrical cans, chandeliers and pendants (peppered with table, floor and task lamps) are a great starting point. After all, you need more than one source of light in a room (think layered illumination). (1) But, when you get creative on where and how to place lighting, “wow-factors” can be born. Here are a few creative lighting placement ideas that take lighting to the next level. Forgotten Corners: Light ‘em up The goal is to create contrast between the light at the center of a room, the light around the […]
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Talie Jane Interiors is honored to collaborate with Clear Creek! Clear Creek is Lake Tahoe’s newest mountain community. With a myriad of amenities, including one of the top golf courses in the country, Clear Creek is the epitome of a private, four-season, natural refuge.
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When it comes to interior design, trends are well, trends. And since most of design is subjective, staying “on-trend” really doesn’t have a lot of merit.
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I recently purchased my first home, a “move-in ready,” single-family home built in the mid 2000’s. My home, although beautiful with its open concept, lacked one of the most important areas for a growing family with two children – a place to put the TV.
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I know that in the past, I’ve written about the need to rebel against interior design rules. However, there are a few key “rules” that we designers actually adhere to. It’s not because we follow the rules. We clearly don’t. It’s because these rules actually lead to practical, functional and efficient design.
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