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The Importance of Lighting - Know Your Math Formula For Perfect Lighting In Every Room
You learn something new every day...today I learned that there is actually a formula to use to determine the amount of wattage necessary to light a room.  I find this information to be valuable and thought I would pass it on. 
Everyone is aware when they walk in to a room with the perfect lighting scheme. A room with a well planned out lighting scheme just feels right; it feels welcoming, relaxing and yes even sophisticated.
How do you feel in your home? Do you walk in to your rooms and feel as though you've just entered an operating theatre or a movie theatre during the previews? Are your pets and small children afraid of what could be lurking in the dark corners of your rooms?
Getting the right balance of lighting is an art...but it is an art with it's foundation firmly rooted in science.
Lighting Formula = Layers of Light = Artful Lighting
The different types of lighting, and I'm not talking about floor and table lamps, chandeliers etc, have specific purposes and can be artfully layered to create the perfectly lit room for all your lighting requirements.  
The Science of Lighting
Layers of Light
The 5 Basic Types of Lighting:
ambient - this is your general purpose lighting indirect lighting- which ... more

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