I and II stairs Lighting in the entrance in initerior designing

  • I and II stairs
  • Lighting in the entrance or hall is important because it sets the scene for the style and mood you wish to convey; it reflects the atmosphere you wish to create and ensures the en- trance to your home is safe and well illuminated. Although the hall should extend a welcome to visitors, you can, if you wish, treat it in a more dramatic way than the other rooms in your home – almost like a stage set, into which you invite your guests to enter with a feeling of anticipation.

Above if your hall or stairway is used to display paintings or other pieces of art, then the lighting needs to take this into account. Bright levels o] indirect, full-spectrum lighting in this picture- festooned stairway ensure that glare from the glass frames is minimal and colours accurate, without in any way compromising on safety. Right, A good level of general illumination is useful in the hallway near the frant door to your home, but this should not be dazzlingly bright. Pockets of brighter lighting to highlight specific areas can then be created with table lamps. links and continuity Halls, and indeed stairs, represent the links between different rooms and areas of your home. In order to create a continuity of style you may, therefore, wish to carry your lighting theme through from one room into the hall or stairway.
Many ranges of light fittings now available offer the choice of wall- or ceiling-mounted uplights and downlights, as well as freestanding lights, all with the same cosmetic appearance. In this way, you can take continuity of appearance into account while introducing wide-ranging lighting effects, each tailored to the requirements of each individual area. Stairs are often very badly lit, relying  entirely on the overspill of light from hallways or landing areas. From a safety. point of view, stairs need to be adequately lit. The light needs to be bright enough for people to move around without fear of tripping or falling. Stairs can be made safer by installing strong directional light that draws attention to the vertical risers and horizontal stair treads. Avoid glaring landing lights and use wall fittings to provide an additional source of light.