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“…a highly visual guide to the fundamentals of illuminating residential projects… great detail…” (Interior Design, May 2004)
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Residential Lighting is the complete guide to illuminating single–family homes.
- Examines the "how" behind the art of residential lighting.
- Emphasizes use of "light layering"–using variety of lighting sources together.
- Features more illustrations, room–based design strategies, common lighting mistakes, and a larger color section.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having lived in houses with poor lighting and intending to build my own house I have been searching for a good book on lighting design for some time. Finally my search is over! This excellent book breaks down lighting design to its component parts and guides you step by step through what constitutes good lighting and how to choose luminaires (light fittings) and lamps (bulbs). Every room has its own dedicated chapter with case studies and examples, including the garden and the exterior of your home.
It is also refreshing to have a lighting designer who whole heartedly embraces energy saving lighting, fluorescents and LEDS. This book is aimed at the professional designer but as a lay person I found it highly informative and easy to understand
It is also refreshing to have a lighting designer who whole heartedly embraces energy saving lighting, fluorescents and LEDS. This book is aimed at the professional designer but as a lay person I found it highly informative and easy to understand
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought the book as I'm an architect and wanted some assistance in lighting design. Unfortunately the book is quite basic, and now dated compared to many of the technologies such as LED drivers etc. I wouldn't recommend this book to a professional, but to a home owner or even a student, it is helpful enough in it's own way, and does have simple easy to follow diagrams and explanations. However the range of design options for any particular room I found fairly limiting and not extending toward a really creative approach to lighting.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
A lighting technique that works!
22 April 2005
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've read a few other lighting books over the years but found that Whitehead's approach is superior for creating moods in rooms. My wife and I prototype interiors in our home and the results from "A Practical Guide" have been outstanding. We move and change the lighting with temporary luminaires and various wattages to explore the various possibilities before using them in real designs for clients.
Beware - after buying into his concepts you will be frustrated by the lighting almost everywhere you go.
- jim
Beware - after buying into his concepts you will be frustrated by the lighting almost everywhere you go.
- jim
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
what a time saver!
12 Dec 2003
Format:Hardcover
As a partner in a residential architectural firm in San Francisco I've become intimately aware of the impact good lighting design has on a project. Through the years I've been through many books, lectures, and showrooms to gain knowledge.
One of my favorite sources is Randall Whitehead. If you've ever seen Randall speak about lighting, you already know his passion for the lighting design industry. If you missed his speaking engagements, fear not, because he has produced a new book that is as entertaining and as informative as his speaking engagements. HIs current book "Residential Lighting, A Practical Guide" is my favorite to date.
In one book, he has combined the technical aspects of the myriad lighting products available on the market, with solid design principals (in text and illustrated form) along with photographs of successful and unsuccessful installations. All this, broken down into exterior and interior applications room by room, makes up one great resource! Now, I can grab one book to determine the best lighting solution for a given situation. What a timesaver!
This book is a must for anyone faced with deciding how best to light a space. And, when it comes to our homes, everyone of us is a designer, whether we like to admit it or not! The formidable decisions existent within the lighting aspect of residential design has just been made a lot easier, thanks to Randall Whitehead.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
I laughed while I learned
6 Dec 2003
Format:Hardcover
Randall Whitehead has done a terrific job of explaining what light does and why in a way that is surprisinly entertaining. I can see that this book was written for interior designers and architects, but as a homeowner I found the information easy to understand and very practical.
The other books on the subject tend to be dry and overly technical to the point of being a big snore. This book is unlike any textbook I remember. It is funny while giving you all the 'how to' stuff. There are great photos, cartoons, and drawings throughout the book. Don't miss reading the descriptions of the "before" pictures. You will be laughing, while nodding your head in total agreement.
Anyone who wants to know more about lighting for homes and gardens should read this book.
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