Creating an ambience with light

Arriving home in the evening after a hard day the first thing we all do after opening the door is turn on the light switch. This simple action is capable of either illuminating where we are to walk or sets a scene which immediately welcomes you back to your private space. If the switch is fitted with a dimmer control then the quantity of light can be either sufficient to read by or can settle a soothing glow into the space.

By having the ability to create this change in ambience you can set the mood of the entiire evening - whether home quietly with a book or watching TV or having friensds around for an informal supper. Lighting is best arranged on a 3-1 ratio. Pools of lights and softly lit specks in between. This mimics the dappled light of a forest glade and scientific research into how we behave in different light settings shows us that this dappling means camouflage and that in turn implies a safe environment.