Lighting may once have been the Cinderella of the home--the poorly dressed, utilitarian workhorse--but today Cinderella does go to the ball. The past few decades, in particular, have seen significant attitudinal changes as interior decor has become as much an expression of personal style as clothing is. Making a unique statement and injecting a sense of personality into our homes has become more feasible now that everyone can "Do It Themselves" with support from designers and retailers. We've come to appreciate that a good-looking interior is the sum of all its parts, and our choice of lighting is often considered as carefully as the rest of our furnishings...

Bright Ideas is a high-voltage practical guide to professional lighting solutions for your home. Featuring inspiring work and advice from top international lighting designers, Bright Ideas will enab e you to bring stunning lighting effects into your interior and exterior living space.

Crammed with beautiful pictures and practical advice, Bright Ideas will guide you through the steps, tricks, and techniques needed to create a multitude of lighting atmospheres and unique decorative features.

Bright Ideas also features an extended glossary--a definitive guide to the terminolo~ty of the craft, tile different types of light, fittings, and materials, as well as useful contacts, so that you will be truly enlightened.

foreword

introduction

chapter 1

modulations

ambient

color

intelligent

chapter 2

off the wall

integral

art

chapter 3

exterior

chapter 4

future highlights

materials

portable

energy

appendix

glossary

addresses

featured designers

credits

index