Lighting in Interior Design

Light is not an afterthought in interior design. It is a material — one that changes the appearance of
every other material in the room, determines how a space feels at every hour of the day, and has a
measurable effect on the health, mood and productivity of the people who inhabit it.
Most students think about lighting at the end of the design process: ‘What light fitting should go here?’
Professional designers think about lighting at the beginning: ‘What quality of light does this space need,
and how do I create it?’ This guide will teach you to think the second way.