Lighting beyond Edison : Brilliant Residential Lighting Techniques in the Age of LEDs

A residential LED lighting guide written by an interior designer, offering lay-friendly advice for creatively lighting every room of a home. As incandescent lighting continues to diminish, the creative use of LEDs requires a new approach to residential lighting.Written in a conversational voice by an award-winning interior designer, Lighting beyond Edison is structured to be a comprehensive guide for everyone from consumers to designers and building-industry pros. More than 200 color photographs and diagrams demystify LEDs and illustrate how to use them in every room of the house.QR codes direct readers to the most up-to-date information, and an index and glossary make it a handy reference book. Among other things, you will learn: • How many lumens per square foot are recommended in each room of a house, including closets and hallways • How to read LED labels • How different kinds of lampshades disperse light • How to balance light in a room • How to design home office lighting that is both energizing and restful • How to choose the right LEDs and fixture materials for outdoor lighting • How to create fun and flexible landscape lighting