<p><b>More than 200 solutions for home lighting challenges.</b></p><p><b><i>The Home Lighting Effects Bible</i></b> shows how lighting can transform a home, increase the sense of space, provide practical lighting for working areas and bring warmth, ambience, highlights and drama.</p><p>The author provides information on the technical aspects of lighting -- sources, strength, direction, angle, color and control -- for the interior designer and the home owner.</p><p>Design topics include:</p><ul><li> Directional lighting, up-lighting, spotlighting<br></li><li>Moveable, recessed, stretch-wire and concealed mountings<br></li><li>How to give light depth and character<br></li><li>Purpose lighting, such as picture lighting, special effects, task lights and color washes<br></li><li>LED and fluorescent bulbs<br></li><li>Low-voltage and hard-wired power sources<br></li><li>Styles and functions of different types of lighting<br></li><li>Finding the right size<br></li><li>Working with light color<br></li><li>How to choose decorative lighting</ul><p>The main section of the book is a comprehensive directory that examines, room-by-room, every kind of lighting requirement in a house and recommends the best solutions. With ideas for stairs (and under stairs), nooks and alcoves, wine cellars, media rooms and more, no corner is missed.</p><p>A valuable resource for professional and non-professional decorators alike, this practical book is published in a handy format with a concealed wiro-binding that lies flat for easy use.</p>