Light can be used as an interior design element to create atmosphere and highlight certain areas. When used strategically, light can make a room appear larger or smaller, taller or shorter. Both natural light from windows and artificial light sources like lamps or light bulbs can be positioned and adjusted to divide large rooms into visually smaller spaces or draw attention to specific objects on display. Proper lighting is important for tasks, aesthetics, and occupant well-being. Different lighting types such as direct, indirect, or a combination can be installed in ceilings, walls, or tracks to distribute illumination effectively while reducing glare.

1. Light As an element of Interior Design

2. Interior decoration with
light takes illumination
beyond functionality. By
focusing on atmosphere,
color and position, you
can turn natural and
artificial light into interior
decorating tools. Light as
an element is used for
highlighting where
needed. In effect, light can
make a room look larger
or smaller, taller or
shorter, racy or functional.
When a room is too large,
pools of light can divide it
into visually smaller areas.
LIGHTING
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
NATURAL LIGHTING

3. • Regulate the amount of natural light you permit to flow in through your
windows or French doors.
• Expend blinds , draperies and curtains to mellow out these strong light
points.

4. FIRE GAS LAMPSEARTHENWARE CANDLE
ELECTRIC LIGHT
BULBS

5. is lighting intended to
illuminate the whole of
space. The nature of light is
spread evenly throughout
the space.
is lighting that is supportive
to a specific activity such as
learning, reading, sewing
and many more.
is lighting that raise the
dramatic effect on certain
object. Object is usually as
an interior element that has
special impression, such as
painting, pottery, crafts and
other aesthetic elements.
Proper lighting can enhance task performance, improve the appearance of an area, and have
positive psychological effects on occupants.

7.  DIRECT LIGHTING
 DIRECT–INDIRECT
LIGHT
 INDIRECT LIGHTING
o Rope Lighting
o Cove Lighting

8. DIRECT LIGHTING - COMMONLY USED. DISADVANTAGE – GLARE , EXCESS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
DIRECT – INDIRECT LIGHTING - DISTRIBUTE LIGHT EQUALLY UPWARD AND
DOWNWARD. LITTLE LIGHT IS EMITTED HORIZONTALLY MEANING DIRECT GLARE
IS OFTEN REDUCED.

9. INDIRECT LIGHTING - LESS COMMONLY USED. ADVANTAGE – MINIMAL GLARE
AND UNIFORM GENERAL ILLUMINANCE LEVELS.GENERALLY USED IN OFFICES.

10.  RECESSED
LIGHTING
 TRACK
LIGHTING
 CEILING
MOUNTED
 WALL
MOUNTED