This document discusses lighting and color in interior design. It covers several types of lighting including natural lighting, ambient lighting, task lighting, accent lighting, and aesthetic lighting. For each type of lighting it provides examples and how it can be used. It also discusses using color in interior design and how color can manipulate mood. Some key facts covered are that lighting and color can alter physical and psychological responses, and that light and dark colors can make rooms feel brighter/larger or more intimate respectively. The document concludes with introducing the color wheel system for organizing hues.

1. LIGHTING & COLOUR
INTERIOR DESIGN
PRESENTED BY-
HIMANSHU SAXENA

2. LIGHTING IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Lighting is an important aspect of interior design as it enhances the aesthetic appeal
and creates the mood and ambiance of a living space. Lighting fixtures that
illuminate a room creates a safe and comfortable environment besides adding style
to the interior décor. Light is the main element that gives the room a special look.
Hence proper lighting is an important element of decorating your homes. Without
proper lighting interior architecture cannot be experienced to the fullest.

3. FACTS ABOUT LIGHTING…..
 Lighting manipulates the mood or feeling of any interior
 Lighting can alter responses from the mind and body
 Lighting is considered artistic: decorative, dramatic
 Cool light: gives off a bluish cast
 Warm light: gives of an orange-yellow cast

4. NATURAL LIGHTING
The amount of sunlight a room gets is the first thing
to consider when coming up with a lighting plan for
your home. The quality of natural light in a room
can depend on several things such as the time of day,
the weather, and the season. You've probably
noticed that certain rooms in your home are brighter,
or even hotter, than others. These are factors of
natural light. When you think about adding artificial
lighting to a room, consider how much or how little
natural light the room gets so that you can find the
right balance of functionality and aesthetics.

5. AMBIENT LIGHTING
Ambient Lighting is the most common type of
artificial lighting in a home. It provides a room with
a general glow, without creating any
shadows. Typical examples of ambient light fixtures
are chandeliers and wall sconces. Ambient lighting
can brighten and enhance the glow of the rooms.
Lanterns and wall sconces can render an ambient
lighting effect. Using dimmer switches can also alter
the ambiance of the room to achieve the look and
feel you desire.

6. TASK LIGHTING
Task Lighting is also very common in a home. It is
exactly what it says it is - lighting that's used to help
you perform daily activities such as reading, cooking,
putting on your makeup, etc. Typical examples of
task lighting are under counter slight strips,
directional reading lamps, and vanity mirror lights.
Task lighting should enhance visual clarity so that it
keeps your eyes from getting tired. Task lighting
incorporated in interior design provides localized
lighting in special task areas. Whereas aesthetic
lighting is like a piece of decorative art and is
used purely to embellish the decor of your
rooms.

7. ACCENT LIGHTING
Accent Lighting is directional light that highlights a
specific object, an architectural detail, or other
feature in your room. Typical examples of accent
lighting are recessed wall washers and stairwell
lights. An accent light will often have a cover over it
to direct light in a certain direction. When you
consider lighting for your home, think about any
areas you would like to highlight such as a highly
textured stone wall, stairs, or a bookcase. We light
halogen lights for accent lighting, and suggest
putting the lights on dimmers so that you choose
between a soft, glowing highlight of the space or a
strong feature light.

8. AESTHETIC LIGHTING
There is such a thing as using light as art!
Perhaps you've seen sculptures that incorporate
lighting into them. We love this as a different way
to add interest to a space. Aesthetic lighting can
also be used to highlighting the art. The Typical
examples of aesthetic lighting are spotlights and
picture lights.

9. COLOUR IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Colour is an important aspect of the design of interior spaces.
The use of colour in interior spaces as the translation of abstract colour schemes,
theories and meanings into real materials, surfaces, experience and use in a space is
a complex matter requiring creativity, judgment and often comes with experience.
An understanding of colours psychology and symbolism play an important role
while choosing colours for interior spaces in different settings for different
functions.

10. FACTS ABOUT COLOURS…..
 Colour manipulates the mood or feeling of any Human Being
 Colour has been proven to evoke specific physical and psychological
responses within our bodies.
 Light colour are airy and, they make rooms feel larger and brighter.
 Dark colour are Sophisticated and Warm and they make rooms feel
intimate.

11. COLOUR
Color is a property of light. A color
spectrum is produced by a beam of
light as it passes through a prism.
Although the number of colors is
unlimited…more than 10 million have
been identified, and several hundreds
have been reproduced by scientists.
 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
 Elements of design are “tools”. Just like
the carpenter has a hammer and saw, the
designer has the elements.
 There are 4 elements of design: Line,
Form, COLOR, & Texture.

12. COLOR WHEEL
This color wheel system, based on
three primary colors, is known as the
Brewster System. It was developed by
David Brewster. It is also called the
Prang System. Each color on the
color wheel is a true “hue”.
Red-violet
Violet
Blue-violetBlue
Blue-green
Green
Yellow-green
Yellow
Yellow-orange Orange
Red-orange
Red

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