Inspired by Light A design guide to transforming the home

Lighting has undergone a revolution in recent years, with new tools and technologies at our disposal: never before have there been so many options to achieve the transformative effects of light. Yet all too often, lighting – which does not just enable functionality, but also mood, aesthetics and flow – is misunderstood, or plain badly done. With so many options available, it’s also all too easy to make mistakes; and with new technologies such as LEDs lasting a long time, these mistakes can be expensive. Offering practical insight and visual inspiration on successful lighting solutions and schemes, this is the most accessible lighting design guide, offering a toolbox of techniques to apply in practice. Written by one of the UK's leading lighting designers on both commercial and residential projects, it features a variety of real-world projects – large and small, old and new, interior and exterior, UK and global.

Part 1: Lighting in principle and practice 1.How lighting can support the architectural scheme2. Principles and practices of lighting design 3. Lighting techniques4. Working with LED5. Light sources and fittings6. Controlling your scheme7.How to create a lighting plan Part 2: Lighting solutions for the home8. First impressions, the front door9. First impressions, entrance hall10. Staircase11. Lighting art and sculpture12. Shelving13. Living room, including listed rooms, contemporary spaces 14. Dining room 15. Kitchen 16. Open-plan living 17. Bedroom 18. Bathroom 19. Awkward Spaces 20. Small gardenand roof terraces21. Large garden 22. Fun room (wine cellar, swimming pool, etc) Part 3: Case Studies*Holmead Road *Chalet P’tits Loup *Abermarle Street *Laverton

Sally Storey, Design Director of Lighting Design International and John Cullen Lighting, is one of the UK’s leading lighting experts. Her extensive knowledge and experience has led to her travelling all over the world designing lighting schemes for both brands and individuals. She is the author of many well-received and successful books on lighting – Lighting: Recipes and ideas; Lighting by Design; and Perfect Lighting.