- How can a lighting designer help an interior
designer?
Most interior designers have an excellent sense
of how lighting can enhance their designs, but do not have the technical
knowledge necessary to select the proper fixtures, lamps, and beam spread
required to achieve the desired effects. A lighting designer can translate
the desires of the interior designer to create the visual reality of
their design.
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- Can I use an electrician to design my lighting?
Electricians are familiar with codes and requirements that dictate the
installation of a fixture, but someone still needs to decide which fixture
to use and how it will affect the space once activated. These different
requirements include understanding calculations to determine quantity
of fixtures, spacing between fixtures, how to create or eliminate shadows,
how to wash walls with light. Once answered, the electrician understands
the mechanics (the physical limitations of space, the circuitry, etc.)
of bringing that vision to fruition.
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- What stage of my project should I get a lighting designer involved?
As early in the process as possible although we can assist you at any
stage of your project. A lighting designer should be onboard from the
design development phase of the project. This allows the lighting designer
to follow the progress of the architectural and interior design and
assist in solving lighting challenges that may arise due to difficult
ceiling conditions, or architectural features that limit the type of
lighting equipment that can be used. However, we can work with you on
all phases of the interior design process, and would be delighted to
address any of your needs.
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- What are the challenges associated with remodeling projects?
Existing ceiling and wall conditions may preclude the use of certain
types of lighting fixtures. Power limitations of existing electrical
panels, and the inability to extend wiring to new locations can make
a remodel very challenging. Studio Lux designers regularly visit jobsites
to determine existing conditions prior to creating a lighting design
appropriate to the project. Studio Lux is very experienced at working
with remodeling projects.
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Is Studio Lux able to help with my projects in
other parts of the country?
We have designed projects around the world, and are currently working
on projects in London, Puerto Rico, California, Indiana and Massachusetts.
Although long-distance projects do present some coordination issues,
Studio Lux has successfully communicated over long distances with
interior designers, architects, contractors and electricians, resulting
in beautiful and well-organized projects.
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