1st Edition
Beautiful Light An Insider’s Guide to LED Lighting in Homes and Gardens
Introduction
Part I: The Story of Beautiful Light
1. Evolution of Interior Lighting
2. LEDS Are Different, and Better
3. Qualities of Light
4. Lighting People
5. Light Layering
6. Light, Color, Materials, Finishes, and Food
7. Types of Lamps and Luminaires
8. Control Issues
9. Designing Sustainably
10. The Design Process
11. Typical Lighting Fails
Part II: Interior Lighting
12. Kitchens
13. Bathrooms
14. Living Rooms
15. Dining Rooms
16. Bedrooms
17. Entries
18. Open Plan Spaces
Part III: Exterior Lighting
19. Exterior Spaces
Part IV: Design Details
20. Design Details
Part V: Resources
Biography
Randall Whitehead is one of the foremost authorities on residential lighting and has written six books on the subject. Beautiful Light will be the seventh. His work has appeared in many publications including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Esquire, Horticulture, and Architectural Record. He writes a monthly column for Furniture Lighting & Décor magazine called “The Lighting Doctor” where he discusses lighting trends and addresses lighting dilemmas. He has given presentations for LightFair, LightShowWest, Strategies in Light, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the American Lighting Association (ALA), and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). He has also appeared as a guest expert on HGTV, the Discovery Channel, CNN, and Martha Stewart Living Radio.
Clifton Stanley Lemon is CEO of Clifton Lemon Associates, a consultancy providing strategy, marketing, and education services to the lighting and energy industries. He is the Business Development Director for the California Energy Alliance and the Co-Chair of the Strategies in Light conference. He was formerly Marketing Communications Manager for Soraa; Director of Business Development at Integral Group; and founder and CEO of BrandSequence. Clifton is an active writer and speaker and has extensive experience in curricula development for professional training in lighting and energy efficiency. He is a past President of the Illuminating Engineering Society San Francisco Section, and is on the Advisory Board of LightFair International.
