Hudson Valley Lighting Group – For the love of layers | News | Architonic

Equally, however, lighting design is about the wattage cast, its direction and intensity, the way it interacts with the materials around it. It has, after all, an important job to do – whether it’s illuminating a kitchen prep area, spotlighting an area of work, or as a background mood builder.

This is the trickier consideration, and while often left to the professionals, Marshall offers words of wisdom to guide in an effective layering plan. ‘We need the appropriate amount of lights to get the job done – to complete our tasks. Typically, adding or subtracting wall sconces will get us there,’ he offers, ‘Bulb wattages can also be sourced that include plus or minus wattages.’