subject: Lighting in Interior Design [print this page] Lighting in Interior Design Lighting in Interior Design
One important point to remember is how the colours you select for a scheme will reflect the light and so make a room appear larger or smaller. As a general rule of thumb strong and particularly dark colours absorb light and therefore require strong lighting to maintain a well lit room. By comparison, soft and light colours reflect the light and therefore will not require as much lighting. But any designer needs to be careful about their choices and should not allow these guidelines to limit them unnecessarily.
