During the Victorian era lighting was primarily from gas. But with Edison�s improved design of the incandescent light bulb in 1879, electric lighting began replacing gas lighting in Victorian homes. This change became the catalyst for a variety of lamp shades made to shield the glaring light bulbs.
Shade frames can usually be recovered or new ones purchased. An antique frame is stripped, covered with rust-retardant and recovered. Over the years, a large variety of styles were designed. Interesting, all the frames have names. Since flowers played such an important role in the Victorian decorating scheme, many have names such as Tulip and Daffodil.Copyright 2006 Candy ArnoldOne of the most popular special effects is the �rosette�. Here again the flower theme is repeated with sewing techniques that result in rose-like puffs. Usually they are combined with pleating or shirring that finishes the look. Another method is �fan pleating� � a pattern that is reminiscent of the fans used by Victorian ladies to cool themselves. Lace or burn-out velvet are often sewn on adjoining panels.Since that seems easy enough, let's briefly discuss different areas of your home and what you might want to consider for your ambient, task or decorator lighting needs.Among your many other questions, one of the first might be 'how much lighting do I need?' and how does one go about calculating it? Like most things in life, there is a formula and it's really quite easy. Multiply the length of the room, in feet, by the width of the room or Length times Width. Then multiply your resulting answer by 1.5 to reach the amount of wattage you need to properly light the room for general illumination. For task lighting, use the same formula but use 2.5 rather than 1.5 to find the required wattage.The Flos Arco Lamp is a very exclusive and famous design, you should know more about it. For those who thought that this is a new design, there is a secret for you to know, it was 1962 when Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed this piece of art, timeless, and elegant, minimalistic, sophisticated are some of the words that can describe this universal and famous design.BATHROOM LIGHTING needs will vary depending on the size, some modern baths are designed as retreats off the master suite while the conventional ones only offer sufficient space for the daily grooming and privacy functions. Ceiling or wall lights will provide the general lighting needs but personal grooming is best lit with specifically designed fixtures as moisture is also something to deal with in some bathing areas.
Copyright 2006 Candy Arnold
Author: Candy Arnold
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