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Interior lighting and proper lighting




















Interior lighting and proper lighting


Lighting is a very important aspect of any interior. Sometimes it´s difficult to achieve its proper use and location. Insufficient lighting complements may cause that your efforts for the perfect interior will be worthless.


 


There are three types of interior lighting:


 


    

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    Ambient lighting
    

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    Task lighting
    

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    Accent lighting
    

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Some rooms require the use of all three types of lighting, while others require only one or two. Before you start shopping, try to get acquainted with the tasks that artificial lighting should perform. The function of the light source can be affected by the colors of the walls or furniture. Bright and shiny areas may caused light scattering, and  dark, matter materials its absorption.


 


AMBIENT LIGHTING


Ambient lighting, or as it is commonly called, general lighting, serves as the primary light source. Its task is to replace natural light and dominate space. It is a basic pillar of room lighting. In addition to its basic function, ambient lighting enhances the feeling of warmth and depth of space. The level of general lighting will determine whether the room will be light, cozy, dark or more relaxed.


 


This type of lighting works on the principle of ensuring a pleasant level of lighting without excessive glare. When choosing it, it is necessary to think about the types of resources to use and also where to place it. Balanced ambient lighting can be achieved by using basic luminaires, such as pendant or track luminaires, LED panels, recessed and surface-mounted luminaires on the wall or ceiling.


 


TASK LIGHTING


As the name suggests, this type of lighting serves a specific purpose – whether it’s reading books, working on a computer, cooking, or applying makeup. The main purpose of task lighting is to reduce eye strain. For this reason, the lighting should be relatively bright, but not too intense – you need to find a balance. Your age and vision quality are also factors that directly affect the level of task lighting. An older person requires a better and more focused light to read than a younger person with better eyesight. Luminaires tend to use halogen or LED bulbs for this purpose. In this case, LED bulbs are an excellent choice because they produce bright and focused light. Today, most people use LED bulbs because they produce more lumens with less power, which means they are more energy efficient than halogen.


 


ACCENT LIGHTING


This type of lighting adds drama and style to the room. It takes care of all potential shadows and illuminates areas such as shelf tops or dark corners that are not fully lit by the room’s ambient lighting. You can use it to draw attention to various architectural design solutions or rare paintings. The most common forms of accent lighting are LED strips and rail and spot lights. Rail lights often resemble spotlights in their expression. The main difference is that they can move along the rail and always focus on another place.


 


Accent lights usually use LED bulbs. One of the reasons is that the LED source emits very little UV rays and heat. For example, using a hot light bulb near a work of art can be dangerous – LEDs eliminate this threat.


AT THE END


When designing lighting, first determine the goals you would like to achieve. Develop a schematic lighting plan in which you record the position of the windows, the orientation of the rooms and the layout of the furniture. Choose lighting that combines functionality and aesthetics.
    



	        



































Custom kitchen under the supervision of the designer




























Custom kitchen under the supervision of the designer


As soon as you decide on a new kitchen, you start thinking about the basic question: Will I choose a kitchen from the studio or will I have a kitchen made to measure? Kitchens from common kitchen studios can entice you to an extremely low price, or 50% discount and free designs. However, there is a hook hidden in everything.


The shortcomings of attractively cheap kitchens often start to show after the first year of use. A well-designed and processed kitchen can cost several thousand euros, even without appliances. Prices vary depending on the size of the kitchen and the type of fittings used. At such a price, you simply cannot afford to make a mistake. How can a designer / architect help you in this case and why choose this path?


    

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    The designer has an overview
    

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Many clients have trouble looking at the current or future kitchen layout with a view. It’s natural, we are all fixed on our habits and sometimes we can no longer even imagine that it can work differently. The designer does not have this problem and can design the room to use the space 100% and create the necessary functional and operational relationships.


    

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    What is just IN?
    

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A good interior designer, he has an overview of what styles are currently popular. Most importantly, it will help you choose a style that fits into your interior and will suit your lifestyle.


    

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    How to know the quality?
    

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There is a wide range of products for your new kitchen. The designer will present you not only traditional, but also high-quality materials that you will not find in large supermarkets with construction goods. They will advise you on how to choose a kitchen countertop, screen, tiling or fittings.


    

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    Can I prevent wear and tear?
    

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Kitchens are not just a place where you prepare or consume food. Once in a while, guests or children can do their homework there, in addition to feeding their pets. The interior designer will guide you to use materials that look great and withstand even unexpected loads.


    

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    How do I ensure the smooth running of the project?
    

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The professional interior designer will stay with you from the beginning of the project until its successful end. You probably have to spend every working day at your job and you are not always close when you need to answer the supplier’s questions. The designer will supervise the work and at the same time communicate with the contractor. This will ensure that unnecessary errors and misunderstandings do not occur.


The designer will provide everything you need, from meeting your budget to selecting the right materials. He knows your project down to the smallest detail and knows how to manage it, so the work goes on schedule and without unnecessary delays.


    

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    Which appliance is right for us?
    

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A well-designed kitchen must take into account the location of appliances and the logical planning of outlets, drains and sockets. A good designer will advise you on choosing the right types of appliances, incorporate them directly into the project documentation and inform the contractor about them.


    

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    How to properly “light up” the kitchen?
    

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Every kitchen needs perfectly thought-out, purpose-built and ambient lighting. The designer works with an electrician to make sure that all the outlets for the luminaires are ready and, finally, that the luminaires are correctly fitted and that there is sufficient illumination of the space.


    

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    How to avoid unnecessary and costly mistakes?
    

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Even though you have a sense for detail and aesthetics and you are almost sure what you want your kitchen to look like – the designer has formal knowledge and experience that can save you from inadvertent solutions or even fatal mistakes. The charm of an ideally configured kitchen lies in the correct use of the working triangle (sink, hob and fridge) and taking into account the way the kitchen is used.


The architect or interior designer will easily design a working kitchen for you, but some things will remain for you. Do some research before designing. Find out what you like, what your requirements and expectations are. Share what you prefer with your designer. Build positive relationships with the people who are involved in realizing your dream kitchen. Be flexible and open to their ideas, get advice.


Last piece of advice at the end? Do it right the first time. May the new kitchen please you as long as possible, because durability is not only a matter of maintenance, but also of design.
    



	        



































Reconstraction/New apartment design of modern interior in steps




























Reconstraction/New apartment design of modern interior in steps


If you are interested in a truly timeless design of your apartment or house, forget about trends in design or copying elements of art styles. The timeless interior does not envolve from trends, nor is it avantgarde or richy decorated. On the contrary, modern design should be simple and sophisticated, designed with high funcionality in mind. 


1. Bet on an open layout


Open layout provides the possibility of smooth transition through selected parts of the house. You can connect different spaces depending on interior zoning. The ordinary hosuehold consists of a day and night zone. To ensure a a smooth transition between „connected“ rooms consider same flooring, llighting styles color scheme  etc. There is also importance to pay attention to the connection between kitchen, dining room and living area.


2. White wall painting and ceiling


White walls and ceilings create continuity in open spaces and represent a kind of empty canvas, which gaves you possibilities of changing interior design elements over time. There are many kinds of white. It´s imoportant to pick one, that will perfectly fits your space. Choosing the right shade of white depends of natural lighting entering room.


Cool white shades:


If a lot of natural bright light enters the room, cool shades of white are advantageous for neutralizing it. Thanks to its freshness, they are popular for a modern minimalist style.


Warm white shades:


If you want the room to look more cozy, if you plan to use natural materials, textures, natural color palette, then warm shades are great choice.


3. Flooring


That time when full-area carpets dominated the interior is long over. Nowadays, hard floors are popular and its texture come to the fore.


Hardwood floor:


Oak wood is a common and very popular. Its drawing offers the right amount of texture and thanks to its versatility, it fits almost any interior. There are various options available. From lighttest oaks, typical of the Scandinavian style to dark chocolate tones which enhance the charm and add depth to the interior.


Polished concrete, stone or ceramic paving:


Other pleasant alternative to hardwood floors, especially useful in damp areas of the house, such as the kitchen, bathroom or entrance hall. While choosing of grey scale, there is nothing to do wrong.  These materials have a perspevtive that you will appreciatea from a long-term investments. Gres paving offers low absorbency, i tis characterized by high thermal conductivity. Glazed surfaces have high scratching resistence and high surface abrasion wear resistent and also good staining resistence.


Carpet:


In addition to creating a pleasant walking surface, carpets, especially in the case of large rooms, can help with acoustics and the definition of individual zones. In home design it works well in bedroom, kidsroom. Keep in mind, that timelessness is about quality, not quantity.


4. Metals and natural materials


From stainless steel and chrome to copperand rose gold, metal finishes are attractive for life. It´s ideal to use it for accessories, lighting, bindings, small details etc.


We are repeatedly returning to natural materials. Oak wood furniture, exposed beams, even a granite countertop can help create a beautiful and funtional that won´t go out of style.


5. Clean and simple lines:


Think about how big or small the rooms that you are furnishing are. The well-balanced furniture features furniture that is not large enough to overwhelm the room, nor too small to disapear.


Modern interior can not lack space for movement. Timeless interiors are adapted to the human scale and are often perfectly proporioned. For creating modern interior household its important to find balance between filing the spaces and leaving free space.


If you follow these five key points, you are likely to create a decent foundation for your future interior. The interior designer will provide you with a quality design, a professional view of this issue and ensure the coordination of all necessary activities in the interior. Feel free to contact our team of professional designers , that will create a modern custom design for your home.
    



	




 










































Interior designer’s advice: How to furnish apartment or house




























Interior designer´s advice: 


How to furnish apartment or house. 


What should you avoid when designing your dream interior and what, on the contrary should you focus on? In this article, experienced designers from our interior studio InaAs will advise you on how to properly grasp the designing of your home.
    



	




 







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Use the services of proffesionals


The first and most important step you should consider before starting the process of designing your property is to contact interior designer. The view of the expert is, among other things, enriched by many years of experiences and contacts. A good designer can take on your requirements, anticipate possible collisions and also coordinate project implementation activities. Many people reject this option because of myths about higher costs. It is important to realize that in the end well- designed and implemented project will save you a lot of money.


Reconstruct with feeling


The desire for a new, modern interior can cloud someone´s eyes so much that they can easily overlook the beauty and potential of the original space. Cutting down partitions, lowering ceilings and edging every room with palsterboard is not automativally the best choice. Under the cheap carpet  you can find a well-preserved wooden floor that is well sanded and wall plasterboard can hide an old brick which can create nice basis of design.
    



	        












 








Stop hoarding 


A family house often has a large floor area than apartments and provides greater comfort when it comes to storage space. But don´t be fooled. Even in the house, it should not be exaggerated with a lot of unnecessary decorations and „dust traps“. The interior must breathe in all circumstances and decorations should only complete it, not dominate it. The couch covered with dozens of pillows or various statuettes and vases that you have brought from all over the world do not have to flatter the interior. Even a superbly designed interior can be dishonored with such an approach.


Entirety of an interior


You have fallen in love with the Provence-style kitchen, your daughter likes the kitsch crystal and the pink carpet and the husband would love the living room with a leather couch and metal furniture. I probably won´t surprise you if I tell you that this would not work. The interior must be seen as a whole and individual rooms should match. 
    



	        




 







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Apartment Interior


Sometimes it can happen that despite enough square meters, the room is very difficult to furnish and one begins to despair. The second common problem with apartments is the lack of space and the feeling that you can´t handle standard furnishing.


Custom furniture


Furnishing small spaces with commonly available products can be tricky. Atypical- custom furniture seems to be the best choice. The carpenter´s equipment not only solves specific space requirements, but also your specific needs and adapts to your figure. If all members of your household are 2meters, why not design custom kitchen unit 1050 mm high, instead of the standard 900mm? Such a simple adjustment will ensure that you will feel good in the kitchen and you will not get unnecessarily tired.


 
    



	        
























Multifunctionality


When designing the layout, the architect should consider where to place the storage spaces. Especially in a small apartment is an important issue. To avoid the interior clutter, you need to set it up for multifuntional spaces and furnitures.


Harmonious color scheme


There are planty material solutions for every piece of your interior. The use of material in its natural form represents one of the essential approaches on the way to a quality interior.  Try to avoid cheap imitations and do not be afraid to bet on wood, metal, brick, stone or even clay. It will come back to you in the form of a healthy and a guarantee of surface durability. Take advantage of the natural colour and properties of such surfaces, let them get a specific patina.


 
    



	        












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Experimentujte s materiálmi


Na trhu nájdete množstvo materiálových riešení, pre každý kúsok vášho interiéru. Využitie materiálov vo svojej prirodzenej podobe predstavuje jeden z esenciálnych prístupov na ceste ku kvalitnému interiéru. Snažte sa vyhnúť lacným napodobeninám a nebojte sa staviť na drevo, kov, tehlu, kameň či dokonca hlinu. Vrátia vám to v podobe zdravého interiéru a záruky trvácnosti povrchov. Využite prirodzenú farebnosť a vlastnosti takýchto povrchov, nechajte ich získať si špecifickú patinu.


Ľudská mierka


Mierka a proporcie sú alfa a omega. V miestnosti bežnej veľkosti sa sústreďte na to, aby bol štýl vášho nábytku relatívne jemný a nie príliš neohrabaný alebo nadmerne veľký. Vyberte si pohovku s elegantnejšími, jemnejšími detailmi, akými sú napríklad kovové nohy. To povzbudí pocit vzdušnosti, pretože nebude pôsobiť ako veľký ťažký blok uprostred miestnosti.


 
    



	        
























Kvalitný návrh interiéru rodinného domu či bytu samozrejme obsahuje omnoho viac. Práve kvôli jeho komplexnosti je vhodné, zveriť ho do rúk odborníkom a predostrieť im vaše požiadavky. Spoločnou úvahou sa dopracujete k projektu, ktorý vám bude dobre slúžiť desiatky rokov bez nutnosti závažných zmien a investícií.