Psychological aspects of light in interior room.

Do you know that light that is bright may bring more energy to you? While cool light will bring restful feeling? Light is a psychological communicator of mood or atmosphere. The skilled designer can use it to establish the character of a space just as lighting designers for the theater use it to establish the mood of a play.

Bright light
It is stimulating, energyzing, and make us feel as though we should be up and about, that is why it is suitable for working space. Overused bright light may be boring, that is why we should consider how much bright light we use. Bright light also cast strong shadows.

Subdued light
Subdued light may seem relaxing, restful, and intimately romantic, that is why it is suitable for interior rooms that is used for relaxation, such as bedroom, bathroom, or other relaxing room like entertainment room.

Too-brilliant light
This kind of lighting may cause us to retreat in physical and emotional distress (remember that it is used in police offices to interview bad guys). Light that is too bright, focused will make us feel that we are the center of attention and may boost our ego or make us very uncomfortable. This kind of lighting is also usable to enhance a displayed painting, statue, or other point of view with spotlight.





Moderately bright light
This light does not affect us so much, and we might feel just normal.

Warm colored light
Light that has warm colors like red, orange and yellow will bring cheerful and welcoming ambience, especially orange and yellow lights. Warm colored light is suitable for lobbies, hall, foyer, and sometimes it is suitable for bedroom (with subdued light) and other room that need 'warmness'.

Cool colored light
Blue, green, purple light may seem restful than warm colored, but it also bring a 'cold' feeling to the occupants. This kind of light is not suitable for most of home interior rooms.

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