Saturday, September 6, 2008

The Importance of Lighting Design
“Lighting can make all the difference between mundane and dramatic. Even the simplest architecture takes on a magnificent appearance with properly placed lighting fixtures.”

The choices of lighting fixtures available for us today are limitless and comes in an array of styles with different functions which is why is important for us to have a basic understanding on what type of lighting fixture serves a specific purpose. The right lighting fixtures can work wonders for your home. Useful not only for illuminating certain tasks, the right lighting can also serve to accentuate your home’s style and décor. If carefully chosen and properly installed, light fixtures can add beauty and drama both indoors and outdoors. Likewise, the right type of lighting can boost safety and comfort in and around your residence.

The Indoor Lighting Effect



Most of us are familiar with e€œinterior design or a€œlandscape design yet not particularly concerned about a€œlighting design. Fact is, proper lighting design can make all the difference in how your home will look and feel; it can dramatically alter the appearance of your home and can transform a boring living space into a soothing and stunning showpiece. Lighting design goes far beyond choosing appealing fixtures and plugging them in. At its most basic, lighting design involves employing different light levels that work together to highlight unique features of each room and address specific illumination requirements. Understanding the fundamentals of lighting is the key in selecting home lighting fixtures.

The Outdoor Lighting Advantage

Light fixtures are not just for use indoors. Specially designed lighting fixtures can also enhance the exterior of your property by illuminating paths and brightening doorways, simultaneously preventing accidents and deterring intruders. Exterior light fixtures can both brighten and beautify your garden, pond, deck, fountain, trees, shrubs, and driveways.

General Features

  • 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths; sleeps 10
  • central heating
  • décor: an eclectic mix of international art and rustic New England watercolors
  • DSL with modem and multi-hub port
  • linens and towels provided
  • local telephone
  • private parking
  • satellite TV

See Amenities by Room or Area:

  • Living Room and Dining Area
  • Sunroom
  • Large kitchenBedrooms
  • Deck and Terrace
  • For the Beach and Outdoors


Comfortably furnished living room

Living Room has expansive Ocean Views

Living Room and Dining Area

  • living room has comfy seating for 10 people
  • dining area seats 6-8; adjacent breakfast bar seats 6
  • 2 large bookcases
  • air conditioning unit, ceiling fan
  • bank of windows and glass doors overlooking ocean
  • cathedral ceiling
  • CD player/stereo, CDs
  • console piano
  • fireplace
  • telescope


Sunroom with white wicker furniture

Sunroom has 180-degree Ocean Views

Sunroom

  • 10 windows and glass doors overlooking ocean
  • astronomy scope, binoculars
  • patterned stone floor
  • TV/DVD/Video
  • white wicker furniture including 2 rocking chairs


Library/Family Room with pine ceiling

Family Room/Library

Family Room/Library

  • 1400 books with many for kids
  • ceiling fan
  • fold-out sofa bed
  • large video library, some DVDs
  • TV/DVD/Video
  • puzzles, board games and toys


Kitchen with counter seating for 6

Large Kitchen with Breakfast Bar

Large Kitchen

  • 5 windows with ocean views
  • blender
  • child's highchair
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker, coffee grinder
  • dishwasher
  • dishes, glassware
  • double sink
  • electric range
  • filtered water
  • food processor
  • griddle, waffle iron
  • lots of counter space
  • microwave oven
  • popcorn maker
  • pots and pans, lobster pot
  • refrigerator, freezer, ice maker
  • spices
  • toaster, toaster oven
  • Tupperware

Master bedroom with tables, lamps, artwork

King Master Bedroom

Bedrooms

  • 1 downstairs bedroom, 4 upstairs bedrooms
  • downstairs queen bedroom
  • king master bedroom with TV/DVD/VCR, air conditioner, wall of windows with ocean views, bathroom in suite
  • twin bedroom: 2 twins convert to 1 king bed if preferred
  • full/double bedroom
  • room with daybed and trundle: smaller room best suited for kids
  • alarm clocks
  • oscillating fans

Downstairs bedroom with dresser and artwork

Downstairs Queen Bedroom

Bathrooms

  • 3 full bathrooms: 1 downstairs and 2 upstairs
  • 2 with shower and 1 with shower/bath
  • 2 with double sinks
  • hairdryer in each

Laundry

  • washing machine and dryer (upstairs)
  • iron and board
  • linens and towels provided


Twin/King bedroom with ocean-facing windows

Twin Bedroom converts to 1 King Bed if Preferred

Deck and Terrace

  • chiminea
  • gas and charcoal grills
  • outdoor table, chairs, umbrella, loungers

For the Beach and Outdoors

  • beach chairs, towels, and umbrella
  • beach ball paddles
  • ice coolers, beverage coolers
  • baseball gloves, plastic bats, lacrosse sticks, balls
  • kids' basketball net and ball
  • outdoor cold-water shower
  • soccer ball, football