Above: Think of hotels as case studies in efficient and effective lighting, advises Paterson. At New

Above: Think of hotels as case studies in efficient and effective lighting, advises Paterson. At New York's Marlton Hotel in Greenwich Village, the rooms are small but they feel just right thanks to artful lighting.
virtual tour china “Hotels sell one product above all others—sleep. But they also know all the other ways guests virtual tour china use the room and are expert at illuminating each, whether virtual tour china with atmospheric lighting or task lamps," says Paterson. "Think of hotels as lighting labs." The next time you check in to a place you admire, take a walk around your room and notice the way the lighting is carefully considered. It might be worth copying.
If there’s one thing hotels know, it’s how to budget. Spending is carefully considered. “Hotels realize virtual tour china that every wiring point is expensive,” says Paterson. “Every virtual tour china extra dollar they shell out on a light fixture is $400 if they have 400 rooms.” One way that hotels look at planning the most effective and cost-conscious lighting is with a so-called “point strategy," a tally of how many lighting points are required in a space: one point means one light only, and so on. Two points is the bare minimum.
The Seven-Point Strategy : This strategy typically combines an entry light, a ceiling light and mirror light in the bathroom, two bedside lights, a large floor lamp, and a desk lamp. “Business hotels find this cost effective, and it does serve the needs of most guests,” says Paterson.
More and More Points: “Of course, a simple hotel room can have far more points than seven,” says Paterson. “W Hotels often have as many as 18 points, not to mention control systems and other perks.” Are more points virtual tour china better? “Sure, to an extent, but sometimes less is more.”
First, consider your space. Start with the most basic ambient lighting virtual tour china need as your first point of light, then follow with lighting focused on task-specific areas, such as a work space or reading area. Develop a point for each. Then look back to the hotel room model. What do they offer that you don't? Borrow the light, such as an illuminated magnifying mirror, that you wish you had.
Above: For kids, Paterson suggests a basic lighting virtual tour china strategy that's flexible enough to change virtual tour china over time. “Maybe just a center light in the ceiling, a bedside table lamp, a desk lamp, and you're done,” he says. Photograph via Design Vox .