|
|
Article: Putting Yourself in a Flattering Light
- Article from:
- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- February 8, 2001
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationThis material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information)
|
In most rooms, the goal is to find lighting that makes the space
look good. In the bathroom, the lighting needs to make us look good.
Whether for shaving, putting on makeup or dressing in front of a
bathroom mirror, the ideal lighting will let you see what you're
doing without making you wince. "When I look in that mirror, I want
reality -- but I don't want harsh reality," says Bhramara Heid, who
teaches lighting courses to interior design students at Montgomery
College in Rockville.
The answer, lighting designers agree, is balancing multiple
sources of light that will illuminate your face from more than one
direction. Ideally, that means a combination of task lighting, such
as a fixture ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: WALL SCOMCES EVOLVE FROM CAMDLE BRACKETS.(AT HOME)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);
May 30, 1999 ;
352 words
...Byline: FRANCES INGRAHAM Staff writer Wall sconces add ambience to any room, including the patio. The term...Throughout the centuries, various materials have been used for wall sconces, including wrought iron, pewter, silver, copper, brass...
|
|