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artful impact
Em: wHaT was THE cLIEnT’s GoaL for THE ovEraLL aEsTHETIc?
JF: The aesthetic stems from the stories each piece of art or furniture tells. When you accent these items in a space, you must ask yourself, “What is it about this piece of art that you love?” Then, the stories begin to take shape.
The owner of the residence loved to support the lo- cal artist community. She also loved to collect art and furniture from around the world. Her style and taste is very Modern and the artists she falls in love with are col- orful and daring. She does a beautiful job creating this wonderful tension and bringing balance to the space.
Em: wHaT kInd of LIGHTInG ExpErIEncE dId THE cLIEnT wanT To crEaTE for GuEsTs?
JF: This was a home project that had to seamlessly in- corporate the aesthetic of a contemporary art museum. We selected a knife-edge trimless recessed downlight that cleaned up the fairly shallow ceiling height. The downlights had to be 2700K so we could create a warm, home-like environment, and there is no other lamp on the market that renders colors within artwork as well.
Em: wHaT Is THE bIGGEsT LIGHTInG cHaLLEnGE you facEd?
JF: The biggest challenge was aligning everything on the ceiling to enhance the visual experience. Since the space is very open, the ceiling becomes even more pronounced and important. You have speakers, lighting, switches, vents, fans, and various structures to contend with, so it’s important that you allow enough time for all of these elements to adjust and align before pu ing up the drywall.
You can put up 3,000 square feet of drywall (walls and ceiling) in one day. Do yourself a favor and allow three to ve days before pu ing up the drywall to make sure you have everything aligned and located properly before wrapping up a project.
Em: How dId you work wITH soraa To dETErmInE THE mosT EffEcTIvE soLuTIons for mEETInG your dEsIGn GoaLs?
JF: To be honest, we are so accustomed to using Soraa lamps that we don’t usually call Soraa unless we have a speci c deadline or need a rush delivery. When we do reach out, we always receive a great response. Soraa’s representatives jump through hoops if we need li le things rushed, such as Snap System accessories or an- other beam angle.
Two transparent stair- cases keep the home design functional, without obscuring the view of artwork on multiple oors.
46 enLIGHTenment Magazine | august 2018
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