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artful impact
Part of the lighting strategy was to illuminate the residence as if it were an art gallery.
Em: dId THE projEcT mEET THE cLIEnT’s ExpEcTaTIons?
JF: I think so. I think the photos and awards speak for themselves, but I can tell you that one of the most im- portant parts of this design – and most designs we do – is to make sure we can do our nal “aim and focus” before completing the project.
When we nally nished installing the lights and xtures and everything was set in place, the client said she couldn’t see the artwork properly. The spaces were too dark and the artwork was not well-lit. I reminded her that we didn’t perform the nal step yet and needed to schedule our nal aim and focus.
We set the date, and when I arrived at the residence, the client had to take her son to baseball practice. I promised her we would be nished with the aim and focus when she returned.
We jumped onto ladders, aimed all the lights and ac- cented her wonderful art and furniture as intended. She was shocked when she returned; it was like an entirely di erent house. It’s always fun when we can do that for clients.
Em: dId THE projEcT maTcH your vIsIon?
JF: I think every project is about nding the right solu- tion for the client’s budget, design intent, and structural restraints. Having a few hundred projects under your belt helps. I think the project was a home run and the client was just as focused and passionate about the color-rendering capabilities and quality of her lighting as we were. It was a great t. 
48 enLIGHTenment Magazine | august 2018
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