Last Monday, the first year interior design students were privileged enough to have a intimate lecture with Barbara Klinkhammer.
light and color.
Without light there is no color. White light contains all spectrums of color, however, not all light sources do. We call this uneven spectral distribution. It is important for designers to realize and know how to use light. Daylight and Artificial lights have impact on interior colors. For example, when painting a room it is not accurate to just simply look at the paint in the store- because the lighting is different. You must test the paint on the actual destined wall. In order to measure color temperature, CRI (color rendering index) and SPX (spectral power distribution), are terms designers should know.
Colors with a higher CRI are appear natural. When choosing electrical sources, a higher number will always be a better choice. Or, when choosing colors for a room, stick to whats already present, warm interiors need warm colors. Neutral can have either warm or cool lighting. Overall, this lecture was very effective in teaching us a few fast facts about the use of light and how important it is!
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