Cove lighting

Cove lighting

Cove lighting is a form of indirect lighting built into ledges, recesses, or valences in a ceiling or high on the walls of a room. It directs light up towards the ceiling and down adjacent walls [1]. It may be used as primary lighting, or for aesthetic accent, especially to highlight decorative ceilings. Cove lighting is valued because it hides the fixtures, and because it provides a very even, warm light.

Types of cove lights

One method of installing cove lighting is by using T5 fluorescent tubes. T5 luminaires are an energy-efficient alternative to larger luminaires (such as T8 lamps) because they save on materials[2]. An even better energy-efficient alternative is to use LED strips, mounted on an aluminium profiles for optimum heat dissipation, with prismatic covers. With a dimming controller (either analog 1..10V controls or digital, DALI based), the cove lighting can be dimmed. A wide range of LEDs are available, from warm white, daylight and even colour changing RGB modules.

Installation

Lighting specialists recommend installing cove lighting at least 18 inches (50 cm) from the ceiling and 6 feet 8 inches (2 m) from the floor.[3][4] In kitchens, cove lights can be installed on the top of kitchen cabinets. Luminaire strips should overlap the tubes to reduce the shadow effect at the lamp ends.

References

  1. ^ http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/resources/publications/lpbh/074Architectural.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/nlpip/lightingAnswers/lat5/pc12.asp
  3. ^ http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/resources/publications/lpbh/074Architectural.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/lightingtransformation/residentiallighting/buildersguide/luminairesArch.asp



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • cove lighting — noun : indirect interior lighting from incandescent or fluorescent lamps concealed in a reflecting trough near the ceiling * * * indirect lighting directed upward from an interior cornice or the like toward a cove at the edge of the ceiling …   Useful english dictionary

  • cove lighting — indirect lighting directed upward from an interior cornice or the like toward a cove at the edge of the ceiling. * * * …   Universalium

  • lighting — /luy ting/, n. 1. the act of igniting or illuminating: the lighting of many candles; the annual lighting of the Christmas tree. 2. the arrangement of lights to achieve particular effects: to work out the lighting for one s living room. 3. an… …   Universalium

  • cove — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, den, from Old English cofa; akin to Old High German chubisi hut Date: before 12th century 1. a recessed place ; concavity: as a. an architectural member with a concave cross section b. a trough for concealed… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Cades Cove — is an isolated valley located in the East Tennessee section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. The valley was once home to numerous settlers before the formation of the national park around it. Today Cades Cove is the single most… …   Wikipedia

  • Lane Cove Tunnel — Australian motorway motorway logo=Lane Cove Tunnel logo.png motorway= Lane Cove Tunnel length km= 3.6 length mi= 2 direction= West East start= destinations= end= opening date= June 2004 completion date= 25 March 2007 junctions= motorway owner=… …   Wikipedia

  • Last Summer at Bluefish Cove — by Jane Chambers, is a play about a woman spending her last summer with her family of friends, at the same time having unexpectedly fallen in love. This work is considered a milestone in lesbian theatre history.Produced by The Glines (John Gline …   Wikipedia

  • Neon sign — …   Wikipedia

  • coving — [kōv′iŋ] n. a concave molding or arch; cove * * * cov·ing (kōʹvĭng) n. See cove1. * * * or cove Concave molding or deeply arched section of a wall surface. The curve typically describes a quarter circle and serves to connect walls and ceiling… …   Universalium

  • Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts — Coordinates: 32°59′08″N 96°42′32″W / 32.9855°N 96.7090°W / 32.9855; 96.7090 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”