When I was in design school at the New York School, I took a terribly difficult lighting class that challenged my embarrassingly basic mathematics, physics and chemistry knowledge. Through the semester, I learned so much about the science of light, about color temperature, kelvins and electric wattage. But perhaps most importantly, I learned about the importance of
lighting placement. Yes, we all know that lighting is more than the basic builder's-grade flushmount popped into the ceiling of a hallway or kitchen. It's about creating zones of light: Overhead, Task and Ambient.
In a project for that Lighting class, I designed a magnificent beam ceiling for a private club of a racetrack. The room was to resemble the interior of an equine barn, and so I used an open-truss ceiling, with the beams of the structure fully exposed in their structural glory. As it was a lighting class, I devised a system so that the room's overhead lighting would be built into the beams. Man, I love wood beams...
Of course I have emphasized my love of
exposed beams on this blog, as well as the
cozy cool look of the American lodge, but let's take yet another look at extraordinary ceilings. The exposed beam truss ceilings shown here give me goosebumps.
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| I've had this photo for years. Anyone know the source? |
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| via Vermont Timber Works |
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| via My Home Ideas |
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| I've had this photo for years. Anyone know the source? |
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| via Southern Living |
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| by Tracery Interiors |
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| via Home Away vacation rentals |
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| via Vermont Timber Works |
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| via Yossawat |
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| via Houzz |
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| by Gap Interiors |
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| via Timber Home Living |
Cheers,
Whitney
