There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when trying to light
the perfect piece of art, whether in your office or your home. When attempting
to light a piece of art – there are several pitfalls that you can encounter if
you’re not careful. Follow these expert tips to accurately execute the perfect
way to illuminate your piece of art.
Ceiling mounted accent lights
Either recessed or surface-mounted, ceiling mounted accent
lights are great because they can be adjusted to direct light wherever you may
need it. They can also come with a variety of light-beam spreads, so in the
case of a large art piece, it can be lit in its entirety.
Track lights
Track lighting has
evolved over the decades into a very minimalistic feature that have a clean
look. As long as you have the appropriate lamps, track lights have the same
functionality as ceiling-mounted accent lights, but definitely have more
advantages such as easy install, flexibility, and easy to move or take off if
you move your art.
Wall washers
Not every painting needs its own lighting. That’s where wall
washers comes in. These take the form of recessed, surface-mounted, and
track-mounted fixtures that distribute light in a wide range. Wall washers are
a casual approach to lighting a wall and indirectly lighting a room. When you
light the entire wall, it doesn’t matter if you want to switch up which art
piece because the wall is evenly lit.
Picture Lights
Usually either mounted on the wall or the frames of art pieces,
picture lights illuminate the art up close with very low-wat lamps. The intimate
vibe these create add to the décor of the room.
Conservation
To minimize light damage onto art, keep the lamps a safe
distant from the art itself and use LED bulbs to illuminate UV and heat.
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(Source: architecturaldigest.com)
