Tom Farin

Tom Farin is founder and President of Pegasus Lighting. Dr. Farin has been in the field of lighting since 1987. He has extensive training and experience in lighting, physics, mathematics and education, acquired at the undergraduate level, in graduate school, and in the field. It is Dr. Farin's interest and expertise in education that drives the overall design of the www.PegasusLighting.com site - with its heavy emphasis on lighting terminology, lighting techniques, and thorough information on each lighting product.

Lighting Tips for Home Theaters

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Jul 012009

Guiding Principle
“Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture.” – Thomas E. Farin

Types of Lighting
There are several different types of lights that should be considered to be part of a well-lit home theater. Recessed downlights, step lights if there are steps, pathway lighting if the theater has several rows of seats, wall sconces and/or wall washer downlights, a fiber optic star ceiling, cove lighting, cabinet lighting, exit signs, rope lights, and stage lighting each provide an important component of a well-layered lighting plan for a home theater.
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Lighting Tips for Cabinets

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Jul 012009

Guiding Principle
“Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture.” – Thomas E. Farin

General
Lighting can add depth or drama to your cabinet or to the items inside your cabinet.
Lighting can give even a small display inside your cabinet a “dimensional quality”.

Ambient Light
The ambient light provided by the room is often not enough to see what is in or under your cabinet.
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Lighting Tips for Residential Interiors

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Jul 012009

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Guiding Principle
“Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture.” – Thomas E. Farin

General
If the interior isn’t lit properly, who will notice it? Who will care to notice it? Who will want to notice it?
People are generally drawn to light like moths to a candle.
Lighting can add depth and/or excitement to an interior.

Accent Lighting
Accent lighting adds drama to a room by creating visual interest. As part of a decorating scheme, it is used to spotlight paintings, houseplants, sculpture, and other prized possessions, or to highlight the texture of a wall, drapery or outdoor landscaping.
House plants can be accented by aiming an uplight at the wall behind the plant, creating a dramatic silhouette of the plant against the wall.
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Lighting Tips for Home Gyms

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Jul 012009

Light = Energy
Poorly lit home gyms tend to lack energy whereas a bright space with a generous amount of light is generally more inviting for exercise and can be crucial to creating just the right environment for a vigorous or energetic workout.

Natural Light is Best
Natural light coming from plenty of windows and skylights is the best source of light for a home gym. If the natural light in your home gym is only minimal or non-existent, try using good fluorescent lighting that emulates sunlight. This means that the fluorescent light bulbs should have a high color temperature of 5000K-5500K and very good color rendering of 82 or higher.
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Lighting Tips for Residential Bathrooms

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Jul 012009

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Guiding Principle
“Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form, or texture.” – Thomas E. Farin

General
Lighting can add depth and/or visual excitement to a bathroom.

Accent Lighting
Depending on the size of the bathroom accent lighting can add a little drama to a bathroom by creating visual interest. As part of the decorating scheme, accent lighting can be used to spotlight particular objects that are especially attractive or interesting in the bathroom
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