ECC gives us the rundown on what you need to know.
A lighting designer will take you through each space in your home, defining the functionality, mood and accents required to bring each space to life. New technology in the lighting industry has added to the ongoing education needed to keep up with what is ideal for your home, so it pays to use an expert.
A lighting plan will show positions of lighting relative to each space and requirements, and symbolise each fitting type according to the design key. It will suggest circuits, sometimes linked to switches, sometimes to automation systems depending on your needs.
This is part of the service offered by ECC. Our lighting design team has many years of experience in lighting and can cater for large or small-scale projects and budgets.
It’s good to come and see us early on, bringing your architectural plans, elevations, cross-sections, images and interior layouts. We will then guide you through a step-by-step process reviewing your design and requirements, selecting fittings and positioning them to arrive at the look that incorporates your personality.
In order to keep abreast of developments, Mike Thorburn, owner of ECC, each year attends Euroluce, the premiere annual lighting design fair, at which new technology, styles and materials are unveiled. In alternate years this is held in conjunction with the Milan Furniture Fair.
Recent years have seen the emergence of LED technology, which is now well established globally, and has reached a level where better performance and lower costs make it an attractive option for residential use. LED lamps are being utilised right across the spectrum of light fittings from downlights to table lamps and pendants, and have great longevity and cost savings in terms of power consumption.
Recessed track is also in vogue, due to new releases having small profiles and magnetic components that give great flexibility for positioning fittings. Systems are modular, so can be designed for specific spaces.
ECC has long-standing associations with leading brands such as iGuzzini, Flos, and Brightgreen, and a wide range of quality products, You can experience the light effect and output of individual fittings in our three purpose-built, architectural showrooms.
Come and see us soon.
ECC, 39 Nugent Street, Grafton, T: 09 379 9680, www.ecc.co.nz