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Instead, opt for more pigmented, Unfortunately, many treat lighting design asevolution of light has a major impact on how yourmid-range colours with a greyed edgewhich an afterthought, once the lions share of thepaint colours will appear and change throughoutwill absorb more light and reduce glare. If you budgethasalreadybeenspentonpremiumthedayandintothenight,influencingeachorange tones while cooler lighting can make bluesplacingwindowsinoptimallocations.Andin situ prior to sign-off and, ideally, under the realdo choose white, look to blackened whites like finishes, furnishings and features. Other times,hues saturation and undertones.and greens appear more vibrant. because your building wont exist during the initiallighting conditions that theyll be exposed to. 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Deep shadowsin the completed build will look at key milestonesThe changes in natural light that occur as theHalf Merino with feature wall in Resene Green everyotheraspectinthespace.Athoughtfulstill see what they need to after the sun goescan obscure colours, making them appear darkerwhendecisionshavetogetmade.InthesedayprogressesareinfluencedbythesunsMeets Blue. Design by Spacecraft Architects, lightingplanthattakesbrightness,direction,down.Differentvarietiesofincandescent,ormuted,whilediffusedshadowscansoftencircumstances, youll ideally want an opportunityposition,weatherconditionsandlandscapewww.spacecraftarchitects.co.nz. Build by colourtemperatureandglareintoaccountfluorescent and LED bulbs each emit differenthues. Shadows cast by furniture, architecturalto revisit your palette once the walls, windowsSouthcoast Construction, www.southcoast.co.nz. acrossalllightsourceswillpaydividendsincolour temperatures, ranging from warm yellowselements and other objects further complicateand lighting are in place and make adjustments tosurroundingyourproject.SunlightalsoImage by David Straight, www.davidstraight.net.interacts with atmospheric elements, creating The influence light andmakingeachofyourdesignselementslookto cool blues to full spectrum options. The type ofthe perception of paint colours - so its essentialyour paint colour selections as required. variationsinbrightness,contrastandcolour darkness wield on yourtheir best in your finished project. illuminatedlighting chosen can drastically alter the perceivedto consider the placement of light sources asWhenrenovatingexistingbuildings,youlltemperaturethroughoutthedaywhichistop tipIndoorspacesaregenerallycolour of painted surfaces. 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Often, it is best to immersive and emotionally-resonant experiences. Wall in Resene Double Canterbury Clay. Design by Spacecraftcan have its advantages. But even when yourefinalise your lighting plan and paint specifications.At midday, when the sun is directly overhead,select a half tone darker or lighter to make Architects, www.spacecraftarchitects.co.nz. Build by Southcoast Construction, www.southcoast.co.nz. Image bydesigning from scratch, structural, budget andWheneverpossible,youllwanttoviewactualshadowsbecomeshorterandcoloursappearsurfaces look purposefully different but still David Straight, www.davidstraight.net. privacyconstraintscouldpreventyoufromsamples of your shortlisted Resene paint coloursmoresaturated.Harshsunlightcancreatecoordinated than try for an exact match.58 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 59'