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Choosing the Right Lighting

Well-planned lighting can change the character of a room, highlight architectural details, and facilitate everyday activities. But what’s the best way to make successful lighting choices? First, think about how you use specific rooms in your home. Then, think about your preferences in style – and mood. Finally, consult with a lighting expert who can help evaluate your needs, and help you determine the best solution. A consultant can recommend fixture types, and easily identify where lights should be placed in order to deliver proper illumination. There are three types of lighting that work well together in your home.

  • General or ambient lighting provides an even wash of light that can be dimmed for atmosphere. Recessed and track lighting, chandeliers, and wall-mounted fixtures all provide ambient lighting.
  • Accent lighting spotlights paintings, furnishings, and unique spaces. Accent fixtures provide focused light that is typically five times stronger than ambient light. Track, recessed lighting, and wall-mounted fixtures are ideal for accent lighting.
  • Task lighting eases activities such as reading, sewing, or cooking. This lighting illuminates a small area with a bright light that can be dimmed or brightened to help alleviate eyestrain. Task lights include standing lamps, down spots, focused-track, and recessed lighting. You can determine the appropriate blend of accent, ambient, and task lighting by noting the most frequently performed tasks in a particular room – and visualizing the ambiance or mood you feel most comfortable with. Installing the right combination of lighting sources can help you create a cozy, inviting, and functional home.

The Kitchen

Today’s kitchen doubles as a workplace and family gathering center. This busy room requires lighting that is both practical and decorative. Strategically placed recessed lighting can provide a general wash of light throughout and can be dimmed for evening meals. To facilitate food preparation, mount undercabinet task lighting with either low-voltage halogen bulbs or low-profile fluorescent bulbs. Hanging pendant fixtures provide additional task lighting over dinettes, breakfast nooks, and island counters – and can be decorative as well.

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We loved having entire Feinmann team in our home and appreciated them treating it like it was their own. The work they did is all over-the-top gorgeous. They coached us to select products and finishes that will last a lifetime (and through our toddler), and the craftsmanship with which it was all executed certainly will hold up to time. I admire daily the integration of existing and new, and regret only that in time I’ll likely forget which is which. Feinmann is masterful at what they do. I really can’t say enough nice things about them, and their work.

- Cambridge, MA

From start to finish of the project our ideas were heard and creatively addressed. The quality of the final results are even better than we imagined. Our home feels completely new and we love the improved living space! As far as the team, they are fantastic, personable, timely, has great ideas and always seem to stay calm and in charge, ready to problem solve. The carpenters are a delight to work with and the quality of their carpentry and building skills are impressive, always smiling and offering a “can do” attitude.

- Leveling Up for Grand Entertaining

Feinmann is a top-notch company in every category! We have worked with them on three separate occasions: a complete kitchen remodel (2017), three bathrooms (2016), and a room addition (2011). Working with the Feinmann team was truly a great pleasure! Everyone in the company is committed to quality work, the projects were run proficiently and professionally, they provided the highest quality workmanship, and we always received timely responses to our questions and concerns. My wife and I would consider no-one else for our new project!

- European, Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

We are very happy with the experience we had with Feinmann in what was a pretty extensive remodel. First of all, their design team truly developed a great vision for the house, beyond what we had imagined. Through the remodel, which by its nature is an arduous process (living without a kitchen for a while), the Feinmann team was very collaborative and supportive, managed well and the results have truly transformed our house. We’re extremely happy with the outcome.

- Hosting Haven Meets Artistic Angles

Feinmann took a real interest in building a kitchen that would fit the design of the house and meet our needs. That was when we knew that they were the best choice for us. Anyone can rip out a kitchen and put in some new counters and cabinets, but we wanted someone who cared about design, style, and function.

- White, Waves and Blue Kitchen