One of the most difficult aspects of decorating to get right is lighting. Lighting can make a room dramatic and also adds beauty to a room. Imaginatively used lighting can make a small room look open and airy and conversely make a large room appear warm and inviting. Lighting creates an exciting atmosphere for a night of entertaining, or a calm feeling of relaxation after a long working day. Lighting can make a difference in so many ways and, it does so relatively inexpensively, compared with mare drastic remodelling and decorating options. At Interior deluxe, the world’s best designers are there to light the way to a bright future and Flos lighting systems are among the best of these.

Flos lighting systems has won many awards for their innovative and prestigious quality work. It has been selected by the Permanent Design Observatory as an acknowledgement for top quality design and services.

The ActiLume System originated by Flos calculates the amount of available daylight and adjusts the light fixtures to create the optimum combination from the two sources of light. The benefits of this system are that it is simple to set-up and requires no additional programming once installed. Strategically managing lighting to maximise energy efficiency, this is an advanced solution for modern offices which are operating twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. The first European project to install the Actilume System by Flos is the Portugal Telecom Pinta Building in Lisbon.

There is a team of technical staff ready to help architects and designers with selecting the most suitable lighting systems and also, crucially planning the placement of the fittings within a project. An interior and exterior architectural and lighting design program is used to work out the illuminance levels that are required for each building. It is not only the style of the light fittings that dictate the successful completion of the entire project but also the quality of the light itself. Modern designers have free reign with the choice of components available and they have excelled themselves at Flos with wonderful and innovative ideas for using the various materials that are available today.

There can be energy wastage and even adverse health effects from poor lighting while proper lighting can enhance task performance or aesthetics.

Lighting fixtures come in a huge range of styles to enhance their use for different functions. Some are very plain and functional, while some are works of art in themselves. Lighting should be planned to complement your lifestyle and the activities that occur in each room as well as the atmosphere you want to create should be taken into account. Bear in mind that light is absorbed in rooms with a predominance of dark colours and reflected or even used as additional light sources in light-coloured rooms. All this is taken note of and advised upon by the lighting experts at Flos.