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the DIFFERENCE between WARM and COOL Light...

November 22, 2020 Adele Locke

Getting your head around what colour means in light can be tricky. It's even more confusing with LED lighting than any previous technologies because the choices now are so diverse! Unfortunately, even though there is a lot of good information available, it can be difficult to work out who's telling the right story. Sadly, there are still some people who are experts in their field making blanket comments about the quality of light from energy efficient LED based on poor colour selection that can be very off putting when you're trying to figure out what the right light is for you.

Australian Home lighting regulations – Building Code of Australia (BCA) J6 compliance

November 2, 2020 Adele Locke

All new Australian homes and renovations that require a planning permit must comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) code – and specifically with regard to lighting, the J6 section. Regulating maximum energy usage, the NCC BCA J6 (developed by the ABCB) means that all residences where a Building Permit has been issued must comply with the 5W/M2 requirement.

Lighting a Modern Fireplace in your Home

August 10, 2020 Adele Locke

The questions when lighting a "living breathing" feature like a fire, are - do we light the fire surround? Add decorative features above the fire? create drama with texture? or allow the fire to take centre stage and hide all of the general lighting in the room away into the architecture?

Modern Minimalism in Middle Park

July 31, 2020 Adele Locke

This Middle Park period home has had a sleek expansive modern extension out the back…..it’s a family home that provides wide open spaces for everyone to come together and the clients didn’t want the lighting to detract from the architectural features – it was all about creating *invisible* light

Lighting Timber Ceilings

July 19, 2020 Adele Locke

The most obvious solution to lighting a timber ceiling is to use uplight - you've invested time, money and passion into that design - show it off!! The warm light, and ambient brightness will improve your mood at home, and creates a dramatic effect.

AUTHENTIC LIGHT LAUNCH

September 18, 2017 Adele Locke

MINT Lighting launched Adele's first book - AUTHENTIC LIGHT - Made in Melbourne (you can buy a copy here now) to a crowd of over 60 designers and design lovers with live music and champagne. It was a fantastic night all round, and a wonderful display of the talented designers of Melbourne.

Ambience for Function or Function for Ambience?

May 1, 2017 Adele Locke

The difference between lighting that is designed for your home and light which is installed purely for function (downlights) is the exquisite combination of beauty (ambience) and function that you can achieve with crafted light.

Easy Ways to Fix that Gloomy Room for Winter!

April 24, 2017 Adele Locke

Of course, if you want beautiful pieces that add to your interior style as well, there are as many styles, shapes and designs for table and floor lamps as there are lighting shops. Some will be a beautiful piece of art in your home that makes a little light, others will have been designed to produce as much light as possible and have a dramatic impact on your room. The choice is ultimately yours.

5 Lighting Trends for 2017

April 3, 2017 Adele Locke

Decorative Lighting trends come and go - at the moment I'm reliably informed that natural materials - stone, marble and rare metals are appearing in catalogues everywhere.

What do you want to see?....HOME LIGHTING

March 14, 2017 Adele Locke

What do you want to SEE in your home? It's an important question, and one worth considering...

Ivanhoe Porter Davis Home

March 18, 2014 Adele Locke

For many people, their new home will be constructed by a volume builder such as Porter Davis to manage costs and simplify the build process.

The owner of this new home wanted something more from the lighting than the standard packages offered by the builder and came to Mint Lighting Design for assistance.

We designed the lighting to suit the family's needs and budget bringing life and creative lighting to their new home.

We steered clear of downlights and washed walls and ceilings with light, opening up the rooms and providing useful light to enhance their interior design.

All the photos shown for this project are taken by the talented photographer Nic Granleese