“In our multifunctional homes, we will need different types of light at different times of day for different moods or tasks. All spaces in the house should have different lighting options so that they can be adapted to fit your needs. This should include:
- Good general (or ambient) lighting to aid circulation around the house. This could be dimmable spotlighting so it can be bright for activities and dimmed later in the day.
- Task lighting, such as side lamps, standing lamps, and spotlights above or next to specific task areas.
- Mood or accent lighting for hosting or simply relaxing.”
Source: Design A Healthy Home: 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing
“Give people light if you're a star.”
“How much light do plants need?
As a loose guideline, low-light plants need 500-2,500 lux, medium-light plants 2,500-10,000 lux, bright light plants 10,000-20,000 lux, and very bright-light plants need about 20,000-50,000 lux.”
Source: Design A Healthy Home: 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing
“Circadian lighting, in essence, follows a "sunrise to sunset" cycle, according to which lights should be brighter and bluer in the morning (blue makes us feel alert), and warmer orange light that mimics dusk to facilitate sleep should be used in the evening.”
Source: Design A Healthy Home: 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing
“In the long second before everyone absorbs what just happened, I see the angel rolling his eyes heavenward, like a teenager in the presence of overwhelming lameness. Some people just have no sense of gratitude.”
Source: Angelfall
“I found no amount of sunlight exposure could raise my Vitamin D levels above the low end of the normal range.”
Source: Magee’s Disease
“Light therapy is associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which brings on depression symptoms in some people during wintertime and in others during summertime, called “Reverse SAD”. The treatment requires shining a really bright light (10,000 lux) onto the face and arms typically from 15 to 60 minutes in the morning. This is done as soon as the person wakes up.”
Source: Magee’s Disease
“How was life in the $25 electric home? It was just like most peoples lives in homes, I just did not have regular hot water or a refrigerator. I was watching my LED TV under LED electric lights every night and using my internet computer daily. My internet security camera system was on all the time. I was eating just fine using the propane stove to make hot meals.”
Source: Magee’s Disease
“Natural light is a free gift from God. Don't waste it.”
Source: The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful
“Ain't no light that can get through something solid. It sneaks through the broken places.”
Source: Shadows in the Mind's Eye