Randall Whitehead
Randall Whitehead, our resident Lighting Doctor, is a lighting designer, author and contributor to Furniture, Lighting & Decor. He writes monthly blogs for the publication's website, and he also produces a video series on lighting design.
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Lighting a Public Restroom
I have had this thing about the lighting quality of public restrooms in the United States ever since visiting Amsterdam. There, the facilities are all-gender. The stalls have doors that go all the…
Modernized Lighting Enhances Ancient Architecture
This is the Castle del Buonconsiglio in Trento, Italy. It is massive. I noticed that even the smallest towns throughout Italy have castles. Something incredibly huge and fortified, pushing up against…
How LED Changes the Possibilities in Commercial Lighting
While wandering around the streets of New York City, I took note of the lighting. I know, it’s a big shock. At night, when the businesses are closed, is a great time to take pictures. Here is a…
NYC Little Island Is Even More Magical at Night
There is something new along the water’s edge of the Hudson River. It is a place called Little Island.
No, is not really an island and is not particularly little…but it is something wonderful and…
Sculpting With Light: How Stylish Fixtures Elevate a Space
From pendants to floor lamps and everything in between, lighting gives us endless opportunities to illuminate spaces with style. More than just the icing on the cake, an intentionally crafted…
Lighting's Role in the Perception of a Space
After more than two years I finally got to return to New York City. Everyone was smiling and acknowledging each other on the street. That may be due to the fact that people were finally able to…
The Decorative Appeal of Energy-Efficient Lighting
Energy-efficient lighting has a bad rap. The general public thinks that all LEDs are alike. There are huge differences in the quality of the high efficacy lamps on the market. People just need to be…
Using Layered Lighting to Transform Spaces
As you are well aware of by now, the techniques of lighting have greatly evolved beyond simple table lamps and chandeliers. Still many homeowners have not updated their thinking much beyond this…
Does Progressive Lighting Work in More Traditional Spaces?
The ultra-trendy design magazines offer up very modern architecture and stark, eye-catching interiors. But futuristic design is not for everyone, especially for people considering a remodel of their…
Ambient Lighting Softens a Space and Fills Up the Senses
In the November of 2019, I wrote about a condominium project in San Francisco. It was called ‘Accent the Positive’. I talked about using accent lighting, one of the four functions of light, as a way…