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Randall Whithead, lighting, golden gate park — The Lighting Doctor shares the lighting exhibition at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Lights Fantastic: Public Art Lighting in San Francisco

As we go into a new phase of Covid variants, people are seeing what they can do outside in a safe way. If you happen to live near San Francisco or might be visiting, then you should consider the…

Randall Whitehead, san francisco golden gate park, Conservatory of Flowers

Randall Whitehead, public restroom lighting — Public restrooms don't have to have bad lighting. Here are some examples of good lighting.

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…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, public restroom lighting

The Lighting Doctor, Museum Lighting — These walls are made of solid stone, between 2’ and 5’ thick. Notice how the walls become part of the display. Photo by Randall whitehead

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…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Museum Lighting, LED Lighting

Randall Whitehead, LED Lighting, New York City — In this art installation, the lighting, while subtle, adds dimension. All images from Randall Whitehead.

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…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, LED Lighting

The Lighting Doctor, Little Island, Night Lights — Little Island at night is even more magical with landscape lighting.

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…

Little Island, The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, New York City

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Artistic Lighting — The Citizen M hotel in New York is a good example of how lighting creates the ambience of a space.

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 Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Citizen M Hotel, lighting

LED Lighting, Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor — LED lighting as decorative elements provide the right light and energy-efficiency.

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…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, LED Lighting, Energy Efficient Lighting, decorative lighting

Melissa Galt consumer home trends 2021 — What do consumers want in their homes in 2021? Melissa Galt shares her thoughts.

7 Things Consumers Want at Home in 2021

I’m not talking about trends, those are predictions and prognostications at the end of every year. We’re into second quarter and this is what consumers want at home in 2021. It’s proven, tested, and…

Melissa Galt, Home Trends & Design, Interior Designer

Randall Whitehead, the lighting doctor — The addition of landscape lighting subtly blends interior and exterior spaces.

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…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Layering Light, ambient lighting, task lighting

Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Lighting Traditional Spaces — Progressive lighting can warm up a space that is otherwise more traditional.

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…

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Lighting Traditional Homes, Traditional Modern Design, Satterberg Desonier Dumo

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