The effect of lighting in color in the interior space of the residential unit

Authors

Abd Elbary Eldininy Abd Elbary Eldininy

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Humanity is spending more and more time indoors, both at work and at home - with studies showing that we now spend 87% of our lives indoors. Residential environ ments both positively affect the mood and well-being of its occupants, just as places with poor and uncomfortable lighting and colors can make life miserable. This is why we are interested in this issue. The importance of knowing the issues of lighting and colors in order to obtain a well thought-out interior design. The interior designer has the ability to control in the quality of lighting of various types, artificial and natural, and the good choice of color accord ing to personal and functional tendencies, and its suitabil ity with choosing the correct lighting. The interior design process is linked to two important elements within the residential unit: light and color. Where light affects the appearance of color... Color is the primary visual perception of any space. There are many developed theories and assumptions regarding the aes thetic comfort that colors provide, and their effect on the human psyche. Light and its effects are a complex and important problem, as the effects occur over time, that is, the users of the space reside in the spaces for a long time and are exposed to different radiant energies of colors and the regular radiation of the colors, which leads to longer effects on the users of the space.

Recommended Citation

Abd Elbary Eldininy, Abd Elbary Eldininy (2024) "The effect of lighting in color in the interior space of the residential unit," Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 42.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol8/iss2/42