The Lighting Doctor
Adjustable downlighting, while in the background, can create the right ambience for decor, even as it's changed up.
The Lighting Doctor Randall Whitehead shares his take on LED and holiday lights!
The Lighting Doctor shares tips for properly lighting all of those pandemic Zoom and video calls we've had to embrace.
The same four functions of light that we use inside play a role in outdoor lighting as well.
Subtly integrated lighting highlights the unique features of this home art installation.
Updating bulbs and other lighting technology in a home can lead to dramatic results.
On a recent trip to Amsterdam, Randall Whitehead noted upgrades made to historic lighting fixtures.
In this Minneapolis home, the decorative LED lighting fixtures steal the show.
The 5-acre display is an impressive use of solar-powered fiber optic lighting technology.
Inspired uses of color in Key West businesses.
Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco uses unique decorative lighting fixtures to set an aquatic scene.
Many people live in apartments and don’t have the ability to add permanently installed lighting. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have good lighting, it simply means you need to be a little bit more creative about how to get the illumination you want.
Portland art gallery creates sculptural LED art.
![This restroom is at the EYE Museum of Film in Amsterdam. All of the private stalls are off to the right (you can see the beautiful wood doors reflected in the mirror) and then people come out to wash their hands. There’s continuous lighting above and below the mirrors to create flattering face light. The pristine cubbies below the sinks are also went with linear LED lighting. Photo by Randall Whitehead. Randall Whitehead EYE Museum of Film Amsterdam bathroom](/sites/default/files/styles/feed_medium/public/2019-09/randall1.png?itok=sW-dCgwK)
![The deeply shielded pendant fixtures offer illumination for dining without casting harsh shadows on people’s faces. Lighting below the counter shows off the tile detailing and subtly invites people up to the counter. The lighting inside the open kitchen matches the color temperature of the lighting within the restaurant so that feels more integrated into the overall setting. (Photos: Randall Whitehead) pendants](/sites/default/files/styles/feed_medium/public/2019-07/pendants.jpg?itok=EEO8YxoE)
Working with an architect and understanding a space's purpose can help direct lighting choices.