At the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Jordan Smith visits the Visual Comfort booth to discuss how lighting design shapes the look and feel of a home. While durable construction remains central to good building, Smith notes that aesthetics play a major role in how spaces are experienced. He highlights a common issue with recessed lighting arranged in grid patterns, which can create glare and flatten a room visually. Demonstrations compare standard recessed fixtures with “quiet ceiling” lighting that recesses the light source deeper into the ceiling to reduce glare. The approach emphasizes layered lighting—focusing illumination on surfaces, artwork, and gathering areas rather than evenly lighting entire spaces.
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