Desert glamour

Manipulation of light is always an effective and dramatic way to draw attention to a space or to create a focal point. A large staircase leads from the double-height grand entrance of this house to the upper level of bedroom suites.

To draw the eye up towards a group of sculptures, two backlit slabs of ¾-inch-thick onyx form a glowing display stand. Artistic Lighting, a company that specializes in working with illuminated glass, designed the display box, fabricated the lamps, worked with the stonemason and co-ordinated the installation.

Two book-matched slabs of light green onyx, selected for their translucence and color, blend with the hardwood flooring and cabinetry. Artistic Lighting then fitted Flatlite electroluminescent Phosphor light below the onyx, providing soft, but effective, backlighting for the sculptures.

Artistic Lighting Solutions designs illuminated hand rails, shelves and bars, working with glass, freeform plastics, manmade products and stone.

For more information, contact Artistic Lighting Solutions, 4620 South Arville St, Suite F, Las Vegas, NV 89103, phone (702) 914 4444, fax (702) 914 4445. Website: www.artisticlightingsolutions.com. Email: howard@artisticlightingsolutions.com.

Story by: Trendsideas