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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1969

Page

10

Light as mood key in Larsen’s design philosophy

Textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen argues that lighting defines home ambiance through reflective fabrics and surfaces. He cites sources from Allied Chemicals and his Crambrook-era training, urges theaters and museums as mood benchmarks, and promotes daylight mirrors and candlelit gatherings to create tranquil, democratic interior spaces.

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Lighting design ideas from designer Larsen

The article discusses outdoor lighting for pool areas and textiles with phosphorescent glow. Larsen advocates ambient lighting to set mood, minimal contrast, and ceiling lights as aging fixtures. He warns against overbright rooms that feel museum like and notes paint can aid surface lighting if affordable.

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