Written by internationally recognized lighting consultant Randall Whitehead, this popular, easy-to-read lighting design guide offers a highly visual introduction to the fundamentals of illuminating the single-family home. Emphasizing the use of "light layering" using a variety of lighting sources together the book offers advice on design tools and room-by-room lighting strategies. This Second Edition includes a new chapter on lighting energy efficiency, increased coverage of light sources such as LED lamps, light shelves, "smart glass", and daylighting. 32 pages of color plates demonstrate professional redesigns of interior and exterior rooms and offices.