Here I am (so gracefully) adjusting the track lighting for a suprise 40th birthday party last month. My client suggested the colors black and white with an accent of red. I ran with it and pulled together what I considered to be a very masculine feel to the room. Masculine without using cigars, beer, or leather lazyboys (top three items men think create a great party) since I don't think the wives and girlfriends attending would leave with the same impression the men might. haha. The hanging of the black fabric created this deep color on the walls that was lacking before. As for the "floating" white branches, they caused interest and caught your eye.
But the one thing that brought the whole room together was the lighting. I was able to point each light from the track light system onto each specific point that I desired. For instance, I made sure I had one or two lights pointed directly at the "floating" branches. This caused them to illuminate, making them even more brilliant and eye catching. The candles I placed on each table just added to the effect.
I continued the lighting theme in the entry way and the stairs up to the banquet room. I hid Par38 Can lights behind furniture and cast the spot light up and on topiaries as well as placing large, red votives on every other step that lead up to the banquet room. From the moment you entered the restaurant and each room guests had to cross to reach the banquet room, I created some sort of lighting effect in each space.
Moral of the story: As often as you can...turn OFF the overhead / florescent lights and bring in some other form of light. It only adds to the beauty of your original decor.
But the one thing that brought the whole room together was the lighting. I was able to point each light from the track light system onto each specific point that I desired. For instance, I made sure I had one or two lights pointed directly at the "floating" branches. This caused them to illuminate, making them even more brilliant and eye catching. The candles I placed on each table just added to the effect.
I continued the lighting theme in the entry way and the stairs up to the banquet room. I hid Par38 Can lights behind furniture and cast the spot light up and on topiaries as well as placing large, red votives on every other step that lead up to the banquet room. From the moment you entered the restaurant and each room guests had to cross to reach the banquet room, I created some sort of lighting effect in each space.
Moral of the story: As often as you can...turn OFF the overhead / florescent lights and bring in some other form of light. It only adds to the beauty of your original decor.
