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  • Lofts: Tour of Atlanta Loft #2
  • From "DIY Lighting Design"
    episode DLTD-105


    In this segment, host Denise Dillon tours the Atlanta loft of photographer Sarah Rosenberg.

    Everywhere you look in this loft you'll find unique lighting. Let's take a look at some of the more interesting pieces of illumination.

    Interesting Note: Not one fixture in this incredible loft costs more than $40, according to the homeowner.

    • Being a photographer, lighting is extremely important to Rosenberg as seen here with her task lighting at her desk (figure A). "One of the reasons why I loved this apartment so much is that it has so much natural light," Rosenberg explains. "It has two entire walls of windows, which is wonderful during the day, but at night it's difficult to light because all the glass is on one side."

    • These rice-paper fixtures (figure B) stand out among a loft full of glowing treasures. "These are actually some of the simplest fixtures I have," the photographer says. "They're just rice paper fixtures with metal in them. They come flat in the package, and you roll them out and attach to a bare cord."

    • A few of Rosenberg's photographs are accented by two small accent lights (figure C). "It really does just light up enough to draw attention to those pieces," Rosenberg says.
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      Figure A

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      Figure B

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      Figure C


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    • This reading nook (figure D) is highlighted by soft back lighting.

    • This unique piece (figure E) was created by a friend of Rosenberg's who is a lighting designer. "It's very simple, but it's made of thermal paper in layers like a head of hair," the photographer explains to Dillon. Believe it or not, you can even style the thread with a blow dryer or curling iron.
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      Figure D

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      Figure E


    • This beautiful bright orange lamp (figure F). Rosenberg admits that the color and the shape, which reminded her of Dr. Seuss, fascinated her. "And the color is great because I have yellow in the kitchen and it kind of brings the kitchen in with the rest of the apartment (figure G)."
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      Figure F

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      Figure G


    • In the corner of Rosenberg's bedroom is a lamp that throws a wonderful glow into the room (figure H). "I was drawn to it because of the colors," the homeowner admits. "It draws in the yellow from the bedroom and the orange is similar to the kitchen." And it has added functionality by casting a nice light when Rosenberg sits in the chair in the corner to read.

    • This last fixture (figure I) may win the prize of the day. Rosenberg says it came as an empty bucket. The only limitation was that you couldn't put liquids in it, which shot down the idea of putting her gold fish in it. So her next thought was to put something brightly colored and interesting to look at. It works beautifully!

      In the next segment, we visit another loft in Atlanta.
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      Figure H

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      Figure I


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