Light + Color Collaborative
Lighting Design + Color Consulting
Light has an affect on behavior, mood, functioning,anticipation, belief about the future, the process of perceiving, interaction, and well being. Color affects functions of the nervous systtem, hormonal action, brain waives, esthetic and emotional spark.
Company Principal
Deborah Foucher Stuke is an independent lighting designer and color consultant. She starts her career in Interior Design, but she has been practicing lighting for the past 11 years. Specializing in architectural lighting design for custom residences and vacation homes, Deborah's work accentuates not only the architecture and landscapes of her clients, but also their lifestyles.
Certifications include
Certified Lighting Consultant (CLC)
Associate member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
Board member of Designer's Lighting Forum of New England (DLFNE)
Lighting Design
Light + Color Collaborative specializes in interior, exterior and landscape lighting design for diverse spaces, including: residential, vacation, boutique retail, restaurants, salons and spas, office
conceptual design + development
lighting control layout + specification
lighting equipment specification
cost analysis + management
project management
final adjustment + focusing
hourly lighting consultation
Color Consultation
Interior color consulting for walls, ceilings, trim and accents for residences, vacation homes, and certain commercial spaces
color interview + evaluation
development of color palette
color plan + documentation
coordination with other finishes
implementation of color
hourly color consultation
Elements of Lighting
atmosphere-light has the absolute power to expose objects
visibility-light unveils shape, adding and deducting from the value of objects
composition- light has both psychological and physiological impacts and can modify color, pattern, and intensity level of visual objects
object appearance-light directs attention within a space, stimulating the eyes to look for the most interesting objects in its field
Elements of Color
color harmony-systematic connection, relationship of colors, the basis of color composition
color balance-adjustment of color values, produces mood and expression
color contrast-color effects are similarly intensified or weakened, color design
color continuity- flow of color dispersion to bring a delighting composition
