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Bright Lights, Project by Illumascape Lighting Tall Woods T his early 1900s Tudor-style home and grounds border one of the largest inner city parks in the Northeast. Frederick Law Olmsted designed this park in the mid-1880s, and it is apparent upon viewing the five-plus acres that the space carries the famed designer���s signature. The client���s growing family and a desire for a new space to entertain guests led to two construction/renovation projects that enhance the magnificence of the grounds. The pool and patio area were selected as the first renovation project. The central focal point for the reconstruction was a Southwestern style pool cabana with Spanish flare. The design phase began with a focus on the architectural style of the home, as well as the styles in the surrounding neighborhood, leading to the creation of spaces that were congruous with the larger area. The planning included extensive architectural and landscape lighting to enjoy at night. Cabana The sidewalls of the cabana were washed in the warm glow of incandescent halogen lights that complimented the natural stone fa��ades. Recessed incandescent halogen soffit light fixtures with 35watt lamps were installed on the pool side of the cabana, which graze the stone fa��ade and front entry doors. The warmth of the incan28 LC DBM descent halogen lamps enhances the earth tones of the cabana entry. The interior living space is lit with hanging chandlers and recessed lighting using a combination of halogen and LED lamps ranging in wattage. The cupola centered atop the cabana was a focal accent, providing light to the roof and ridgeline. This allowed for decorative light at night and natural light for the interior of the cabana during the day. The matching pergolas on each side of the cabana create dimension and help define the surrounding pool and patio. Hanging exterior chandeliers with halogen lamps were hung on the pergolas to illuminate the outdoor living space beneath them. Each chandelier contains three 25-watt lamps. The clients wanted continuity between the interior and exterior lighting of the cabana, which was created through the selection and placement of the fixtures. Switch plate wall dimmers were installed for adjusting the light levels within the cabana, permitting occupants a comfortable view of the exterior patio night lighting. Maintain-