Lighting Techniques for Interior Design
A course by Mónica Vega , Designer
Learn to design lighting for different rooms in a home to create cozy, versatile, and functional spaces
With the right lighting, you can make any room in your home a cozy, comfortable, and multifunctional space. In this online course, learn to design lighting for homes alongside Mónica Vega, designer and founder of studio LumLum.
She teaches you how to choose the most appropriate light for each room in a home, based on the time of day and the designated activities for those areas. She also explains how to create a lighting scenario that showcases your design proposal.
If you'd like to learn more about how to use light to convey emotions in different spaces, join Mónica for her first online course: Lighting Design for Interior Spaces.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 22 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (107)
- 6,179 students
- 11 lessons (1h 21m)
- 22 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design the lighting for different areas in a home, including the kitchen, the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
People with a passion for design and architecture, and anyone interested in learning how to light their home with an attractive and functional design.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic notions of drawing and an image editing program.
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Mónica Vega
A course by Mónica Vega
After graduating in architecture, Mónica Vega founded LumLum in 2014, her own studio in Mexico City devoted to architectural lighting design for interior spaces, primarily restaurants, offices, and stores.
Through extensive research and documentation, LumLum seeks to convey emotion using light as a medium. Most of her projects are located in the capital, but she also works all over the country, providing tailored solutions to each client and building.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Basic concepts
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Direct Light
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Indirect Light
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Architectural and decorative lighting
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U3
Lighting design for an apartment
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The kitchen: the heart of the house
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Break room and dining room: many activities, one space
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Room: the sleeping area
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The toilet: the most intimate area and the least used
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U4
Control system
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What is a control system?
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Create a scene
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FP
Final project
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Lighting Techniques for Interior Design
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to blend natural and artificial light, pick the right fixtures, create functional and beautiful spaces, and tailor lighting to fit the habits and needs of people living in the home.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those with basic knowledge of design, architecture, or lighting who want to deepen their understanding of residential applications.
It’s recommended to have some background in design or architecture and a basic grasp of lighting concepts. No special equipment is needed—just a passion for designing and lighting living spaces.
You’ll discover techniques to orient rooms, choose materials, and maximize natural light, boosting both comfort and energy efficiency in the home.
Direct lighting focuses light on specific spots, great for tasks or highlighting features; indirect lighting spreads light softly through reflections, creating cozy, inviting spaces.
The course covers how to select from downlights, LED strips, recessed and decorative fixtures based on the room and the effect you want to achieve to highlight elements or functional areas.
You’ll learn to read technical specs, calculate lumens, and pick the right beam angle to ensure visual comfort and functionality in every part of the house.
Muy básico. No aporta mayor información técnica
Muy bueno, me gustó y me dejó con muchas ganas de seguir profundizando.
Excelente Curso.
Me resultó muy interesante el curso. Sencillo y con explicación de conceptos claves para tener en cuenta a la hora de diseñar la iluminación de ambientes residenciales. Recomiendo.
Conciso, claro e instructivo