Phantom Picture Lighting
Many of us cherish our beautiful works of art, but few of us use the proper type of light to bring out the most intricate details of our prized possessions. We are content with leaving our hanging treasures in dark elongated hallways and other poorly illuminated places. When we do put our artwork into the spotlight, we tend to rely on the sun’s potent ray’s to take care of any accenting job. Many homeowners believe that natural light is the best way to go about picture lighting, but nothing could be further from the truth.
The Enigmatic Sun
The sun is a mysterious ball of light dangling outside our residential abodes. We look at the sun with awe and amazement, and its power has a large influence over people. The sun keeps us warm, when we are cold and brings forth brilliant illumination to ward off the dark clouds, which sometimes cast a shroud of doubt over our lives. This magnificent ball of light has also been associated with picture illumination. Many people believe that the sun’s natural white light remains the primary source of quality illumination, when it comes to picture lighting. Although natural light will radiate the colors on your painting, the ultra-violet radiation combined with infrared rays will end up destroying your artwork over time. Never use the sun as your primary picture lighting source. You will only end up with disappointing results in the end.
Glowing Results
The best form of illumination to use for picture lighting is halogen. Halogen based bulbs bring out both warm and cold colors in your artwork, without the damaging UV rays which make life so miserable for art collectors. Low wattage halogen bulbs are the best way to go, and Phantom Lighting can help assist you with all of your picture lighting needs.
A Phantastic difference
Phantom Lighting is proud to present its unique SM series (surface mount) contour projector to all picture lighting enthusiasts. Phantom’s contour projector has been used in art galleries throughout the nation and is now being incorporated into homes, businesses, as well as museums. What makes the contour projector so unique is the fixture itself. Easy to install, this fixture is both versatile and adaptable.
This picture lighting device produces a focused illumination source, which evenly lights all aspects of your artwork without conspicuous wires. Using a low voltage MR16 75-watt, 12 volt dichroic halogen lamp, the SM contour projector has several glass focal lenses constructed out of Pyrex, which can be altered to obtain the ideal beam of light for your artwork. The user can shape the illumination produced by this picture lighting device to focus on the canvas of the painting in order to bring light forth from the inside out. This “Lighted from within” look enhances the beauty of your art and can turn your home into a picturesque gallery for all to enjoy.
The surface mount contour projector is extremely durable, as well. The projector, mounting arm, and mounting canopy are all constructed out of sturdy aluminum. The electronic transformer which is located in the canopy is easy to install and will provide excellent protection from over-lamping and short circuits. Other fixtures fall well short of this versatile device.
Picture This!
Your home's paintings no longer have to stand in the destitute of darkness. There is a shimmering art gallery waiting to go on display, and it is up to you to get things started. Phantom Lighting is here to help. Let one of their awesome contour projector bring those hidden works of fine art to life. Picture lighting will be taken to a whole new level, when you accent your portraits with a Phantom touch.
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