Week 9: Warm and Cozy... and YUMMY.

Home for the holidays, and like my classmate Travis, I'm gonna write about it! I love coming home because my mom's taste in decor never fails to make me feel warm and cozy- very homey. As you can see in this picture, family dinners are a big thing for my mom. She loves to set the table and make it look all pretty- I love it. 

But, after taking this picture, I realized something. Yes, everything looks lovely on it's own, but the dim lighting really helps accentuate that warm and cozy feeling I mentioned earlier. I've mostly blogged with out door light, so to come inside and see how different sources really work is interesting. The light hanging over the table coupled with the two lights on the credenza (left- there's two!) really give off that warm feeling. And, while you don't blatantly see it, the light coming from the kitchen can be seen a little on the bottom right of the picture on the floor. This light has always been a lot colder than the rest of the house. As a result, these lights all blended to give that warm feeling, while not irritating our eyes. 

Another thing I found interesting is how the material of the table cloth absorbs the light. The pattern is very clear where the source is, and as the light moves outward, the pattern is seen less.  Another thing I found interesting is when we put all the food on the table, the intensity of the light seemed to change even though it didn't. The difference was in the colors of the serving plates- they were all white and didn't absorb light like the dark brown table cloth did. As a result, all the food looked brighter- which is perfect because when you see food, you should be happy!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! And yes, you are seeing correctly- there is no turkey on our table. 

-Erika