Bounced light

Bounced light or reflected light is light that reflects off a surface. The bounced light  also reflects the colour of that surface back into the environment.

Tip from a lighting designer

As lighting designers, we always look at the space as a whole, taking into account the materials, their colours and reflection values. In special locations such as museums or a meeting room, bounced light can significantly affect the appearance of a work of art or of the skin tone of the occupants. For this reason we select each time the lighting that best matches the color of the materials and surface finish of a room.