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When planning your home decor, it is easy to focus on selecting just the right furniture, paint colors and organizational tools to create a harmonious space in every room. However, do you know that lighting is one of the key ways to create a welcoming and comfortable environment? In addition to helping you perform tasks and making you feel safer, lighting can add beauty and drama if used effectively. Turn the lights up to clean, play or prepare dinner; turn them down to relax or entertain. Looking for a cost-effective way to make a small space appear larger, or a large space feel more intimate? The right lighting can do both. So, it is important to learn the fundamentals before you decide on a simple or complex lighting scheme.

Home lighting falls into three general categories: Ambient, task and accent lighting. You should use a combination of all three in your main living areas.

Ambient lighting is used for overall illumination and helps you move easily through a room. Example of ambient light include chandeliers, ceiling or wall mounted fixtures, recessed or track lighting, etc.

Task lighting is used for reading, sewing, cooking, homework, playing games and the like and includes portable lamps and recessed lighting. It should be bright enough to keep you from straining your eyes, but also free of any distracting glare.

Accent lighting draws the eye to areas of visual interest, such as paintings, plants, etc. To be effective, accent lighting (e.g, track lighting, spotlights, or wall-mounted fixtures) must be three times as bright as the general lighting around it.

Ambient Light

Task Lighting

Accent Lighting

Function

How does each room function? What kind of mood do you want to create? How can different types of lighting be best applied to create a desired effect?

In every large space, you will need ambient lighting for navigational purposes (e.g., to keep from tripping over furniture). Beyond that, the room's function will help determine other types of lighting that will need to be installed.

In a reading room, you will probably want to place a table or standing lamp next to each chair or sofa where reading will take place.

In the kitchen, hanging individual light fixtures over work areas (e.g., over an island countertop, above the sink, etc) will provide extra illumination.

In a library, under-mounted, research lighting on the shelves will aid in a book search, while creating a great effect.

Tips and Tricks

Disquise: Uplights, wall sconces and lamps can make a small room feel larger by softly grazing the walls, illuminating the ceiling and providing a light glow throughout the space.

Hide: Do you have cracks in your walls? Use table and floor lamps or soft accent lighting to generate pools of illumination rather than flooding the room with light.

Save energy and minimize your electric bill:
Buy fluorescent lighting rather than incandescent and dimmers; install timers to turn outdoor lights on and off automatically; and switch off lights when not in use.

Getting the Job Done

Now you're ready to get started! There are many lighting options available, which can be overwhelming. For great ideas, go to your local hardware store or a specialty lighting store and see what's available. Check out several home decor books to get ideas of how to mix different types of lighting.

Finally, have a licensed electrician to install the lighting and unless you or someone you know can satisfy do it for you.

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Lighting Types

Function

Tips and Tricks

Getting the Job Done

DESTINATION LIGHTING

Home Decor & Lighting Atmosphere

Home Decor Vid

Hybrid Car Tips

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