Lighting is an important part of home design.
It can create a mood, draw attention to a specific area or object, make a room appear larger, add style to a home, and much more.
Whether you are building a new house or making upgrades to an existing one, lighting can dramatically increase the overall appeal.
The four main types of lighting to consider for your home are: Natural Lighting is created from windows, doors, or skylights.
It is a wonderfully cost effective way to brighten and warm a home.
Certain areas will receive more natural light in the morning, while others will receive it in the afternoon or evening.
If designing a new home, consider the position of the rooms and where sunlight will filter in.
Ambient or General Lighting illuminates the entire room.
It is usually in the form of recessed lighting, ceiling fans, chandeliers, or ceiling mounted lamps.
Recessed lighting offers a clean, streamlined look.
To illuminate a whole room, place the lights about 4-6 feet apart around the ceiling border.
Ceiling fans, chandeliers, and ceiling mounted lamps should be sized to fit the area.
They need to be mounted in the center of the room at least 7ft above the floor.
Choose designs that match the decor of the house.
They can blend in with the design or be bold pieces creating a center of attention.
Task Lighting offers proficient light for the task at hand like reading, cooking, and shaving.
Floor and table lamps produce good task lighting for bedroom and living rooms.
They can be purchased in multiple sizes and shapes.
The many choices in lamp shades add texture, design, and color to a room.
Be sure to measure the lamp shades to fit your room.
If you are looking to create task lighting in a kitchen, recessed or track lighting work great.
Task lighting in a bathroom can be done with vanity lights above the mirror or wall scones to either side of the mirror.
Accent Lighting is used to illuminate a specific art piece, object, or architectural design.
Track lighting and recessed lighting are typically used for accents.
Track lighting comes in many styles and designs.
They can be placed above a kitchen island to accent the center area or mounted down a hallway to accent paintings on the walls.
The track lighting should be placed 20-40 inches from the wall.
It can create a mood, draw attention to a specific area or object, make a room appear larger, add style to a home, and much more.
Whether you are building a new house or making upgrades to an existing one, lighting can dramatically increase the overall appeal.
The four main types of lighting to consider for your home are: Natural Lighting is created from windows, doors, or skylights.
It is a wonderfully cost effective way to brighten and warm a home.
Certain areas will receive more natural light in the morning, while others will receive it in the afternoon or evening.
If designing a new home, consider the position of the rooms and where sunlight will filter in.
Ambient or General Lighting illuminates the entire room.
It is usually in the form of recessed lighting, ceiling fans, chandeliers, or ceiling mounted lamps.
Recessed lighting offers a clean, streamlined look.
To illuminate a whole room, place the lights about 4-6 feet apart around the ceiling border.
Ceiling fans, chandeliers, and ceiling mounted lamps should be sized to fit the area.
They need to be mounted in the center of the room at least 7ft above the floor.
Choose designs that match the decor of the house.
They can blend in with the design or be bold pieces creating a center of attention.
Task Lighting offers proficient light for the task at hand like reading, cooking, and shaving.
Floor and table lamps produce good task lighting for bedroom and living rooms.
They can be purchased in multiple sizes and shapes.
The many choices in lamp shades add texture, design, and color to a room.
Be sure to measure the lamp shades to fit your room.
If you are looking to create task lighting in a kitchen, recessed or track lighting work great.
Task lighting in a bathroom can be done with vanity lights above the mirror or wall scones to either side of the mirror.
Accent Lighting is used to illuminate a specific art piece, object, or architectural design.
Track lighting and recessed lighting are typically used for accents.
Track lighting comes in many styles and designs.
They can be placed above a kitchen island to accent the center area or mounted down a hallway to accent paintings on the walls.
The track lighting should be placed 20-40 inches from the wall.
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