Lighting can make a huge difference in the way a room feels, and it can dramatically affect how a room functions. Properly planned lights should illuminate housework, reading, hobbies, playing, homework, meal preparation, and the many other activities that take place in a home. Unfortunately, many older homes and apartments have completely inadequate lighting—a single ceiling-mounted fixture at best.
Here is a closer look at home lighting and how proper lighting techniques are categorized. Ambient lighting provides illumination for the whole room through ceiling or wall fixtures, chandeliers, or track lighting. Task lighting provides directed light for washing dishes, cooking, or working at a computer. Accent lighting highlights objects or interesting architectural features.
Updating Light Fixtures
Replacing an old-fashioned light fixture is a quick way to update the look of a room, apartment, or house.
