ULTIMATE GUIDE TO Indoor Lighting

When it comes to a room’s look and feel, lighting is just as vital as furniture, paint and flooring. In fact, the quality, color and distribution of light can impact just about everything in the room. So don’t get left in the dark—let our guide help you bring all your brightest ideas to life.

BY ALLY CHILDRESS

The Big Three Master key lighting techniques to create a balanced, functional and inviting space There are three main types of indoor lighting: ambient, task and accent. Understanding each of them is key to creating a lighting plan that maximizes your available space, focuses light where you want it and avoids shadows and glare. 1. Ambient Ambient lighting provides overall illumination. It’s the foundational layer of any lighting scheme, allowing you to safely move around and use a space. Recessed lights, can lights, track lighting, chandeliers, pendants and surface-mounted ceiling fixtures are just a few examples. Daylight is also a source of ambient lighting, as are floor lamps, which bring the eye down and provide gentle, diffuse light in corners and darker areas of the room. 2. Task Task lighting focuses light on areas where more…

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