Lighting

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Lighting

• Fixtures and Bulbs
• Mrs. Molino
• Interior Design

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Ambient lighting provides an area with overall
illumination. Also known as general lighting, it
radiates a comfortable level of brightness
without glare and allows you to see and walk
about safely. In some spaces such as laundry
rooms, the ambient lighting also serves as the
primary source of task lighting.
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Ambient lighting

• It can be accomplished with chandeliers, ceiling
  or wall-mounted fixtures, recessed or track
  lights and with lanterns mounted on the outside
  of the home. Having a central source of ambient
  light in all rooms is fundamental to a good
  lighting plan. Ambient light is typically
  provided by ceiling fixtures, sometimes called
  overhead lights. These may include recessed
  down-lights, surface-mounted fixtures or fixtures
  mounted in ceiling fans. Floor and table lamps
  are another common source of ambient lighting.

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• Accent Lighting
• Accent lighting is designed to complement the
  ambient fixtures within the space. It can help
  highlight certain aspects of the room, or create
  a sense of separation between different spaces.
  Accent lights are often pointed at a fireplace or
  painting, or may be installed on either side of
  an object to "frame" it, in a sense. Typically,
  accent lighting is composed of track fixtures,
  sconces or spotlights, though other fixtures may
  also be used.

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• Task Lighting
• Task lighting is used to provide a localized
  light source for a specific tasks. Some popular
  task lighting sources include desk lamps, kitchen
  or bathroom pendants and lights in refrigerators
  and other appliances. The type of lighting is
  designed to be used only when the task is being
  performed. When it is not needed, it can be
  turned off to conserve energy and extend the life
  of the bu

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• Decorative Lighting
• Decorative lighting is light that is used more
  for its appearance than for its ability to
  produce light. This may include chandeliers,
  hanging fixtures and sconces. Here, the fixture
  itself is the main attraction, though the light
  produced can also be beneficial. Decorative
  fixtures are added as part of an overall lighting
  and design plan and are not generally included as
  part of ambient lighting.

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• Lighting Technologies
• The traditional light source in the home is
• the incandescent bulb. Invented more than
• 100 years ago, this technology is reliable, but
• is quite inefficient, and bulbs have a short
  lifespan.
• Compact fluorescent bulbs are more efficient,
  and last much longer than other bulbs.
  These bulbs work with most types of indoor
  light fixtures, but are not very effective
  when used with dimmable fixtures.
• The newest type of lighting technology used in
  the
• home is the LED bulb. These bulbs are highly
• efficient and long-lasting, and newer models can
• be used in dimming applications.