Lighting

17. Chandelier: At its essence, a chandelier is a light fixture that hangs from the ceiling. While most commonly used in the dining room, chandeliers can be used to create a statement in any room such as the living room, bedroom and patio. Chandeliers feature multiple lamps, often in multiple tiers, and are used for ambient lighting. (Lumpens.com)

Q

16. Decorative Lighting; Decorative lighting is the fourth layer of interior illumination and, simply put, it is like jewelry for the home: it helps your space sparkle and shine. (Lightsonline.com)

Q

15. Fluorescent Bulb: fluorescent lamp is a low-pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. An electric current in the gas excites mercury vapor, which produces short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor coating on the inside of the lamp to glow. (Wikipedia)

Q

14. Incandescent Bulb: An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a wire filament that is heated until it glows. The filament is enclosed in a glass bulb that is either evacuated or filled with inert gas to protect the filament from oxidation. (Wikipedia)

Q

13. 2x4 fixture; The 2'x4' rectangle light is a traditional fixture measuring 2 feet by 4 feet. Its usage has decreased over time due to potential strain caused by reflection from direct lighting onto surfaces, particularly desks. Modern fixtures with a u-shaped support and hidden fluorescents are now more prevalent, aiming to minimize glare and offer comfortable illumination.

Q

12. Sconce Lighting: sconce, wooden or metal bracket affixed to a wall and designed to hold candles, lamps, or other types of illumination. (britannica.com)

Q

11. Wall Washing Lighting: Wall washing is a lighting technique in which vertical, indirect lighting is placed in the ceiling or floor at a wider distance from the wall. This way, the light can fall down on the wall in an equal, uniform way. This provides a "washed" effect of the wall so that shadows and defects disappear from the wall. (blog.kreon.com)

Q

10. Drop Lighting: A drop light is a portable hanging lamp, typically suspended by a cord or cable. It gets its name from the way it hangs down, often from a ceiling hook or other overhead support. (Google.com)

Q

9. Recessed Lighting; Recessed lighting is installed directly inside a ceiling, wall, or other surface. (destinationlighting.com)

Q

8. Cove Lighting: Cove lighting is one of the basic lighting techniques, a type of uplighting that directs light to the ceiling plane from a cove on one or more sides of a room to provide overall diffuse illumination. It is also referred to as ambient luminescence. Cove lighting is typically mounted to or incorporated into a wall, but it can also be located within a ceiling coffer. (architectmagazine.com)

Q

7. Up Lighting; Uplighting is a popular lighting effect created by strategically placing lighting fixtures on the floor and pointing them up. Thus creating the effect of 'up lighting'. Uplighting is a very effective way to dramatically improve the ambience of an event space. (diyuplighting.com)

Q

6. Perimeter Lighting: Perimeter lighting refers to a lighting design technique that focuses on illuminating the outer edges or boundaries of a space. It involves placing light fixtures along the walls or perimeter of a room, creating an indirect or diffused lighting effect. (https://tekled.co.uk)

Q

5. Wall Grazing Lighting; The wall-grazing effect is achieved by placing directional lights close to the wall and lighting it at a narrow angle. This angle draws the eye to the wall's texture by creating shadows. (https://cast-lighting.com)

Q

4. Ambient Lighting; Ambient lighting, also known as general lighting or mood lighting, creates the main light in a space. Ambient lighting makes up the majority of light in a room, and tends to be the base layer of light that sets the tone of a room. (hampshirelight.net)

Q

3. Accent Lighting: Accent lighting, also called highlighting, emphasizes objects by focusing light directly on them. Accent lighting is used inside and outside the home to feature locations such as an entrance or to create dramatic effects. Points of visual interest can be created by highlighting artwork, fireplaces, plants, textured walls, or architectural details. (https://www.lrc.rpi.edu)

Q

2. Task Lighting: Task lighting is direct lighting used specifically for certain tasks, such as reading, writing, cooking, sewing, or other intricate work. It is used to add visibility to a small area, with light bright enough to illuminate small details, reduce strain on the eyes, and avoid distracting shadows. (https://www.thespruce.com)

Q

1. Natural Light: Natural lighting, also known as daylighting, is a technique that efficiently brings natural light into your home using exterior glazing (windows, skylights, etc.), thereby reducing artificial lighting requirements and saving energy. (https://greenhome.osu.edu)

Q