Lighting

Lighting is an essential part of any room. It lets you see, draws out the colors in the decor, and it helps to set the atmosphere for the room. Visual stimulation is very important to the impression that a room’s decorating will have on the people within its walls. Both the light source itself and the illumination it provides can make all the difference to the shades, patterns, textures, and accessories that make up a room’s appearance.

The information in this section of the interactive Article Gallery can help to teach you about the different forms of lighting, lamps, ceiling lights, types of bulbs, soft and bright lighting, dimmer switches, task lighting, feature and art lighting, mood lighting and other issues regarding the sourcing and placement of the illumination in the room. As you explore this section, you’ll be able to do the following:

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Lighting Articles

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