NATURAL LIGHTING
The natural sunlight shining into the room and onto the furniture and floor, along with the combustion lighting from the fireplace, gives this room a warm ambiance.
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TASK LIGHTING
This light is both functional and aesthetic, serving as task lighting ideal for reading in bed.
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ACCENT LIGHTING
The accent lights in this design highlight the artwork and sculptures.
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AMBIENT
This design uses ambient lighting in which the light source is hidden but the space is filled with light from various sources.
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GRAZING
The lighting in this design is intentionally grazing the walls to accentuate the texture of the stone.
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PERIMETER LIGHTING
The lighting in this room is placed all around the perimeter using uplighting and recessed lighting.
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UP LIGHTING
This uplighting is coming from the floor, lighting the wall and brightening the space.
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COVE LIGHTING
The cove lighting shown here is a type of lighting built into the recesses of the ceiling to indirectly illuminate the space, which is both functional and aesthetic.
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RECESSED LIGHTING
This space is illuminated using recessed lighting, where the bulb is recessed in the fixture and not showing.
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DROP LIGHTING
These pendant lights illuminating the hallway are a type of drop lighting, as they hang from ceiling.
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WALL WASHING
This lighting design is wall washing, which lights up the wall to illuminate the space evenly while reducing shadows and contrast.
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SCONCES
Sconces are lights which are affixed to the wall, like the ones shown here which dramatically illuminate the space with warmth.
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2x4 FIXTURE
These fixtures directly illuminate the space, but can cause glare because of how they shine down directly on objects.
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INCANDESCENT BULB
These incandescent bulbs in the chandelier feature beautifully designed filaments that help give the room a warm feel.
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FLOURESCENT BULB
The fluorescent bulbs in this design emit a cool, bright light. The traditional tube shape serves both a functional and decorative purpose, highlighting the clean lines in the room.
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CREATIVE LIGHTING 1
This designer used lighting as an artistic element, combining colorful cove lighting with swirly recessed lights in the ceiling to create a fun space.
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CREATIVE LIGHTING 2
This designer used a glowing backlit panel to illuminate the room and bring an artistic element to the space.
NATURAL LIGHTING The natural sunlight shining into the room and onto the furniture and floor, along with the combustion lighting from the fireplace, gives this room a warm ambiance.
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