Today the choice of fixtures available to light our homes and offices is almost limitless. From recessed cans and track lighting to wall sconces and chandeliers, indoor fixtures perform a host of functions and come in an array of styles, each suited to serve specific purposes.

Because there is such a variety of lighting available to us, it is important to understand how each type works and, more importantly, how they can all work together to create a warm, inviting and well-lit environment. That is why lighting design is so essential.

Most of us are familiar with interior design, fashion design and even landscape design, but somehow lighting design is always left out of the picture. Lighting design can make all the difference in how your home functions and feels; it can dramatically alter the appearance of your decor and transform a glare-filled, uniformly lit living space into a soothing and stunning showpiece.

We use lights for illuminating an area and therefore selecting the right kind of fixtures is very important. But apart from that, lights are also used to highlight certain special features of a room and to enhance it look. This can be achieved by using different lighting levels together.

If you use only a single type of fixture to illuminate the entire room, it might not look appealing. Rather than enhancing the beauty of the space, such type of lighting can make a room look dull. So, in order to give a unique look to your room, add variety of fixtures.

To create the desired effect, use different kinds of lights like ambient, task and accent lights. For example, for a dinning room, you can use a chandelier that will serve the purpose of ambient lighting, recessed halogen lights can be used for the purpose of task lighting which can be used to highlight a centerpiece and wall sconces can be used for a buffet and so will serve as accent lighting.

Depending upon the size of the room, it’s height, architectural features, the overall decorum, bulb strength, the amount of natural light available and space utilization, you can decide what type of lighting will suit it the best.

One thing that must be kept in mind while planning your lighting design is never use decorative fixtures as the main light source… It will be too bright for a room and will also be uncomfortable for the eyes. These items will look good only if used in an efficient manner.

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