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  • The Three Basic Types of Lighting

    The Three Basic Types of Lighting

    There are three basic types of lighting that work together in your home:

    1. Ambient (general lighting)
    2. Task
    3. Accent

    A good lighting plan combines all three types to light an area according to function and style.

    Progress Lighting 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.

    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.
    Philips Lightolier Task lighting helps you perform specific tasks, such as reading, grooming, preparing and cooking food, doing homework, working on hobbies, playing games and balancing your checkbook. It can be provided by recessed and track lighting, pendant lighting and undercabinet lighting, as well as by portable floor and desk lamps.

    Task lighting should be free of distracting glare and shadows and should be bright enough to prevent eye strain.
    Tech Lighting Accent lighting adds drama to a room by creating visual interest. As part of an interior design scheme, it is used to draw the eye to houseplants, paintings, sculptures and other prized possessions. It can also be used to highlight the texture of a brick or stone wall, window treatments or outdoor landscaping.

    To be effective, accent lighting requires as least three times as much light on the focal point as the general lighting surrounding it.

    Accent lighting is usually provided by recessed and track lighting or wall-mounted picture lights.
  • Create the Perfect Workspace In Your Home

    Create the Perfect Workspace In Your Home

    This is the time of year when we make resolutions like “create a budget,” or “get those photos into a book once and for all.” These are organizational tasks that would be easier to stick to if you had an inviting workspace in your home. Here’s how to do it!

    Young business woman calculates tax at desk in office
    Get a jump on the new year with a well lit workspace!

    1. Reduce Outside Communication
    If you need to get work done, you don’t want to go to public spaces such as coffee shops or libraries. If you do this, you run the risk of being distracted. Your work time could be significantly affected if you run into a friend while out. Limit all sources of communication and try your best to disconnect yourself from social media and your phone.

    2. Use Natural Light
    Your basic lighting design is critical to your workspace. If you work in a dark space, you’re likely to get exhausted or give up before you’re done. Allow plenty of natural light to come into your home and workspace.

    3. Implement Artificial Light
    Whether your workspace cannot receive natural light or you need to work at night, you still should use appropriate lighting. For your work area, it’s smart to use a task lighting fixture near your desk or primary workspace. On the other hand, you don’t want the light directly faced in your eyesight. This can strain your eyes and make it difficult to focus. Fixtures such as a swinging arm wall light or a bendable table lamp are perfect solutions that allow you to adjust the light’s direction.

    Additionally, you want to use the correct amount of ambient lighting in the room. You want to stay away from using a single light in a completely dark room. This also strains your eyes and makes it harder for you to read. Instead, make sure your ambient light fixture hangs appropriately to cast enough brightness for the entire room.

    Come see us at our showroom to check out the many options for the above mentioned fixtures.  We have decades of knowledge to share and would love to help you bring light into your workspace.