Illuminating Ideas
When illuminating your home's interior, you can choose among ambient, accent and task lighting.
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Lighting Choices
Lighting Choices(1 of 4)
When it comes to lighting, you have the following choices:
- Ambient light provides general lighting.
- Accent light throws light on a specific point or object.
- Task lighting illuminates an area used for specific tasks such as cooking or drawing.
For ambient light in a dining room, you might choose solid crystal chandeliers or a bronze cage over an iron frame with crystal drapings like the one seen here.
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