Light



**__Lighting your Home:__**

‍ Lighting can make a significant difference in how you feel about your home; basically, light helps you perform your everyday tasks more easily, makes you feel safer and comfortable. Lighting adds beauty and drama to a room; it can make a small room look open and airy and large rooms appear cozy and inviting. It can create a stimulating atmosphere for a night of entertaining or a feeling of relaxation after a long tiring day. And to conclude, it allows you to enjoy your home to its full potential. Moreover, light is inexpensive if we compared it to other home decorating or remodeling options.

= **__Lighting Needs __** =

 You need to develop a home lighting plan that suits your individual needs and those of your family. When planning your lighting look at the activities that occur on each room, the atmosphere you want to create and the decorative elements you wish to emphasize.



**__Fundamentals of Lighting __**

 There are three basics types of lighting that work together to light your home, **General lighting, accent lighting and task lighting **. A good lighting plan combines all three types to light an area according to function and style.

= **__General lighting: __** =  Provides overall illumination; is accomplished with ceiling or wall mounted fixtures, chandeliers, recess or track lights.

= **__Task lighting: __** =

 Helps you perform specific tasks such as reading. It is accomplished with recess and track lighting, pendant lighting and portable lamps.

= **__Accent lighting: __** = 

Adds drama to a room and it could be provided by track, recess or wall mounted fixtures.