Bright Facts About Buying Lighting Fixtures
Perhaps, there are three reasons why you need to buy lighting fixtures.
1. You’re building a new home, and wish to equip it with quality lighting fixtures.
2. You’ve got a home, but aren’t too happy with e.g., the ceiling lighting fixtures.
3. You need a few more home lighting fixtures to go with those you’ve got.
Whatever may be your reasons, buying lighting fixtures is no easy task. The range is huge; the varieties mesmerizing; the brands many. Of course, if you’ve done your homework and know exactly what lighting fixtures you need, it’ll make things a whole lot easier. If you haven’t, here are some bright facts with focus on the different types of lighting and lighting fixtures.
Understand the 3 basic lighting concepts
When buying lighting fixtures, you must know that there are 3 basic lighting concepts that different lighting fixtures deliver - ambient lighting, accent lighting and task lighting.
· AMBIENT LIGHTING - This is basically the general lighting that is used to illuminate your entire home. Such lighting works efficiently and is energy and cost-efficient when controlled by dimmers to brighten or dim light intensity. Some examples that deliver ambient lighting include - cove, chandelier, pendant, valance, track lights, etc.
· ACCENT LIGHTING - This lighting is ideal for focusing light above, behind or below different objects around the home and even outside, such as plants, statues, murals, paintings, etc. A few examples of accent lighting include - sconces, wall washers, under-cabinet and track lights, etc.
· TASK LIGHTING - This type of portable and fixed lighting is designed to provide efficient lighting for specific tasks, such as cooking, reading sewing, shaving; working at a computer, etc. Pendant, valance and under-cabinet lights are some examples of task lighting.
Learn a little more about lighting fixtures
Now that you’ve learnt about the different types of lighting, it’s time to know a little more about the lighting fixtures they work best with. Whether you’re looking for a set of home lighting fixtures; portable light fixtures, or even wall lighting fixtures, here’s a rundown of few of the many different types you can buy.
· CEILING LIGHTS - Ceiling lighting fixtures are practical as they deliver optimum, ambient lighting that busy areas need. So, you can surely consider them for baths, bedrooms, hallways, playrooms, foyers and laundry rooms. You can fit these ceiling light fixtures with fluorescent, incandescent, and compact fluorescent light bulbs which are energy efficient.
· WALL LIGHTS - Wall lighting fixtures can deliver accent, ambient and task lighting. They are designed for bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and bathrooms. These fixtures can be fitted with a variety of tungsten-halogen, incandescent and energy efficient, compact fluorescent light bulbs.
· RECESSED LIGHTS - These ceiling-installed, home lighting fixtures provide accent, task and ambient lighting, and can be used throughout the home. They can be used as wall washers, adjustable accent lights, and down lights. Recessed lights work with tungsten-halogen, incandescent, and energy-efficient CFL bulbs.
· TRACK LIGHTS - These lighting fixtures offer simultaneous, 3-in-one lighting - ambient, accent and task, as they can be moved, swiveled, rotated or focused in different directions along their track installations. Chandeliers and pendants can be hung from these lighting fixtures which can be fitted with energy-efficient, CFL bulbs, tungsten-halogen, and incandescent bulbs.
And if you think these are all the lighting fixtures there are, visit a good online lighting store and you’ll discover a lot more lighting fixtures that aren’t on this list. Chandeliers; pendant lights; portable lamps; vanity lights; under-cabinet lights; outdoor lights, solar lights; pool lights will be just a small start ... to a long, bright, enlightening and exciting online tour.
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