It's an easy design element to overlook, but the type of lighting in a room can affect everything from the space's usefulness to its overall style and ambiance. Choosing the right fixture, based on ceiling height and the room's purpose, can change a boring room into a place that's beautiful, useful and inviting.
Types Of Ceiling Fixtures :
Chandeliers -
When shopping for a chandelier, consider:
--The recommended height for hanging a chandelier above a dining room table is 30” for the lowest part of the chandelier.
--The recommended diameter for a dining room chandelier is ½ the width of the table.
--For other rooms, add the length and width of the room then convert that number into inches for the right size chandelier.
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Flushmount Fixtures -
Hang flat against the ceiling.
--Ideal for low ceilings.
--Some house fluorescent bulbs to provide light to a large space, while saving money and energy.
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Semi-Flush Mount Lights -
Falls between a flush mount fixture and a chandelier in style and hangs approximately 4” to 8” from the ceiling.
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Fluorescent Lights -
Available in styles to complement every room in your home, while providing more light for less money than traditional incandescent bulbs and fixtures.
Pendant Lights -
Hangs from the ceiling like a chandelier but has a single light source.
--Inverted Pendants directs light up and provides ambient light.
--Downlights directs lights down and are typically used for task lighting or illuminating a workspace.
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Island Lights -
Similar to pendants and are used for kitchen islands. May have two or three light sources shining downward.
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Recessed Lighting -
Also called can or pot lighting.
--Mounted in the ceiling
--Provides inconspicuous ambient or task lighting
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Track Lighting -
Curvy works of art light fixtures designed to complement any décor. Used as task or accent lighting.
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