Accent Lighting: How It Works With Task And Ambient Lighting
The biggest mistake we usually see with Accent lighting is when it’s conflicting with general or task lighting in the room. If you have multiple lighting sources in your space be sure to know each of its purposes to place them appropriately. As a case in point, you’re not going to light a bedroom the same way you would light a living room. When lighting a living room you’ll want several sources of general lighting like a hanging fixture and a company of recessed lights are also essential for reading or watching TV. Don’t forget your light’s color temperature . Light color temperature literally refers to the color that the bulb is giving off when it’s on soft white bulbs give a cozy yellowish light (Warm White) with a gentle feel that’s best suited for bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms. This type of lighting is preferred by most designers. Daylight color temperature (Cool White) gives off a bright light similar to midday with a cloudless sky. This bright light ca...