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Home Lighting Basics

Light rooms well

Home lighting design uses ambient, task, and accent layers, picks color temperature per room, and uses placement to reduce glare and shadows for comfort and function.

Layer

Combine ambient, task, and accent lighting.

Choose Temperature

Warmer for cozy areas, cooler for task spaces.

Place Well

Reduce glare/shadows; use dimmers where useful.

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