Lighting

Natural Lighting: Sunlight has a full spectrum of colors. This type of lighting changes in temperature depending on the season and the time of day. It has a direct effect on reflective surfaces and colors used in a space.

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Task Lighting: Designed to illuminate a specific area or task, such as lighting up the surface of a desk.

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Accent Lighting: Used to highlight or accentuate features, such as artwork on a wall.

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Ambient Lighting: This form of general lighting minimizes shadows. It is generally more hidden and not as obvious.

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Grazing: Accent lighting that highlights the texture of walls through strategic placement.

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Perimeter Lighting: Lights the perimeter of a space, providing general lighting without specific highlights.

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Up Lighting: These lights are placed on the ground and illuminate the space above.

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Cove Lighting: A form of accent lighting placed to highlight design features built into elements like hallway ledges or bookcases. It directs light up towards the ceiling and down adjacent walls.

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Recessed Lighting: A type of lighting fixture installed into the ceiling or wall, designed to sit flush with the surface, providing a sleek and polished finish.

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Drop Lighting: A suspended electric light hanging by a cord or mounted on a portable extension.

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Wall Washing: A lighting technique that uses indirect, vertical light to produce a uniform wash of illumination on a wall, creating a 'washed' effect that can make the wall appear smooth and conceal imperfections and shadows.

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Sconce: A wall-mounted lighting fixture, often decorative, with elaborate designs and ornate detailing.

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2x2 fixture or 2x4 fixture: Typically found in office spaces, these fixtures are increasingly seen as harsh lighting and are being phased out.

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Incandescent Bulb: This bulb emits light through the heating of a filament wire. It is usually seen as inefficient because it heats up a space.

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Fluorescent Bulb: Fluorescent bulbs do not emit any heat. Historically, their light was seen as unflattering and cool, but now they come in warmer tones. They use much less electricity and are more energy-efficient.

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Creative Lighting (LED): Energy-efficient and very small, LEDs emit a lot of light in different colors.

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Creative Lighting (Kinetic Lighting): This type of lighting uses mist or dry ice in combination with lighting effects.

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