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Space Is Defined By Light

lamp (kept away from the sink).
Living Room
Bedroom
Light three of the four corners, focusing one of those lights
Aim for a cozy, insular atmosphere: Place reading lamps or
on an object (art, a plant, a striking chair). Use a combination
sconces by the bedbut not pointed directly at it. If you have
of table lamps and floor lamps, some with a downward glow
recessed or track fixtures, angle them away from the bed,
and some that shine upward. Allow for reading in as many
toward the dressing area. On a low table, include a small,
seats as possible with down-glowing lamps on three-way
intimate lamp with a tinted low-wattage bulb to mimic
switches. If you have an overhead fixture, put it on a dimmer.
candlelight.
Dining Room
Bathroom
To draw people in, make the table the brightest spot in the
The best choice for applying makeup is sidelights, such as a
room. Use a chandelier or a pendant above the table, limiting
pair of sconces flanking
the total wattage to 100. Elsewhere in the room, indirect
the mirror. An overhead
lighting is bestit's relaxing and flattering. Give the space a
light helps fill in any
subtle glow with a pair of small table lamps on a sideboard or
shadows on your face
matching sconces on the wall above. Battery-powered votives
and also fully illuminates
inside a glass-front china cabinet can be a nice touch.
the room (important
when cleaning). In a
Kitchen
large space, you might
Focus on overhead lighting (on a dimmer that you can crank
also want a light directly
up when cooking), and add lower sources to illuminate work
over the shower
surfaces. Use pendants, under-cabinet lights, or a sturdy table