Lighting Education

Lighting makes a big difference in how you feel about your home. It helps you perform tasks more easily, makes you feel safer and more comfortable, and allows you to enjoy your home to its full potential. Lighting adds beauty and drama to a room. It makes small rooms look open and airy and large rooms appear cozy and inviting. It creates a stimulating atmosphere for a night of entertaining or a relaxing feeling after a long, tiring day. In so many ways, home lighting makes a difference, and it does so inexpensively compared to other home decorating or remodeling options.¹

Before developing a home lighting plan, you should first understand the lighting basics. In this section, you can view lighting tips for every room, types of lighting fixtures, types of light sources, and lighting controls. You can also read past editions of our e-newsletter for trends in the lighting industry.