Lighting Types
Different lighting fixtures and techniques for illuminating interior spaces effectively.
34 terms in this category
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Accent Lighting
Decorative lighting used to highlight artwork, architectural features, or create visual interest.
Ambient Lighting
General, overall illumination that provides comfortable background lighting for a room.
Arc Floor Lamp
A floor lamp with a long, curved arm that extends outward, allowing overhead lighting without ceiling installation.
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Cabinet Lighting
Task and accent lighting installed under, inside, or above cabinets to illuminate work surfaces or display items.
Candle Chandelier
A chandelier designed with exposed bulbs that resemble candles, often featuring candelabra-style arms.
Chandelier
A decorative hanging light fixture with multiple arms or branches holding lights, often a room focal point.
Cove Lighting
Indirect lighting built into a ledge or recess, directing light upward toward the ceiling.
Crystal Chandelier
An ornate hanging fixture adorned with cut crystal or glass elements that refract light into prismatic patterns.
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Dimmer Switch
A control device that adjusts light intensity from full brightness to low levels, allowing mood and energy customization.
Downlighting
Lighting directed downward from ceiling fixtures to provide ambient or task illumination from above.
Drum Pendant
A cylindrical hanging light fixture shaped like a drum, offering diffused illumination through fabric or metal shades.
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Lantern Pendant
A hanging fixture with enclosed glass or metal sides resembling a traditional lantern, often with geometric forms.
Layered Lighting
A lighting design approach combining ambient, task, and accent lighting for flexible, functional illumination.
LED Strip
Flexible tape with embedded LED lights used for accent, task, or decorative lighting in cabinets, coves, or architectural features.
Linear Chandelier
A rectangular or elongated chandelier designed to hang over dining tables, islands, or long spaces.
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Sconce
A wall-mounted light fixture that directs light upward, downward, or both.
Semi-Flush Mount
A ceiling fixture that hangs slightly below the ceiling surface, offering more design presence than flush mounts.
Smart Lighting
Connected lighting systems controlled via smartphone, voice commands, or automation for scheduling and customization.
Spotlighting
Focused, directional lighting used to highlight specific objects, artwork, or architectural features with precision.
Sputnik Chandelier
A mid-century modern chandelier with multiple arms radiating from a central sphere, resembling the Sputnik satellite.
Stair Lighting
Illumination integrated into or along staircases for safety and aesthetic enhancement, often with recessed or strip LEDs.
Swing Arm Lamp
A wall-mounted or table lamp with an adjustable articulating arm that swings to direct light where needed.
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Task Lighting
Focused lighting designed to illuminate specific work areas for activities like reading, cooking, or working.
Toe Kick Lighting
Low-level LED lighting installed at the base of cabinets or stairs, providing subtle wayfinding illumination.
Torchiere
A tall floor lamp that directs light upward toward the ceiling for indirect ambient illumination.
Track Lighting
A lighting system with multiple fixtures mounted on a continuous track, allowing adjustable positioning.
Tripod Lamp
A floor or table lamp supported by three legs arranged in a tripod configuration, offering mid-century appeal.
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