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Article: Seeing the light: From ambient to incandescent
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 18, 2001
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Seeing the light: From ambient to incandescent
By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN
Scripps Howard News Service
Sunday, November 18, 2001
There are many types of lighting that can be used in various rooms
of the home or office. Here are a few, along with the what and why of
their makeup:
-- Ambient: A source of light that washes a room with a glow. It
flattens an interior and creates very little shadow. A wall sconce is
an example of ambient lighting. So are those Japanese paper shades
you find in stores. Use of a dimmer also can provide ambient light.
-- Accent: Directional lighting or lighting that adds interest or
highlights a certain object or unusual architectural feature in a
room. A bulb and ...