Also called general lighting, ambient lighting provides overall illumination of a space, allowing you to see and move around safely. It is the foundation of any interior lighting scheme and is ...

As you select lighting for your home, it's important to understand the difference between ambient lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting and develop a sense of the purpose that each type serves.

One of the most important aspects of your home is lighting. Although it sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves, ...

Proper lighting is essential for any home. Without it, there would be no color, and when there isn’t enough, it dampens the energy of a room and depresses your spirit. That’s why it’s important to ...

There’s a lot that goes into making a living space feel homey and welcoming, and getting your lighting dialed in is right at the top of the list. There are three categories of lighting that you use ...

Lighting works ten times harder in a kitchen than in any other room. It has to provide enough light to perform tasks, yet also feel warm and ambient for the various uses of the space. Which is why so ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

From understanding ambient versus task lighting to creative ways of letting in natural light, here’s a guide to brightening your home. It’s that time of year. The clocks are about to turn, and the ...

As we head into fall, the days get shorter and the nights are getting longer, which means one thing: it’s time to rethink your home’s lighting. And, as Country Living’s Senior Homes & Style Editor, ...

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Dear Jim: I plan to remodel my master bathroom/dressing area and my young kid's bathroom myself. The previous lighting in there was terrible. What is the best and most efficient lighting to use for ...

There’s a lot that goes into making a living space feel homey and welcoming, and getting your lighting dialed in is right at the top of the list. There are three categories of lighting that you use ...