This document discusses different types of lighting fixtures and their common uses. It describes ceiling fixtures like chandeliers, fans, and recessed lights which provide general illumination. Pendant fixtures can offer task and ambient lighting. Track lighting and undercabinet lights are usually used for task or accent lighting. Wall sconces and lamps are versatile fixtures that provide both task and ambient illumination. The document provides recommendations on lighting types and placements for different rooms.

1. TYPES OF LIGHTING THEIR
USES,AVAILABILITY

2. TYPES
Ceiling
Chandeliers
Fans
Pendants
Recessed
Utility
Wall

3. Ceiling
• These fixtures are used
for creating general
lighting, and are
recommended in foyers
and hallways with lower
ceilings.
• Extremely practical in
areas of high activity
such as kitchens, baths,
laundry rooms,
playrooms and dens.
• Most often seen in dining rooms,
kitchens, hallways and entrances,
• Chandeliers can also add light
and drama to a bedroom or living
room. Because they tend to
dominate the open space, a
chandelier’s style sets the tone for
a room’s décor more than any
other lighting fixture.
• Most chandeliers are design to
provide a general overall light,
although some will use shades,
glass, or reflectors to concentrate
light directly on the surface below.
• The height of the main source of
light should be 30″ – 36″ above
the table, and there should be a
minimum of 150 watts total in the
chandelier.
Chandeliers

4. • Simple, functional lighting with no
specific intended design style is often
referred to as Utility Lighting.
• Fixtures that provide light but are
hidden from view may have no
influence on the room’s decor, but
the light they provide can play an
important role in the mood of the
room and the practicality of the
lighting for daily activities.
• Utility lighting is the right choice for
rooms that are themselves dedicated
to utility, such as the garage and
laundry room.
• Fan lighting fixtures have
become a popular choice for
many rooms including kitchens,
bedrooms, and dens. While the
fixture provides good general
lighting, the fan helps keep the
room more comfortable and
makes heating and cooling the
room more efficient.
• As with chandeliers, fan fixtures
can be more versatile with the
addition of a dimmer control to
vary the light intensity.
Utility Fans

5. • Pendants can provide both task and
general lighting. Since they hang in
the room, as opposed to in the
ceiling or on the wall, they add a
major style element to your decor.
• Equipped with shades or globes to
avoid glare, pendent light fixtures
are a great choice for task lighting
over kitchen islands, tables,
counters, and other task areas.
• When used over end or night tables,
pendants free up the space occupied
by table lamps. The use of a dimmer
and other lighting controls give you
the flexibility to vary the light
output.
• Lighting that’s recessed into the
ceiling is extremely versatile and
largely “décor neutral.” Recessed
lighting can be used for overall
room illumination, task lighting,
and as accent lighting to
highlighting artwork, collections,
or décor details.
Pendants Recessed

6. Wall
• While they can contribute to a
general lighting plan, wall fixtures
usually serve as accent or task
lighting. Wall fixtures that employ
exposed or partially exposed light
bulbs are well suited for use as task
lights such as along a bathroom
mirror. They can be used for
general lighting as well, but if used
without any ceiling lighting, the
effect makes the ceiling seem lower.
• As they’re often seen at eye level,
wall fixtures have a strong influence
on the decor and mood of the room
• Mounted or suspended from the
ceiling, track lighting consists of a
linear housing containing several
heads that can be positioned
anywhere along a track; the
direction of the heads is
adjustable also. Track lighting is
often used for task or accent
lighting.
Track

7. Undercabinet.
• Mounted under kitchen cabinets,
this type of lighting can be linear
or a single puck-shaped fixture.
Undercabinet lighting is
extremely popular as task lighting
in a kitchen.
• Surface-mounted to the wall,
sconces can direct light
upwards or downwards, and
their covers or shades can
add a stylistic touch to a
room. Wall sconces provide
ambient or task lighting.
Wall Sconces.

8. Desk, Floor
& Table Lamps.
• Made in a wide range of sizes and styles, lamps are extremely versatile and
portable sources of light in a room. Most lamps direct light downward, with
the exception of a torchiere, which is a floor lamp that directs its light
upward. Lamps are often used as task lights, particularly for reading, but
can also provide ambient light.