Light

=Lighting your home= =Lighting can make a huge difference in how you feel and perform in any room of your home, it can make you feel comfortable and relaxed or stimulating and productive. The use of lighting, to make a specific area seem more open and aired or cozy and inviting, is basic in decorating. It's importance is based mostly because its a fun and cheap way to change completely the usage of a room.= = = =Lighting needs= =When building or remodeling a house it is important to plan the lighting according to the needs, it should complement the lifestyle of the habitants and help them be more productive depending on the object of the activities that will take place in an specific room. The indoor characteristic of the room should be taken into account, such as color of painting. Due to that dark color walls will absorb light on the contraire to light color one's which will reflect it.= = = =Fundamentals of Lighting= =Lighting should be seen and understood as a triangle that incorporates type of light, area and function of t the area (or specific task which will be taking place) it is necessary for these 3 components to work together to achieve maximum outcome.= =Types of lighting:= =a) General light : overall illumination, to perform activities such as walking from one place to another of the location, it replaces sun light. Ideal light: chandeliers, track lights, lanterns.= =b) Task lighting: to perform specific task such reading, sewing. Ideal light: portable lamp.= =c)Accent lighting: used to highlight something of visual interest, paintings, sculptures.=