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Lighting

Diana Lopez
Diana Lopez
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Fluorescent Light - Lighting that is more energy efficient and cooler temperature-wise and color-wise

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Incandescent Light - Lamps or light bulbs where it is lit by wires and the burning of filament. Usually gives off a warmer and cozier look to a space.

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2x4 Light - Usually LED or fluorescent light that is 2x4 and directly lights down on surfaces

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Wall Washing - Lighting that is further away from the wall to give a nice flush of color to the entire wall

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Sconce - A lighting fixture that is attached to a wall

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Drop Light - A Lighting source that is hung from the ceiling and drops down around 6 to 7 feet

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Recessed light - The ceiling is specifically a baffled recessed light where the bulb is hidden into the ceiling for a more minimal look

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Cove Light - Lighting that is built a few feet into the ceiling so that it is indirect yet general

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Up Light - Lighting that starts from the ground going up

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Perimeter Light - General lighting that is placed around the perimeter of the space. Not highlighting anything particular in the space.

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Wall Grazing Light - Lighting that is super close to the wall for the purpose of showing the wall's texture yet also lighting up the whole area

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Ambient Light - Lighting that can light up the whole space while trying to hide its light source

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Accent Light - Lighting that is directly highlighting specific objects

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Task Light - Lighting that reflects on the surfaces below only to see the task

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Natural Light - Lighting that comes directly from the sun to either warm up the space or cool down the space

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