Lighting Terms
———————————————Gourd lamp: A table lamp with a gourd-like bulge. It can have one, two, or more stacked “gourds”.Entryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting
———————————————Urn table lamp: A table lamp with the shape of a classical urnEntryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting
———————————————Buffet lamp: A tall, slender table lamp that is designed to shine light downwards on serving tables. Typically 31-36 inches tall with a distinctively long, narrow neck.Dining room lighting, buffet lighting, entryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting
———————————————Drum shade
———————————————Tapered drum shade: sometimes called a barrel shade
———————————————Bell shaped shade, Bowed lampshade
———————————————Adjustable arm floor lampLiving room lighting, bedroom lighting, office lighting, family room lighting
———————————————Tripod floor lamp: a lamp with three feet.Entryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting, office lighting
———————————————Drum shade floor lamp, adjustable height floor lampLiving room lighting, bedroom lighting, office lighting, family room lighting
———————————————Torchiere: A torch-like lamp that directs most of its output to the ceiling. Can be freestanding or wall-mounted. AKA torchière.Entryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting, office lighting
———————————————Freestanding floor lamp: floor lamps, table lamps, task lights that stand alone.Entryway lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting, office lighting
———————————————Flush mount lighting: A light fixture that is installed directly against the ceiling.Entryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting
———————————————Semi-flush mount lighting: A light fixture that hangs about 4-8 inches from the ceiling.Entryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting
———————————————Semi flush (or flushmount) French Empire chandelier
———————————————Flushmount: dome light, crystal bead lighting, dome chandelier,
———————————————Track lighting: lighting made up of movable fixtures on a conductive track.Living room lighting, kitchen lighting, family room lighting, office lighting
———————————————Spiral track lighting: adjustable lights on fixed curved piece
———————————————Canopy track lighting: adjustable lights on one ceiling piece.
———————————————Chandelier, Crystal chandelier, candelabra chandelierEntryway lighting, dining room lighting, high ceiling lighting, drop crystal chandelier, beaded chandelier, candelabra chandelier
———————————————Mini chandelier, ChandeletteEntryway lighting, bedroom lighting, kids room lighting, girls lighting, swoop arm chandelier, candelabra chandelier, drop crystal chandelier
———————————————French Empire chandelier
———————————————Fringe chandelier, tiered chandelier, 3 tier chandelier, glass prism chandelier
———————————————Starburst chandelier, starburst pendant, sunburst chandelier, sunburst pendantEntryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, living room lighting, retro lighting, midcentury lighting
———————————————Drum shade chandelierEntryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, high ceiling lighting, shaded chandelier, scrolled chandelier,
———————————————Drum shade chandelierEntryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, high ceiling lighting
———————————————Demilune chandelier, beaded chandelier
———————————————Linear chandelier
———————————————Camino chandelier, round chandelier
———————————————Orb chandelier, globe chandelier: A large spherical pendant style chandelier.Entryway lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting, high ceiling lighting
———————————————Foucault’s orb chandelier
——————————————— Globe pendant: A spherical pendant light. Entryway lighting, hall lighting, kitchen lighting
———————————————Cluster pendant
———————————————Pendant chandelier
———————————————Foyer lanternEntryway lighting, foyer lighting, high ceiling lighting, kitchen lighting, dining room lighting
———————————————Hanging lantern, lantern pendantEntryway lighting, foyer lighting
———————————————Caged pendant, quatrefoil pendant
———————————————Bell jar pendantEntryway lighting, foyer lighting, kitchen lighting
——————————————— Paper lantern, globe pendant light, hanging lantern Bedroom lighting, accent lighting
———————————————Barn light
———————————————Bowl pendant
———————————————Parisian lighting: ecole lighting
———————————————Moravian star pendant
———————————————Tapered drum shade Wall sconce, single wall sconceEntryway lighting, hall lighting, dining room lighting, bedroom lighting
———————————————Vanity light bar, vanity lighting, three light bath barVanity lighting, bathroom lighting,
———————————————Picture light
———————————————Outdoor wall light, outdoor lanternOutdoor lighting, patio lighting, porch lighting
——————————————— Pier mount light Outdoor lighting, exterior lighting, patio lighting, deck lighting
———————————————Outdoor post lightOutdoor lighting, exterior lighting
———————————————Under cabinet lightingKitchen lighting, garage lighting, workspace lighting, pantry lighting
———————————————Exposed bulb lighting, filament bulb lighting: lighting where the filament in the bulb is visible and considered decorative.
———————————————Baluster or Bannister table lamp: the lamp base looks like the bannister on stairs.
———————————————Ceiling medallion
———————————————Prismatic pendant: also dome pendant, diffused light pendant
Hoop chandelier, ring chandelier, round chandelier, exposed bulb chandelier,
———————————————Table Lamp, Drum shade table lampEntryway lighting, living room lighting, bedroom lighting
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