Lighting in a home can make it bright and cheery or dark and romantic. The right lighting can highlight your favorite treasures or it can help you hide some structural flaws. If youre looking to change the look and feel of your home, sometimes all it takes is new light fixtures. Before you decide that a switch is what you need, you should have the basic knowledge about the lighting fixtures.

Ceiling Fixtures ” These are lights which are attached to your ceiling and generally focus the light downward and out. They fulfill the most general illumination purpose. Theyre fairly typical and do a good job of lighting a large area fairly evenly.

Pendant lights are a very popular choice. These are also hung from a he ceiling (rod or a chain). These type of lights are great for work areas like you can use them for reading purpose. These give a very nice look to the area. Chandeliers are pendant lights which are also used as decorative lights.

Another very common light fixtures found in homes are the lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, bedroom lamps, antique lamps, tiffany style lamps etc. you can carry these and place them anywhere as per your wish. These are the portable lights.

Another category of lights are the track lights. They are majorly used to highlight some kind of artwork like a painting or a sculpture in a room or can be used to give attention to certain areas of the house like the staircase. They can be also be used at other work areas of the house. These are adjustable lights.

Recessed Lights ” Recessed lights continue to be very popular, especially in new homes. They can provide a lot of light and can be placed over areas where tasks are performed, such as a kitchen counter top. Theyre actually a fairly inexpensive alternative to some ceiling fixtures and give a cleaner, more modern look.

Sconce ” These light fixtures are affixed directly to the wall and can be designed to cast light either upward or downward. They work best in repetition.

Skylights ” Skylights use natural light to warm the interior of a home. They bring the sunlight into a home and filter it downward. Obviously, more expensive than buying a lamp, but the overall effect is dramatic and beautiful.