The Main Types of the Home Lighting?

When comes to home lighting, some words may pop into your mind, such as bright and dim, warm and cold, clean and blur, concise and decorative. So how are these light environments formed? People have different preferences for light, but without doubt, they expect the light at home to be healthy, comfortable, and able to reflect the beauty of the interior. Without the help of professionals, how to improve our own home lighting? To have a better understanding, we would need to learn about three basic home lighting types firstly.

There are three basic types of lighting, ambient lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. Choosing the right lighting according to different function needs is an important part of home lighting design. Generally speaking, the brightness of these three lighting types has a golden ratio, 1:3:5.

Ambient lighting is designed to illuminate the entire place with uniform lighting, meeting the basic illuminance requirements. This type of lighting (made by downlight or uniform linear lights) helps users and observers orient themselves and provide them with a sense of security. It is suitable for rooms without fixed works (such as living room) or a large working areas (like big kitchen), and places with low illumination requirements.

 

Task lighting works for a specific vision need. It is set to illuminate a certain function part, such as cabinets, dining tables, desks and other positions with specific tasks in the space. The aim is to provide proper illumination to create a focusing workspace. Working in areas with insufficient or excessive light for a long time can cause eye discomfort.

 

Accent lighting is the lighting set to highlight objects, or to create a sense of visual hierarchy in a certain area, so as to enhance the material texture and highlight the aesthetic effect. It should be noted that the eyes should not stare at the accent lighting area for a long time to avoid visual fatigue.