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WATCHING TV Create a movie-

house feel with lights that don’t cause shadows

or glare. Pendants are perfect when the TV is off.

When it’s on, dimmable sconces, track lights, and

cove lighting allow for safe movement without

distracting from the action. Roxx, Craftmade

GROOMING A light pointing down at a

mirror casts shadows. This is unfl attering and

can be unsafe. Feel better when getting ready
by placing fi xtures on each side of mirrors.
Consider adjustable sconces for a shared
bathroom or closet. Varick, Livex Lighting

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Possibilities for Design and Toll Brothers Homes

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❯DETAIL WORK^ Whether you’re reading

or knitting, you need task-oriented lighting like

a fl exible lamp, puck lights, or undercabinet

rope and tape lights. They prevent shadows and,

in some cases like chopping veggies, painful

accidents. Pandora, Lite Source Inc.

❮SOCIALIZING^ It’s hard to have a

conversation in a dark, shadowy room. Overhead

fi xtures like recessed can lights or a central

chandelier or pendant are best for casting overall

(ambient) light. Ion, Progress Lighting

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Check out types of lighting

for every room and style at

ALALighting.com

One

Size

Doesn’t

Fit All

Each room in a home is diff erent, so why should

the lighting be the same? In short, it shouldn’t.

Here’s a breakdown of activities that may aff ect

how you light various spaces.

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