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Lights

Defi ned

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1 Flush mount

Attached to the ceiling

with no gap; semi-fl ush

hangs down a bit. USE:

Inconspicuous general

lighting in any room.

LED1277, Designers Fountain

2 Chandelier

Decorative, usually with

several branches with

lights. USE: General

lighting; can be a

statement piece. Brianna,

ED Ellen DeGeneres crafted by

Generation Lighting

3 PendantLone light

hanging from a cord or rod

from the ceiling.USE: Task,

mood, or decorative; often

used in kitchens. Mini Syrma,

Tech Lighting

4 SconceLight fi xture

attached to a wall. USE:

Indirect lighting, often used

in hallways or bathrooms.

Revolve, Alora Lighting

5 Recessed light

Often called can lights; the

bulb itself is inserted into

a hollow opening in the

ceiling. USE: General, task,

or accent lighting. Flexa,

ELCO Lighting

6 Track lightSeveral

lights fi tted onto a track;

lights can be adjusted and

turned in various directions.

USE: Task or accent

lighting. MAC LED Track,

Nora Lighting

A chandelier

should hang

about 33 inches

above the table

in a dining

room with

8-foot ceilings

(add 3 inches

for every foot

above 8 feet).

Pendant lights

should hang 

35–40 inches

above a work

surface.

Flexible track lighting can

provide ambient, task, or

accent lighting. You can

move, swivel, rotate, and

aim individual lights to

change your lighting

scheme at any time.

Adjustable beams allow

you to produce the desired

pattern or wash of light

without changing bulbs.

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