You should incorporate all three types of lighting into your plan. Ambient, task and accent lighting all work together to enhance the beauty and functionality of your home.Ambient lighting provides the general lighting that allows you to navigate your way around an area. Task lighting makes it easier to complete projects and other household work, while accent lighting adds visual interest and elegance to a space.
Apart, the three work fine. Together, however, they add new depth and dimensions that you did not know were present in the space.
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