Design Confidently, Live Comfortably



Issue #2, Jan/Feb 2004

Choosing Focus Lights
With the right fixtures you can show off artwork, create ambience, even make a room feel larger
by Nancy McCoy


A beautiful space is not complete without carefully planned lighting, and part of that plan is focus lighting—directional light used to create emphasis on an object, a piece of artwork, or an architectural feature. With lighting that creates the right effect, even an awkward space can feel more lively and inviting. Here are three basic lighting schemes you can try that will create different effects.

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