Light Fittings by Room and Type

Combination Decorative and General Purpose: This lighting arrangement combines the features of decorative and general purposes in these fittings to serve the functions of general as well as ornamental lighting. In such cases, these light fittings are supplying light for safety, working, and decorative purposes. These 3-in-1 lighting units are used in lounge/dining rooms, in living rooms with only ceiling height, in entrance halls, and communal circulation areas. Family light pendants differ from traditional pendants in that the position of the light source ensures a more uniform distribution of light. They are also more decorative relative to their cost. Table, floor, and wall-mounted decorative light fixtures will be used only in the landing rooms. The freestanding uplighter can be used as a portable lighting ambient and providing a secondary source of lighting. The bulb and radiator section house the lighting fixture. The shades and covers are used to fit the light bulb. The shades and covers are usually in medication to enclose shading/dimmer to the light (e.g., candle) bulb. The lamping in this pendant light should be efficient and adequate for the room size and shape of the approach of the pendant light.

Decorative: This light fitting gives rise to visual comfort. Only in very few instances does it enhance working comfort. In all homes, this type of fitting is employed to create an atmosphere of homely brightness. These fittings may be elaborate and ornamental in design. They may be wall or ceiling-mounted, or they may be freestanding fittings. In addition to these categories, parents may want to have some lighting in their own bedrooms and sitting rooms for their children. In some instances, a mother and child light unit, which is designed for this purpose, is installed in the mother's bedroom. These fittings are usually situated in the entrance hall, living and dining rooms, corridors, porches, entrance, and stairway halls.

Under the home light fittings mentioned above, they may be classified into three categories: decorative, a combination of general and decorative, and general purpose and working light. Each heading will be discussed separately.

Home light fittings can be of an unending list, but they can be categorized and discussed under these headings: a fixed ordinary bulb, uplight, downlight, spotlight, wall washer, piano light, picture light, mother and child light, wonder light, outdoor light, pendant light, dressing mirror light, bulkhead light, fiber optic light, committee panel light, wall-mounted bulkhead, floor light, uplighter, floor light, table light, crystal light, fluorescent fitting, emergency light, chandelier light, flood light, underwater light, acting cine/focus/night light, etc.