By Track lighting fixtures might be just what you need to enhance the beauty of your home. Nothing ties your home decorating together like good lighting, and track lighting lets you put the focus on the most beautiful parts of your home.
If you are looking to highlight your art collection, bring attention to the island or butcher’s block in your kitchen or simply set a mood in your living room with dramatic lighting, then Track lighting would work for you.
How Track Lighting Works
A lot of contemporary design uses track lighting. It is very common to see track lights in art galleries, theaters, auditoriums and a lot of newer houses and condominiums.
The track in track lighting fixtures can come in many lengths and shapes, but are most commonly found in “L” and “T” shapes.
Track lighting fixtures can be adjusted, removed or added to the track very simply. This means you can always adjust the track lighting to light the room to meet changing needs.
Use Your Lights to Set a Mood
Track lighting can be used as either ambient lighting, which you use to light up the entire room, or as accent lighting.
If you plan to use accent lighting along with your ambient lighting, you should make sure the accent bulbs burn brighter.
Since lighting fixtures are easily adjusted, you can change the direction of each bulb to highlight different features of your room and create a different mood.
There is also miniature track lighting that can be installed in shelving units or curio cabinets to add extra accent lighting to your room.
Track lighting is not usually the best choice if you want to create mood lighting. Table lamps, candles, recessed lighting and chandeliers generally cast a softer light.
Placement of Track Lighting
Place your track lighting near the edges of your ceiling, by the walls, if you want to create a softer glow in your room. You can easily adjust the direction the lights face to highlight any art hanging on your walls.
Installing Track Lighting
A licensed electrician should always be consulted before adding new lighting to your home. Although track lighting is very easy to adjust, like any big electrical project, it is best to have your fixtures installed by a professional.
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