Accent lighting focuses
light
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be visual perception, perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum and is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400– ...
on a particular area or object.
It is often used to highlight art or other artifacts.
Common types of accent lights include wall
sconces,
floodlight
A floodlight is a broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial light. It can provide functional area lighting for travel-ways, parking, entrances, work areas, and sporting venues to enable visibility adequate for safe task performance, ornament ...
s,
recessed lights,
torchère lamps, or
track lighting. The brighter light from the accent lamp creates visual interest to a room. Accent lights may also be used in practical applications to shine light on a stairway, such as in movie theaters, or to light walkways.
Some accent lights are not made to shine on a particular object, but are themselves a piece of art with a self-contained light source. Often made with
Tiffany glass, these serve as a piece of functional
decor for a home.
Accent lights can also be used outdoors as guides for pathways or to spotlight
garden art.
References
Lighting
Light fixtures
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