1. VEILING REFLECTIONS, OR GLARE, ARE REFLECTIONS THAT PREVENT THE VIEWER FROM SEEING WHAT THEY NEED TO SEE

3. Glare can be caused by daylight coming in through a window—glare and light control is an important function of window treatments

4. “ Daylighting” is an entire field of study for commercial lighting experts. Effective use of daylight saves tons of pollutants and a great deal of electricity each year. Automatic systems can turn off un-needed areas of light in large offices to save energy--it all adds up.

5. WHAT WE CALL “LAMPS” ARE CALLED “PORTABLE LUMINAIRES” BY LIGHTING SPECIALISTS. LAMPS ARE OFTEN USED AS TASK LIGHTS. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:

6. These are generic names for lamp styles that have been around a long time

7. Pharmacy lamps are good reading lights, and as a floor lamp, do not require space for a table

8. These are all examples of floor lamps

9. These lamps are in many styles -- note also the wide variety of shades

10. Adjustable task lamps (some look like Pixar lamps..)

11. AMBIENT OR GENERAL LIGHTING A single ceiling fixture is the most common form of ambient lighting, but it’s seldom the best option. Ambient lighting is the category of lighting that is hardest to do well .

12. This room uses soffit, indirect, portable and overhead lighting

17. Table lamps are good for task lighting, but are pretty stark for ambient lighting without any other source

18. Torchieres are an easy way to get ambient light, but they are not effective the way they are often used--as task light

19. While up-lights are used mostly for accent lighting, they can also contribute to ambient light

20. Backlighting a translucent object—such as a folding screen, a door, etc. can generate ambient light

21. Concealed cove lighting is an outstanding source of ambient lighting

23. Hide an ambient lighting source above an armoire or bookcase

25. Tray ceilings lend themselves very well to cove lighting details