Living Room Lighting

* Establish an adequate general illumination level to reduce the accent light, brightness, contrast.

* Illuminate an entire wall with overhead fixtures to provide background for room furnishings.

* Feature window areas with the cosmic lighting.

* Indirect light like that under a pelmet or above a cabinet will supply soft uniform illumination.

* Use dimmers to program lighting moods.

* Play up with the architectural features like aala, niches, mantles etc.

* Highlight artwork and plants with individual lighting arrangements.

* Be sure that the floor, table and hanging fixtures have adequate shades to prevent glare.

* Plan adequate lighting to handle a variety of family activities like rack for display.

* Bar area could use incandescent light to play up sparkling glassware. Lighted shelves or fluorescent fixtures under the front edge of bar are effective.