Ceiling light fixtures are some of the most commonly used lighting fixtures throughout your home. Ceilings lights can be used in almost every room and in almost any application. They can be used to accent a piece of furniture or art work. Or it can be used as task lighting for everyday tasks.

Choosing the right ceiling light for your home can dictate a design theme or it can blend into your existing decor. All the lighting manufactures have focused a lot of attention on this type of lighting so there are many choices and designs to choose from. The best place to start is recognizes what type of lighting you are looking for what ever it be task lighting or if is going to be used as ambient lighting.

The most common form of ceiling lighting is the basic dome light also know as a flush mount ceiling light. These are great for basic lighting of a small room. These do not provide much task lighting it is primarily used to for basic lighting needs. Most lighting manufactures have several sizes of these and the most common ones have anywhere from 1 to 3 light bulbs.

One great form of ceiling lighting. Is the Recessed Can light. This is very versital and can be used for task lighting, accent lighting or task lighting. Recessed lights have many variations in baffles and lenses. The most common type is your standard baffle trim. The baffle provides ambiant room lighting. You can create task lighting with the cans by adding a spot also commonly known as an eyeball. You can focus the light with these on a area to creating a working area or you can high light a piece of artwork or furniture.

Chandeliers are another great form of ceiling lighting. Chandeliers are used for more general lighting. They are great for spreading light over a large area. A Chandelier is used more to set a design theme and create a focal point in a room. Common areas for use are in a entry, living room or dining room. They also have become a favorite of designers to class up a larger bathroom. The have used mini chandeliers to give that boring bathroom some style and class.

Pendants are another great way to create a soft light that set a design theme in a room as well. Pendants are a great way to light a kitchen, office of dining nook.

Homeowners, who are searching for the perfect illumination device for their home, have ample choices. However, ceiling light fixtures may be the best decision, since these items can be used for both functional and decorative purposes.



Source by Brent Jay Oram