They are a cross between ambient light and task light ... island pendants or chandeliers offer direct task light for one of the most important prep zones in any cooking area.

They all direct light downward, and that’s no accident ... in a vacuum — it functions best when working in conjunction with your home’s ambient and accent lighting in well-thought-out layers. “The key ...

There are three categories of lighting that you use every day in your home, possibly without even realizing it: ambient lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. In this guide, I’ll be going over ...