Lighting a Room the Right Way

From sconces to table lamps, lighting designer Eddie Cohen offers tips on how to properly light a room.

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Lighting Placement

When you design lighting for a room you have to consider what activities you're going to engage in in that space. The types of activities will influence your choice of fixtures and placement. Most rooms serve more than one function. Lighting must be considered when highlighting certain room elements. Design by Andreas Charalambous.

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