Light Fixtures

There are many different types of light fixtures available. Whether you are looking to illuminate the interior or exterior of your home, you will be sure to find a functional light fixture that best compliments your home style and décor. Here we will explore some of the options that are currently available for your lighting needs—both indoors and outdoors.

Interior Light Fixtures

Interior light fixtures come in all shapes, styles, and color. You can accentuate the interior of your home using mounted fixtures, like chandeliers and recessed lighting, or unmounted light fixtures, like floor and table lamps. Here are some of the most popular interior light fixtures on the market today:

Chandeliers

Often large and ornate, chandeliers are mounted to the ceiling and feature two or more light-bearing arms. Choose from a various array of shapes, styles, types of crystal, and number of lamps.

Pendants

The pendant fixture is a suspended light fixture that hangs from a cord attached to the ceiling. With a wide selection and various materials, colors, finishes, and sizes available, finding the right one should not be difficult.

Ceiling Fixtures

This type of fixture is also mounted to the ceiling, but unlike the pendant and chandelier, ceiling light fixtures are mounted directly to the ceiling and do not hang. Designed for standard ceiling illumination, ceiling lights offer a variety of mounting options and unique style to create an easy solution to your lighting problem.

Wall Sconces

Sconces are reminiscent of wall-mounted candles and lanterns of times past. While adding a touch of nostalgia, they also blend tradition with new trends in home décor.

Track/Rail/Cable

These types of light fixtures are at the top of the modern trend list. With different types of fixtures to go with this type of light, including pendants and directional spot lighting, curved or straight track, track lighting can even be used to illuminate architectural details and artwork.

Recessed

Mounted within the structure of the ceiling so it looks like it is flush with the ceiling, recessed lighting can provide incandescent or fluorescent light.

Table Lamps

As the name implies, this type of fixture sits on a table and provides extra lighting when necessary. Because there are so many different kinds of table lamps on the market, this is one of the most popular lighting options.

Floor Lamps

Similar in concept to the table lamp, floor lamps are taller and are meant to sit on the floor rather than a table. These lamps provide extra task lighting and can be used to establish a mood.

Rope Lighting

Designed to accent your space while providing a touch of color, rope lighting can span large areas and even pulse at varying speeds. Rope lights are often used in coves, cabinets, and other recesses.

Under-Cabinet Lights

With this type of light you can illuminate the hard-to-reach corners of your kitchen or office. Designed to mount under the cabinet and provide light to a counter space or another area, under-cabinet lights get the job done without being out in the open.

Exterior Light Fixtures

The lighting of the exterior of your home is important. You need enough lighting to easily maneuver around after the sun has gone down, and enough light to illuminate people approaching the house. Here are some of the most common exterior light fixtures:

Flood Lighting

This type of light is useful in lighting a large portion of your yard with only one light. Available with fluorescent lights, so you can save energy while you light the exterior of your home, flood lighting is both inexpensive and effective.

Post Lighting

Having a light out in the center of your yard, at the end of driveways, or near walkways is useful in various ways. Post lighting can provide this type of light. In essence, it is a light on a pole. However, it is available in many styles and colors.

Motion Lighting

Security is very important when considering outdoor lighting. Motion sensor light fixtures sense motion and turn on to light your path or warn you when visitors or intruders approach.
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