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Interior Lighting Design Basics: The 3 Layers of Home Lighting

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How to Light Your Home

Interior lighting design is one of the most important interior design basics, yet it's often the most neglected by DIY decorators. No matter how carefully you've furnished, arranged, and accessorized, you do not have a well-decorated home until you've implemented some lighting design basics.

To light your home properly, add the three layers of home lighting -- ambient, task, and accent.

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