General lighting refers to the main light in the room. Also known as ambient lighting, this type includes both light fixtures as well as natural light coming in from skylights or windows. Accent lighting illuminates a specific area of a room. Think of a reading chair, a kitchen island, a dining room table, or a beautiful piece of art that you want to highlight. Accent lighting targets those areas and provides enough light to cover that element without overwhelming it. Task lighting uses light fixtures and lamps to add light to a work area. Think of a desk lamp in the office for paperwork, vanity lights to apply makeup, or a light above the sink for dishwashing. Sometimes a light falls into multiple categories. Kitchen island lights could be both accent and task lights, while track lights could be general or accent lighting. Add dimension and depth to a room by layering multiple light types together.

Man reading should be man intensely alive. The book should be a ball of light in one's hand. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

A different type of incandescent with a similar lifespan. Halogen bulbs give off a bright white color, closer to daylight than standard incandescent styles. It’s best to handle halogen bulbs with gloves instead of your bare hands as the oils from your skin can damage the glass, especially when the bulb is hot.