You have thought long and hard about the lighting in every room in your house, right? You picked out the perfect chandelier in your kitchen. You have the cutest little reading lamps in your living room, while your hallways are lined with decorative lights. You have everything figured out.
Then you walk into your garage with its single light bulb dangling in the middle of the room, barely giving off enough light for you to find your way around. If you consider the different uses for many garages – storage, gym, workshop, man cave – one tiny little bulb will probably not cut it.
This article from eHow.com explains several options you have when considering garage lighting options.
There are three main types of lighting to consider: ambient, task and accent.
1. Ambient Lighting: If you are worried about artificial light ruining the look and feel of your room, you should consider having a skylight installed in your garage. This is a perfect way to let natural light into your garage during the daytime. But for nighttime use, you will need to install some sort of artificial lighting – most likely fluorescent lighting. These are beneficial for detailed jobs and they come in various sizes.
2. Task Lighting: If you will be working in several areas of your garage and you need direct light available at all times, then you should consider movable drop light cables. These plug into normal garage outlets and can be extended up to about 20 feet, accommodating most jobs.
3. Accent Lighting: If you stock supplies that you may need access to at night, then you should consider focused accent lights, allowing you just the right amount of light to find what you need.
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