Reduce your overall energy use by installing task lights where needed and reduce ambient light elsewhere.
Good lighting design considers both physical (different lighting levels for different tasks) and emotional needs (visual comfort and visual stimulation for feelings of well-being). It only lights the areas that need to be lit – shadows are sometimes just as important to create visual interest, atmosphere and depth.
By contrast, bad lighting design reduces a space's visual appeal, rendering it void of character or mood. It makes visual tasks difficult and leads to visual discomfort, fatigue or strain.

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Reduce your overall energy use by installing task lights where needed and reduce ambient light elsewhere.
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A single ‘warm white’ suspended light fitting over the dining table will set the mood better than using many recessed lights.