Light Up Your Rooms

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Contrary to what you may think, a room's lighting is as important as the wall color or the fabric on upholstered furniture pieces. Properly chosen, lighting can be an equally vital element -- if not an even more critical one.

Need proof? During your day, notice how much lighting affects your mood and how it alters your sense of your surroundings.

Fluorescent overhead lighting, like that in an office building, is harsh and cold and can make people feel edgy and hyperalert. On the other hand, candlelight casts a warm glow -- not just on a room but on the people in it.

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