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General Lighting

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General lighting is also referred to as room or ambient lighting and is used to illuminate a space evenly and sufficiently. To achieve this, luminaires with a wider beam angle of around 120° are often used, as they can illuminate large areas with a very broad light cone; alternatively, indirect lighting—such as light reflected off the ceiling—is employed. General lighting thus ensures that important objects in the room, its architecture, and the people inside are clearly and immediately visible. General lighting avoids emphasizing specific features and instead serves to provide a clear overview and orientation within the space; for this reason, it aims to balance contrasts and cast only soft shadows. However, if you wish to highlight specific areas, accent lighting can be used in addition. Consequently, combinations of accent lighting and general or basic lighting are most commonly found, as this helps prevent the lighting atmosphere from appearing monotonous. Furthermore, in some areas—such as the kitchen or the office—it may be important to install additional light sources at workstations.

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