Accent lighting

{{Short description|Light focused on a particular area or object}}

Accent lighting focuses light on a particular area or object.{{cite web |url=http://www.marvindyck.com/lightingdefinitions/Accent.htm |title=Lighting Definitions |publisher=Mavin Dyck |access-date=19 June 2015 |archive-date=23 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323135641/http://www.marvindyck.com/lightingdefinitions/Accent.htm |url-status=dead }} It is often used to highlight art or other artifacts.{{cite web |url=https://www.alalighting.com/Lighting-Fundamentals/3-Types-of-Lighting.aspx |title=Basic Types Of Lighting |publisher=American Lighting Association |work=Lighting Fundamentals |access-date=19 June 2015}} Common types of accent lights include wall sconces, floodlights, recessed lights, torchère lamps, or track lighting. The brighter light from the accent lamp creates visual interest to a room. Accent lights may also be used in practical applications to shine light on a stairway, such as in movie theaters, or to light walkways.

Some accent lights are not made to shine on a particular object, but are themselves a piece of art with a self-contained light source. Often made with Tiffany glass,{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=accent+tiffany&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=899&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ntSKVaySCsX8oATmx4DYBg&ved=0CCQQsAQ|title=Accent lights with Tiffany Glass}} these serve as a piece of functional decor for a home.

Accent lights can also be used outdoors as guides for pathways or to spotlight garden art.{{cite web |title=3 Basic Types of Lighting |url=http://www.hgtv.com/remodel/mechanical-systems/3-basic-types-of-lighting |publisher=HGTV |access-date=23 June 2015}}