Let’s break it down. Layered lighting really changes how a room feels it gives it a sense of scale and depth you just can’t get with one light source. There are three main types of light to work with: ambient light, which is your basic overall glow; task lighting, which zeroes in on spots where you actually need to see what you’re doing, like at your desk or the kitchen counter; and accent lighting, which draws attention to the cool stuff in the room think art, shelves, or even an interesting bit of architecture.

It should also describe how vertical light draws the eye upward to create the illusion of higher ceilings and how contrasting light levels create a three-dimensional effect.