light fixtures

Mounted room brighteners

Light fixtures are devices that hold light bulbs or other illumination sources and connect them to electrical power.

The term covers everything from ceiling-mounted fixtures to wall sconces to recessed lighting.

In real estate and rental contexts, light fixtures are typically considered permanent installations that stay with the property: The previous owners took all the light fixtures when they moved.

types

chandelier

Decorative suspended light fixture

candelabra · floodlight · spotlight · downlight · uplight · flush mount · troffer

technology

LED

Semiconductor that glows

CFL · lumens · wattage · color temperature · dimmable · smart bulb · photocell · ballast · driver · filament

function

overhead

Located directly above

garage · emergency exit · backlighting · dimmer switch

installation

wiring

Installed electrical conductors

bracket · canopy · hardwired · plug-in · chain · rod · swag · anchors · toggle bolt · wire nuts

decorative

crystal

Ordered-atom solid

retro · industrial · modern · minimalist · rustic · sculptural · filigree · gilt · frosted glass · beaded

Categories
Opposites
permanence/portability

light fixturestable lamps

Freestanding portable light fixtures

portable lighting · floor lamps · desk lamps · flashlights · candles

LIGHT vs. DARKNESS

light fixturesdarkness

Total absence of light

blackout curtains · blinds · shutters · dimmer switches

architectural function

light fixturesstructural elements

Load-bearing architectural components

plumbing fixtures · electrical outlets

Family

light, delight, highlight, delightful, lighting, delighted, lights, flashlight, highlights

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G