One of the most popular lighting technique is the cove lighting. Cove lighting is a form of indirect lighting that emanates from ledges, valances, or horizontal recesses on the upper wall or in the ceiling of a room.
Cove lighting may be quite functional by providing general illumination or it can be purely aesthetic provide a variety of colors and mood for the space.
Light from the cove lighting fixtures is directed upward and is distributed over the ceiling and/or the upper wall of a room. The reflected light off the ceiling usually provides even and pleasant light throughout the room. It creates comfortable ambient light that helps to balance the space.
Usage for Cove Lighting: art galleries, bathrooms, bedrooms, churches, conference rooms, dining rooms, game rooms, hallways, hotel rooms, kitchens, libraries, living rooms, museums, offices, restaurants, studies, and taverns.