What is Indirect Lighting

What is Indirect Lighting?

Indirect lighting is the terms relative to direct lighting.

Indirect lighting refers to fixtures that direct the light upward to bounce off of the walls or ceiling to light the room.

If the area is not receiving direct lighting, but is still illuminated to a certain degree, this means that this area is receiving indirect light. A good example is the difference between a person that is tanning under the sun, and a person under an umbrella. The person under the umbrella is still visible, because of indirect light reflecting from the sand and other surfaces.

Indirect light fixtures, feature light that is diffused more evenly into the room. By bouncing the light off of the ceiling or walls, the light spreads around the room, making glare less likely.  It can also lessen the overall light in the space, since some of the brightness is lost on all that bouncing around.

Benefits of Indirect Lighting
a. Provides an illumination to the surrounding areas
b. Helps prevent excessive brightness and contrast
c. The light source illuminates above the horizon surface of the luminary or fixture

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