Table lamps and floor lamps are often used in living rooms and family rooms to provide overall lighting. Track lighting and recessed lighting are also used for highlighting items such as wall art and freestanding sculpture. In the dining room crystal chandeliers are a beautiful traditional choice but certainly not the only option. A swing-arm lamp, mounted on the wall next to a bed or placed next to an armchair, makes a good reading lamp. When mounting a wall sconce in a hallway, pay attention to the depth of the fixture to make sure it doesn't impede traffic.
Dimmer switches expand the lighting range of a single fixture.
Set the light high for allover lighting, lower for romantic or relaxing evenings.