They are a hotter light and should be installed with dimmer switches to control the intensity of light. The hot light of wall sconces combined with the cool light of uplights provides a beautiful balance of lighting. Picture lights do far more than light pictures. In addition to lighting the permieter of the room, they also define the outside dimensions of the room. Accent and uplighting.
Nothing is more inviting than the subtle, theatrical accent lights that make a room come together.
Effective use of lighting can change the entire dynamics of the room. It can take innocent items and make them big, elongated, dramatic and theatrical. Uplights under plants throw pools of light and shadow through the leaves' natural shapes onto the ceiling. Accent light also helps define spaces in the room. An uplight placed on the floor between a piece of furniture and the wall creates a space that makes the room feel larger.