In most rooms the art goes on the wall and the lighting stays quiet overhead. That order gets reversed far more often than people expect. A decorative fixture is the only object in a house that is both furniture and light source. It hangs in the middle of the volume rather than against its edges. It is visible from every angle, from adjacent rooms, and often from the floor above. In a space with a vaulted ceiling it is frequently the largest single object in the room. Treated
