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Three-Dimensional Designs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Striking light fixture shapes affect a custom look which can define a space. The use of free-flowing patterns allows the product\u2019s appearance of light to create an artistic volumetric design. Custom patterns go further when horizontally and vertically positioned. As shown, three-dimensional designs can architecturally and decoratively cast a distinctive aura over the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3-dimensional forms can flow through the volume of a space.<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Recessed Lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Refined lighting design requires integrating lighting fixtures into architectural details. For clean linear lighting, mud-in, spackle flange or trimless fixtures have become available to recess lighting into architectural elements. Newer designs reflect various mounting conditions, realizing bold concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Recessed continuous linear lighting matches the architectural form profile.<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nTrimless linear fixtures can be used to highlight interesting design features.<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fixtures with hidden flanges allow the lighting to stand out on its own.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFrom Ceiling to Wall to Floor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur linear lighting is a versatile lighting system designed to offer a cohesive and customizable linear lighting experience,\u201d Jake Hakimi, co-founder of Alcon Lighting, explains. \u201cThe beauty of this linear lighting series lies in its adaptability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This linear lighting system is more than just a connection of various installations. It\u2019s a seamless integration, spanning recessed lights in the ceiling, wall or floor to surface-mounted fixtures on the wall and ceiling and pendant lights suspended from the ceiling. This ensures a unified linear lighting design that flows across different planes, creating a visually cohesive effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The system accommodates different installation methods, providing options such as trimless or mud-in installations, where the channel integrates flush with the wall, ceiling or floor surface. This flexibility ensures a clean and modern aesthetic, regardless of the space\u2019s architectural features.<\/p>\n\n\n
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