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Managed to get the advice needed. If anyone wants info, read the answers I got here.
This from the BBC site really helped with choosing places for the accent lighting,

Once the basics are in place, decide which possessions to highlight, whether it's glass, a favourite picture or a table decoration.

  • Glass: light from below or behind. From below, place a row of low-voltage halogen spotlights beneath the shelf or a fluorescent strip hidden from view in a casing. From behind, use fluorescent strips not halogen, which doesn't give the right effect.
  • Books: clip a spotlight on the underside of the shelf or put wall washers into the ceiling.
  • Pictures and paintings: it's tricky to light paintings well - and if they're behind glass you have the additional problem of glare. To avoid glare and give an even distribution of light, use an 'eyeball' light that can swivel, and set it to 'flood' (a broad beam). You could also mount an adjustable spotlight on a ceiling track and point it at a focal point in the painting.
  • Plants: read the care instructions to check whether the plant loves sunlight or needs to be kept out of it. For a large pot, put an uplighter or a spotlight recessed into the floor behind it. The light bounces off the floor and the ceiling and diffuses back into the foliage of the plant to create unusual shadows. You can also buy tiny light 'spikes' that fit into the pot.
Hope this helps anyone else seeking ideas. It's halogen spotlights that will really add some ambience to areas.
 
Lighting designer talk - improving the way the space is light from a decorative/interior design perspective, as opposed to just providing enough light to do a job.
 

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