1.   Halogen light fixtures typically have very small bulbs that give off an intense white light.

2.   Glaring, unfocused halogen fixtures shine oval scallops of light that hit the frame, casting a shadow onto the art as well as the wall.

3.   Mounting small halogen fixtures under the cabinets is another option, Jeffers says.

4.   Replacing an existing light fixture with a more interesting halogen fixture is a job most average home handypersons should be able to handle.

5.   Taking down an old ceiling light and putting a new halogen fixture in its place should take no more than an hour or two.

6.   This halogen fixture aims a dazzling shaft of light straight down, so it lights a centerpiece or chopping block, not the entire surface.