Lighting Resources and Guides

Lighting Resources and Guides

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The Difference Between Flush and Semi-Flush Lighting

Whether you are looking to add a light fixture to grace your foyer, add character in your bedroom, or set the tone in your walk-in closet, flush and semi-flush lighting will easily create a lasting impression.

The Difference Between Flush and Semi-Flush Lighting

Whether you are looking to add a light fixture to grace your foyer, add character in your bedroom, or set the tone in your walk-in closet, flush and semi-flush lighting will easily create a lasting impression.

6 Modern Chandelier Features That Break the Mold

Chandeliers are known for their ability to make big statements, and today’s chandeliers are speaking volumes with an impressive range of upgraded features that bring these traditional focal points into the here and now.

6 Modern Chandelier Features That Break the Mold

Chandeliers are known for their ability to make big statements, and today’s chandeliers are speaking volumes with an impressive range of upgraded features that bring these traditional focal points into the here and now.

7 Unexpected Places to Hang Pendant Lights

Pendant lights are some of the most versatile fixtures you can incorporate into your home décor, and they have the unique ability to redefine the look and feel of a room without the need for a costly remodeling project.

7 Unexpected Places to Hang Pendant Lights

Pendant lights are some of the most versatile fixtures you can incorporate into your home décor, and they have the unique ability to redefine the look and feel of a room without the need for a costly remodeling project.

7 Pendant Light Shapes & Where They Look Best

Pendants hang gracefully from the ceiling, encasing light with shades made of glass, ceramic, plastic, wicker or wood. They add shine and sparkle, warm up dark spaces, and contribute to the overall theme of a room, bar, or entryway.

7 Pendant Light Shapes & Where They Look Best

Pendants hang gracefully from the ceiling, encasing light with shades made of glass, ceramic, plastic, wicker or wood. They add shine and sparkle, warm up dark spaces, and contribute to the overall theme of a room, bar, or entryway.

How To Choose A Pendant Size For Your Home

When choosing a pendant for your lighting needs, it helps to consider its size, shape, material, functionality, and overall style. Pendants come in several different sizes and shapes to suit your preferences and provide balance to any space.

How To Choose A Pendant Size For Your Home

When choosing a pendant for your lighting needs, it helps to consider its size, shape, material, functionality, and overall style. Pendants come in several different sizes and shapes to suit your preferences and provide balance to any space.

How to Shop for Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

In recent years, U.S. lighting manufacturers have introduced a wide array of more efficient light bulbs. While many of these bulbs have higher upfront costs, they will help you save money in the long run by reducing your energy bill.

How to Shop for Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

In recent years, U.S. lighting manufacturers have introduced a wide array of more efficient light bulbs. While many of these bulbs have higher upfront costs, they will help you save money in the long run by reducing your energy bill.

5 Unique Chandelier Designs That Define Any Space

The decor you choose for your home naturally expresses who you are. Chandeliers make one of the grandest statements of all! Traditional fixtures with glistening crystals and elaborate details are classic choices that transcend time, but there are several unconventional alternatives that you may have overlooked. 5 Unique Chandelier Designs That Define Any Space

5 Unique Chandelier Designs That Define Any Space

The decor you choose for your home naturally expresses who you are. Chandeliers make one of the grandest statements of all! Traditional fixtures with glistening crystals and elaborate details are classic choices that transcend time, but there are several unconventional alternatives that you may have overlooked.

Chandelier Size Guide for Savvy Home Decorators

A chandelier is one of the first things you see when you enter a room. It often adds an element of elegance and glamour to your space. So, it’s important to evaluate the placement and size of a chandelier before settling on one. Chandelier Size Guide for Savvy Home Decorators

Chandelier Size Guide for Savvy Home Decorators

A chandelier is one of the first things you see when you enter a room. It often adds an element of elegance and glamour to your space. So, it’s important to evaluate the placement and size of a chandelier before settling on one.

Outdoor Lighting Buying Guide

Outdoor lighting is one of the most important elements of your home’s design. Even if you have a beautiful landscape and sophisticated architecture, the right lighting is what really highlights, enhances and brings these elements to life.

Outdoor Lighting Buying Guide

Outdoor lighting is one of the most important elements of your home’s design. Even if you have a beautiful landscape and sophisticated architecture, the right lighting is what really highlights, enhances and brings these elements to life.

4 Outdoor Lighting Tricks to Make Small Yards Look Bigger

With some trends leaning toward smaller homes, today’s families are expanding their living areas outside. Now, savvy homeowners enjoy outdoor ‘rooms’ filled with the same style and comfort in furniture, fabrics, and lighting as they have indoors.

4 Outdoor Lighting Tricks to Make Small Yards Look Bigger

With some trends leaning toward smaller homes, today’s families are expanding their living areas outside. Now, savvy homeowners enjoy outdoor ‘rooms’ filled with the same style and comfort in furniture, fabrics, and lighting as they have indoors.

Outdoor Lighting Tips for Reducing Light Pollution

Does your city government impose a lighting ordinance? Lighting ordinances, sometimes called dark sky ordinances, regulate when and how property owners can light their yard, landscape, structures, and propert

Outdoor Lighting Tips for Reducing Light Pollution

Does your city government impose a lighting ordinance? Lighting ordinances, sometimes called dark sky ordinances, regulate when and how property owners can light their yard, landscape, structures, and propert

Keep the Bugs Away with an Outdoor Ceiling Fan

Is your patio or porch roof not doing enough to keep you cool during hot summer days? Are you tired of being pestered by numerous summer insects? If so, it may be time to start considering an outdoor ceiling fan for your space.

Keep the Bugs Away with an Outdoor Ceiling Fan

Is your patio or porch roof not doing enough to keep you cool during hot summer days? Are you tired of being pestered by numerous summer insects? If so, it may be time to start considering an outdoor ceiling fan for your space.

Ceiling Fans Vs. Air Conditioning: A Story of Energy-efficiency, Cost Savings and Style

As individuals in a society that is striving to move away from wasteful energy consumption and towards sustainable energy conservation and cost savings, we are always looking for ways to do our part.

Ceiling Fans Vs. Air Conditioning: A Story of Energy-efficiency, Cost Savings and Style

As individuals in a society that is striving to move away from wasteful energy consumption and towards sustainable energy conservation and cost savings, we are always looking for ways to do our part.

More Lighting Articles and Resources

A Spotlight on Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom

Bathroom lighting can be tricky. We spend a rather significant amount of time in this often-forgotten part of the house, and yet its design doesn’t possess the elegant grandeur or thoughtful comfort of the dining or living rooms.

A Spotlight on Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom

Bathroom lighting can be tricky. We spend a rather significant amount of time in this often-forgotten part of the house, and yet its design doesn’t possess the elegant grandeur or thoughtful comfort of the dining or living rooms.

Layered Lighting – What It Is and Where You Need It

How many rooms in your home have just one light fixture? For most rooms, the bulk of the lighting work is done by an overhead light, but that could leave much of your space in the dark, literally and figuratively.

Layered Lighting – What It Is and Where You Need It

How many rooms in your home have just one light fixture? For most rooms, the bulk of the lighting work is done by an overhead light, but that could leave much of your space in the dark, literally and figuratively.

5 Expert Lighting Tips to Enhance and Complete the Look of Your Home

You may have decorated your space with stylish furniture and stunning artwork, but a bad lighting plan can make your beautiful home feel unwelcoming or harsh. Lighting should be stylish, functional, flattering and convenient all at the same time – and just relying on a ceiling light/fan combo isn’t going to cut it.

5 Expert Lighting Tips to Enhance and Complete the Look of Your Home

You may have decorated your space with stylish furniture and stunning artwork, but a bad lighting plan can make your beautiful home feel unwelcoming or harsh. Lighting should be stylish, functional, flattering and convenient all at the same time – and just relying on a ceiling light/fan combo isn’t going to cut it.

From Blah to Spa: How Bathroom Lighting Can Turn Your Space Into an Oasis

Whether your bathroom is hectic or heavenly depends on more than just the size of the room. With the right décor and lighting touches, any bathroom can become more tranquil, providing you a spa-like getaway whenever you need it.

From Blah to Spa: How Bathroom Lighting Can Turn Your Space Into an Oasis

Whether your bathroom is hectic or heavenly depends on more than just the size of the room. With the right décor and lighting touches, any bathroom can become more tranquil, providing you a spa-like getaway whenever you need it.

Get the Restaurant Experience in your Home with Lighting

There’s a reason why most people prefer to dine out for a special occasion or when they need a night of fun. Going to a nice restaurant with friends, family members or significant others often creates a sense of intimacy.

Get the Restaurant Experience in your Home with Lighting

There’s a reason why most people prefer to dine out for a special occasion or when they need a night of fun. Going to a nice restaurant with friends, family members or significant others often creates a sense of intimacy.

11 Facts You Don't Know About Led Lighting

The very first visible-spectrum LED light was invented back in 1962 by a General Electric scientist named Nick Holonyak, Jr. Holonyak detailed his LED discovery in the journal “Applied Physics Letters” on December 1st, 1962.

11 Facts You Don't Know About Led Lighting

The very first visible-spectrum LED light was invented back in 1962 by a General Electric scientist named Nick Holonyak, Jr. Holonyak detailed his LED discovery in the journal “Applied Physics Letters” on December 1st, 1962.

What’s Bright Now: 4 Ways to Add LED to Your Home

We’ve rounded up some great ideas to help you induct LED lighting into your abode—and the best part is that you don’t need to be an expert to tap into lighting industry’s coolest, cutting-edge technology.

What’s Bright Now: 4 Ways to Add LED to Your Home

We’ve rounded up some great ideas to help you induct LED lighting into your abode—and the best part is that you don’t need to be an expert to tap into lighting industry’s coolest, cutting-edge technology.

How to Incorporate the Modern Farmhouse Look With Lighting

Modern farmhouse hit the scene a few years ago and it’s been a crowd favorite! Here’s a few more ways on how you can bring in that modern farmhouse look with different options of lighting.

How to Incorporate the Modern Farmhouse Look With Lighting

Modern farmhouse hit the scene a few years ago and it’s been a crowd favorite! Here’s a few more ways on how you can bring in that modern farmhouse look with different options of lighting.

The Secrets of Lighting Design and Circadian Rhythm

In a world of electric light, television, smart phones and built environments, here’s a guide for understanding your circadian rhythm while optimizing your lighting to better emulate the natural environment. The Secrets of Lighting Design and Circadian Rhythm

The Secrets of Lighting Design and Circadian Rhythm

In a world of electric light, television, smart phones and built environments, here’s a guide for understanding your circadian rhythm while optimizing your lighting to better emulate the natural environment.

Lighting Solutions For The Aging Eye

Reading glasses or laser surgery may aid your sight, at least for a period of time, but one of the best ways to increase visual comfort and enhance reading abilities is to upgrade your lighting plan. Lighting Solutions For The Aging Eye

Lighting Solutions For The Aging Eye

Reading glasses or laser surgery may aid your sight, at least for a period of time, but one of the best ways to increase visual comfort and enhance reading abilities is to upgrade your lighting plan.

Beyond the Basic Bulb: One of the Quickest Ways to Reinvent Your Lighting

When it comes to changing your look, little things mean a lot, and one of the quickest fixes you can make is to change the bulbs in your lighting fixtures. Beyond the Basic Bulb: One of the Quickest Ways to Reinvent Your Lighting

Beyond the Basic Bulb: One of the Quickest Ways to Reinvent Your Lighting

When it comes to changing your look, little things mean a lot, and one of the quickest fixes you can make is to change the bulbs in your lighting fixtures.

A Brief History of Chandeliers

As a crowning statement of elegance, grace and glamour, a chandelier — also known as a “ceiling rose” — sits at the top of the lighting fixture hierarchy, looking down proudly on all entering the room. A Brief History of Chandeliers

A Brief History of Chandeliers

As a crowning statement of elegance, grace and glamour, a chandelier — also known as a “ceiling rose” — sits at the top of the lighting fixture hierarchy, looking down proudly on all entering the room.

Less Is More: Energy Efficiency Begins with Interior Design

There are several options available to the energy-conscious homeowner, many of which take effect from the inside out. You’d be surprised at how much a simple change to your home’s interior design could create a significant impact in your energy use. Less Is More: Energy Efficiency Begins with Interior Design

Less Is More: Energy Efficiency Begins with Interior Design

There are several options available to the energy-conscious homeowner, many of which take effect from the inside out. You’d be surprised at how much a simple change to your home’s interior design could create a significant impact in your energy use.

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