Lighting
By Theresa Some home projects are best left for professionals or very experienced DIYers who reliably pull permits. Learn about these risks before trying at home.
By Theresa Night is a perfect opportunity to add another dimension to your curb appeal. What’s the best light for boosting a home’s curb appeal at night?…
By Theresa Falling in love with a chandelier that goes with a design mojo can make it harder to move on when the chandelier doesn’t quite meet the practical requirements of the space. It’s important to think about the practical requirements first, so that you don’t fall in love with a fixture that won’t work.
By Theresa Chandelier over bathtub? Bathroom chandeliers over tub look like a good idea. But, it’s not safe to stand in your bathtub and change the lightbulb. Here’s why.
By Mark Basement remodeling is hard. One of the many difficult things—at least for me—is cutting out recessed lights in drywall with any degree of accuracy. Quick…
By Theresa Shopping for a chandelier can be overwhelming until you can unlock some of the mystery. Whether your style is coastal casual or art deco or…
By Theresa And it used to live in the workhorse category of lighting, alongside track lighting and recessed lighting. But, no more. Even those workhorse lighting fixtures have blossomed into wide-eyed stunners, thanks to the creativity of lighting designers.
Design is more than just the wrapping on an idea, design can be the idea. #KBIS2016 Designers aren’t too pleased to be served something to…
By Theresa It may seem like just a design category of metal and raw materials, but industrial style lighting is more complex than first glance. When I look at the collage of metal lighting above, here’s what I see.
By Theresa Not having lighting options in any space, and backyard parties are included here, is like not having a few different chairs or shoe options.
By Mark To install a porch light successfully there are a few things I advise that make life a little easier and the project go smoothly. A…
By Theresa Feeling safe is priceless, and a motion sensor LED entry light can give you that gift. As a mom, there’s absolutely nothing more important than…
