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Bathroom Lighting Tips In the bathroom, you need plenty of even, shadow-free lighting for shaving, grooming, and applying makeup. In small bathrooms, mirror lights will illuminate the entire room, but in larger bathrooms, an additional ceiling fixture is needed for general lighting. Wall-Mounted Fixtures can furnish general, task, and accent lighting. Many are designed to match and supplement…
Bedroom Lighting Tips When lighting a bedroom, you will want to create an overall atmosphere of quiet relaxation, while providing some bright spots for reading and other activities. A combination of general and task lighting that takes into account the age and lifestyle of the occupant(s) is needed. Remember, dimming controls give you the flexibility to vary the…
Dining Room Lighting Tips Dining room lighting should be both beautiful and functional. This requires a mix of general, task, and accent lighting that can set the mood for a number of functions, including a formal dinner, a family get-together, and other activities such as homework, hobbies, or family bookkeeping. Dimming controls will enable you to vary the light…
Living Room Lighting Tips When designing a lighting plan for a living room or family room, you need to consider the variety of activities that occur there. You'll want to include general lighting for entertaining and watching television, task lighting for reading or sewing, and accent lighting for artwork, plants, and interesting architectural features. Dimming controls are ideal for…
Outdoor Lighting Tips Outdoor lighting enhances the beauty of your property, makes your home safer and more secure, and increases the number of pleasurable hours you spend outdoors. And it is an investment that pays off handsomely in the value it adds to your home. For added security, illuminate any side of the house that would otherwise be…
Kitchen Lighting Tips The kitchen is primarily a work area, but it is also a gathering place for family and friends. Lighting that is comfortable as well as functional is required. Undercabinet/ Undershelf Fixtures offer both task and accent lighting. Under kitchen cabinets are designed to light a countertop. In a display cabinet they show off prized possessions.…
Sanctuary for Slumber: Bedroom Lighting Whether you retire to a small alcove or grand master suite, you probably use your bedroom for more than simply slumber. Dark bedrooms are great for sleeping, but too little light hinders other activities taking place there. “The bedroom has become a sanctuary, a haven,” says Kathy Knapp, lighting consultant and designer for Wabash Electric’s…
Decorating in Style with Lighting The wallpaper is up. The drapes are hung, and the furniture is in place. But something is missing. Decorating is not complete without a selection of stylish lighting to seamlessly finish the look. There was a time when lighting did not have the decorating value that it has today. The choices were few and the…
Trends in Dining Room Lighting Today’s dining rooms reflect consumers’ changing lifestyles. Once used solely for daily dining, this room has become more multipurpose. “During the week, we use the dining room as a work zone, for homework, crafts, church work, organizational meetings,” says Dan Blitzer, continuing educator for the American Lighting Association. “On the weekends and special occasions, it…
Go Green: Light You Home the Smart Way Gas prices at record levels. Energy shortages and concerns about future costs. It's clear that America's energy needs are fast outpacing supply. But it’s not hopeless. There are so many smart steps that we can take and, if enough people get on board, the impact will be tremendous. Start with your home’s light bulbs. Most…
Energy-Wise Lighting Tips California's current energy crisis has made conserving electricity a hot topic nationwide. No wonder. The energy emergency is not just a California phenomenon. The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) predicts New England, New York City and Texas could experience electricity shortages as well. The result? Double-digit price increases for most of the nation and…
Beautiful and Functional Kitchen Lighting Today’s kitchens are more than just places to prepare meals. In addition to its primary food function, this room ranks as the heart of the home and center of family activity“The kitchen has become the hub of the house,” says Barry Levett, owner and president of House of Lights in Mayfield Heights, OH. “Families today…

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