LIGHTING • FURNISHINGS • STYLE

June2010


Adventures of Traveling Light: Home Sweet Home

June 14, 2010 | 8 comments

It’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, but I figured it was time to update everyone on how happy I am in my new home, and with my lovely owner Amy Vigilante! After a very enjoyable stay at Quince, I said goodbye to my friend Sharon (the owner) and a chauffeur picked me up [...]

Selecting the Proper Size Lamp Shade

June 9, 2010 | 9 comments

Selecting the right shape shade for your lamp is all about style, but selecting the correct size is all about proportion.  Even if the style of shade is correct, the size can make or break the look. One way to determine width of your shade: Measure the lamp from the bottom of the base to [...]

Lighting a Small Space

June 4, 2010 | 31 comments

Lighting can be your best friend when it comes to decorating a small space.  Whether it is natural or artificial light, it can make a room feel larger, more spacious, and more open. Keep heavy drapery to a minimum and avoid placing furniture or plants in front of windows.  Flooding a room with natural light, [...]

Outdoor Lighting

June 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Now that it’s post Memorial Day and our dinner parties will make their way outside, it’s time to light up the outdoors in a  creative way.  Add a magical touch to your outdoor areas with flickering lights and interesting colors. Glass lanterns in the same color family hung at differing heights and adorning the table [...]