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, [...]

If your home seems a little lackluster or boring, then perhaps you should turn to lighting to set a mood and create drama within a room.  Instead of painting or hanging a new piece of artwork, lighting can turn a room into a completely different place by introducing shadows and spotlights.  Use the tips below [...]

Do you have a piece that you just don’t know what to do with?  A unique sculpture, a stunning vase, a hollowed out piece of wood… almost anything can be made into a lamp. 1. How are you going to run the wire to power the bulb?  This is where a hollow piece comes in [...]

We can look at different lighting trends and highlight tips for a variety of spaces in your house, but there are some things in lighting that apply to almost every room in the home. 1.  Layer your lights. Don’t stop at one ceiling light. To create comfortable and inviting light, use a combination of table, [...]

Though we don’t always think of task lighting when planning out the stylish aspects of our home, it can be one of the most important lighting sources that we select.   Without proper task lighting, our eyes, productivity, and happiness with working can be compromised.  For lighting that important, shouldn’t we select something that is not [...]

A small space doesn’t have to mean that your lighting options are limited. Below are photos of unique ways to light your powder room. When wall space is lacking, try pendant lights in place of sconces or an interesting overhead lighting fixture. Mirrored sconces bring an element of elegance to the powder room. Industrial looking [...]

You may have the perfect base and the most exquisite shade picked out, but there is one more key factor that goes into creating a beautiful piece of lighting in your home.  Light bulbs can make a huge difference in the appearance and feel of a fixture.  The three bulbs that are most often seen [...]

A mirror illuminated with candles makes for a sparkling centerpiece for your winter dinner party. Photo: Real Simple Photo: Real Simple

One of the best ways to use light in the home is to accent other pieces that might otherwise get lost in the room.  Below are several ways to incorporate light into showing off common areas in your living room. The fireplace is a great place to use light.  Lighting from above casts interseting shadows [...]

When choosing lighting for your home, there are three different types to keep in mind.  A combination of ambient, task, and accent lighting is the best way to create a successful and attractive mood in your home. 1.  Ambient lighting casts light over an entire room.  It is the fixture that does the job of [...]