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Lighting a Small Space

June 4, 2010 | 17 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, [...]

A Glamorous Touch to the Morning

May 27, 2010 | 1 comment

Whether your closet is modest or extravagant, beautiful lighting can make you feel much more glamorous when getting ready for the day.  A chandelier can work in even the smallest of walk in closets, just make the proportion works so that it is not taking up valuable storage space towards the ceiling.  Go strictly traditional [...]

Selecting a Chandelier by Formula

February 19, 2010 | No comments yet

One of the most difficult parts about selecting a light fixture can be figuring out the sizing.  A too small or too big light can look glaringly out of place.  Luckily, there are several formulas out there to guide you through the process. Formula 1:  Add the length and width dimensions of the room in [...]

Lighting in Silver and Metallic

February 9, 2010 | No comments yet

 

Children’s Room Lighting

January 19, 2010 | 2 comments

Lighting in a child’s room can run from one extreme to the other.  Some rooms take on a decidedly whimsical feel, while others appropriate pieces from the adult’s rooms.  Anything is fair game in a child’s room from an animal themed lamp to a chandelier to a utilitarian desk lamp.  These fixtures take on new [...]

Kitchen Island Lighting

January 7, 2010 | No comments yet

There are countless ways to light your kitchen island.  You can go contemporary, rustic, traditional, or glamorous.   Pendant lights or wide chandeliers are the best options for hanging low enough to serve as task lighting while making a stylish impression.  Below are some fabulous examples of kitchen island lighting that span the various styles and [...]

Horn Chandelier

November 26, 2009 | No comments yet

One might assume that a horn chandelier can only be at home in a hunting lodge or mountain themed home.  This does not have to be the case.  In this vibrant living room filled with rich blues, lime greens, and crisp whites, the horn chandelier provides a playful contrast.  Anything else on the ceiling might [...]