When you are planning out your home’s lighting scheme, it is fairly common to use either flush or semi-flush lighting fixtures. Unlike direct task and accent lighting, flush and semi-flush fixtures are ceiling-mounted to provide illumination to a larger more generalized space. So what exactly is the difference between semi-flush and flush mounted lighting? Flush … [Read more...]
Hanging a chandelier over your dining room table is a fantastic way to add elegance to the overall design of the room. But have you ever thought about installing two chandeliers instead of one? Check out the following situations in which two chandeliers might be just the trick to make your dining room shine. Long Dining Tables – If you have a long dining … [Read more...]
Everyone likes to save money. By now, environmentally friendly LED lightbulbs are old news. We all know that they last significantly longer than the old fashioned bulbs and that they are better for the environment and our electric bill. They are also much more expensive than the basic bulbs. While we know that they save us money in the long run, sticker shock … [Read more...]
According to a recent article from the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), there are many different elements of our personal well-being that are affected by light quality. For example, the way our offices are illuminated can potentially affect productivity. Proper, adequate lighting can also potentially affect mood and temperament. This … [Read more...]
The toughest part of lighting design is usually selecting what area you want to light. This means that once you’ve narrowed this down, you’ve completed the hardest portion of the lighting process. The step that comes next after you’ve made that decision is figuring out how exactly you’re going to light the space. This is when you get to choose the types … [Read more...]
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