Lighting Design
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Lighting is one of the most vital aspects of any room. It creates a certain mood and ambiance, it highlights special features such as interesting architecture or significant artwork, and it shows off color, forms and textures to their best advantage. But most importantly, it creates a safe and functional home.
Knowing how you'll use a room is critical when it comes to creating a good lighting plan. No single light source can provide all the necessary lighting for a room particularly in high performance rooms, such as the kitchen or bath. Different lighting sources will create specialized effects for specific purposes and the key to making your space look and function its best is to layer these different types of light.
Web Guide: Installing Recessed Lighting in the Kitchen and Bathroom
Recessed lighting can add beauty and charm to any kitchen or bathroom. Let our guide help you design and install a...
Web Guide: Kitchen and Bathroom Lighting Design Tips and Inspiration
Don't let bad lighting dull your kitchen or bathroom! Use our guide to find ideas and inspiration to spruce up...
Article: Let There Be Light
Lighting is one of the most vital aspects of any room. It creates a certain mood and ambiance, it highlights special...
Article: Window Treatments
Window treatments have many purposes: they offer privacy, control light, limit summer heat gain and winter heat loss,...
Article: Decorating With Paint and Wallpaper
When designing a room, one of the biggest surfaces you'll have to consider are the walls. With paint and...
Article: Using Color, Pattern, and Texture in Interior Design
The use of color, pattern and texture can not only enliven a space, but it can influence the overall feel of your space.
Article: Create A Plan For Your Decorating Or Design Project
Creating a plan is essential to the success of your decorating or design project. Without one, you may end up with a...
Article: Basic Interior Design Principles
Every well-designed space starts with an understanding of some basic design principles: Scale and Proportion, Balance,...
Article: Interior Decorating Ideas and Inspiration
Once you’ve narrowed down your interior decorating style, it’s time to get inspired!
Article: Finding Your Interior Decorating Style
When designing and decorating your home, you want to create an atmosphere that reflects your personality and taste.
Web Guide: Guide to Kitchen and Bath Lighting on the Web
Ideas and design inspiration, how-tos, videos, and step-by-step projects and repairs on kitchen and bathroom lighting...
Article: Learn About LEDs
LED stands for light-emitting diode. LEDs are small light sources that become illuminated by the movement of electrons...
Article: ENERGY STAR Eligible Residential Fixture Types
High-performing residential lighting products in the categories below are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification....
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