Lighting Design

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.

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Find Your Decorating Style

When designing and decorating your home you want to choose a decorating style that reflects your personality and tastes...
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Using Texture in Interior Design

Texture is the visual or tactile characteristic of a surface. Every surface has a texture whether it be smooth, rough,...
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Decorating With Color

Color is one of the most versatile elements you can use when decorating your space. It can unify a space, create a mood...
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Creating A Floor Plan

Creating a plan is essential to the success of your decorating or design project. Without one, you may end up with a...

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...

Window Treatments

Window treatments have many purposes: they offer privacy, control light, limit summer heat gain and winter heat loss,...

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...

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.

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...

Basic Interior Design Principles

Every well-designed space starts with an understanding of some basic design principles: Scale and Proportion, Balance,...

Interior Decorating Ideas and Inspiration

Once you’ve narrowed down your interior decorating style, it’s time to get inspired!

Finding Your Interior Decorating Style

When designing and decorating your home, you want to create an atmosphere that reflects your personality and taste.
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Learn About LEDs

LED stands for light-emitting diode. LEDs are small light sources that become illuminated by the movement of electrons...
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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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