A few quick words of caution about installing recessed lights by yourself: hire an electrician or ask a contractor friend for help if you have no idea what you are doing. Recessed lights sit inside enclosed spaces. Since lights create heat, they can raise temperatures inside these enclosed spaces to the point where the house catches on fire. (more…)
Using solar powered garden lights around your home is a smart way to light up your outdoor areas. Solar lights cost very little to operate and there is such a large variety of styles available. They use a free energy source for power, which comes with several appealing advantages. (more…)
Quoizel Lighting got its start 80 years ago in New York. This family-owned, family-run business grew over the decades and eventually moved to South Carolina, to a facility that covers over 500,000 square feet. Even after such a huge expansion, however, the business is still family-owned and operated. (more…)
When you are planning to renovate home lighting, you should consider various factors to ensure that the new lighting serves your desired purpose in the best possible way. The first key factor is sufficient illumination. It is likely that your old lighting system may be giving a gloomy or dingy effect to areas, which need to be well lit. (more…)
By: Kelly Goldthorpe
For women, the type of lighting in your bathroom can have a huge effect on your appearance. Remember when you would tell ghost stories and hold a flashlight up to your face, creating a scary shadow? Well done incorrectly, bathroom lighting can produce a similar effect. It is important to create a balance of light within your bathroom, which will help not only with the style and look of the room, but also with the functionality of it. (more…)
By: Kelly Goldthorpe
As a place to relax, the bedroom needs to have adequate lighting that creates a peaceful glow over the room. Each room in your house requires a different lighting scheme. You wouldn’t use bright fluorescent lights from your kitchen in your den. For the bedroom, a unique mixture of ambient lighting and task lighting will create a room that is serene but functional. (more…)
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By: Danielle McVicar
An easy and effective to way to enhance your landscaping is to incorporate some exterior lighting. Your home’s exterior should look just as interesting and beautiful at night as it does during the day; and different types of exterior lighting can help you achieve that goal. (more…)
