I have an amateur’s interest in lighting. When we first bought our 50 year old house, the fixtures had to be replaced and I was hooked!
We recently decide to upgrade our porch light. It was probably an original installation and in a house this old, it was time for an upgrade. It’s funny that when we bought the place we thought about the inside lighting but not the outdoor lighting fixtures. There was only a single light and the front [...]
I have an amateur’s interest in lighting. When we first bought our 50 year old house, the fixtures had to be replaced and I was hooked!
Ceiling lights are the backbone of your home’s lighting plan. If you look above you right now, what do you see? You probably see a ceiling light. They are ubiquitous; they are invisible. But they shouldn’t be invisible. And they shouldn’t be an after thought. With a little knowledge and a simple plan, you can [...]
I have an amateur’s interest in lighting. When we first bought our 50 year old house, the fixtures had to be replaced and I was hooked!
Bathroom light fixtures, like most light fixtures, come in a dazzling variety of shapes and finishes. Whether your home is Victorian or modern, there is bathroom lighting to fit your decor. Let’s start with the ceiling. You have to have a ceiling light in your bathroom. There are many styles of ceiling light fixtures. A [...]
I have an amateur’s interest in lighting. When we first bought our 50 year old house, the fixtures had to be replaced and I was hooked!
The first thing to understand as you think about your interior lighting is the types of lighting that are available. Experts generally group lighting into three categories: general, task and accent. General lighting provides an area with overall illumination. Task lighting gives you the light you need to accomplish a specific task, such as reading [...]
I have an amateur’s interest in lighting. When we first bought our 50 year old house, the fixtures had to be replaced and I was hooked!
When most people think about interior lighting, they don’t think about bathroom lights. Lots of people will tell you that since it’s the least used room in their house, they don’t bother to do anything special. A simple overhead light, maybe a vanity mirror and they call it done. But I read somewhere recently that [...]