Archive for September, 2010

Bathroom Lighting Presents Endless Options

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Murphy Weaver is a professional dilettante, an expert on knowing just enough. Whatever little bits of information he has picked up along the way in life, he is happy to share them.


Posts: 32

When bathroom lighting updates can be postponed no longer, the decisions and choices can be overwhelming enough to make you want to just sell the house. But don’t worry!  Bathroom lighting adds aesthetics and improves safety especially in older homes.  From ceiling and vanity lighting to sconces, fancy chandeliers, and recessed lighting, the options can [...]

Changing Your Light Bulbs to LED GU10 Bulbs

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Jake has worked in residential lighting design for 12 years.


Posts: 24

If you’re one of the countless people who have become inspired to minimize your impact on the Earth’s environment, consider changing out all of your light bulbs. Light bulbs have been around for over 100 years, having changed very little since their introduction to the public. Standard, incandescent bulbs are not much different than their [...]

The Nostalgic Effect of a Moroccan Candle Lantern

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Murphy Weaver is a professional dilettante, an expert on knowing just enough. Whatever little bits of information he has picked up along the way in life, he is happy to share them.


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As its name states, Moroccan lanterns originated from the North African country of Morocco.  This country might not make the headlines very often, and many people would be hard-pressed to find it on a world map, but the richness in their culture and heritage is represented by indigenous items such as their signature lantern.  The [...]

Mini Chandelier Lamp Shades

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Jake has worked in residential lighting design for 12 years.


Posts: 24

Mini chandeliers have become very popular in recent years. The old style chandeliers were generally too large to use anywhere but a formal dining room. Now chandeliers are made of much lighter materials and come in many of the same styles as larger models. You can now bring your chandeliers out of the dining room [...]

Create an energy efficient home with solar lights and cellular shades

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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!


Posts: 27

If our environment coming under increasingly pressure, we should do all we can to contribute our part to saving the earth. An easy way to do so is to create a more energy efficient home through the use of different home appliances and smart furniture. Many of these current items are becoming more environmentally friendly [...]