Let’s talk about the single most used (or under-used) room in the house: The Living Room. In my years of experience I have found that houses fall into two categories — ones where the living room is used and ones where it isn’t. Whether it sits filled with furniture and empty of people, or furnished [...]
A chandelier lighting guide covers topics such as designs, locations and energy efficient models. Chandelier lighting is dramatic and looks expensive. Modern chandeliers come in many designs and finishes as well as the traditional crystal versions.
The first step in exploring chandelier light is to decide what the light will be used for. An entrance will [...]
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.
Ask any freelance writer and they would say that a tool to have, one you cannot do without is a desk lamp. This item would be further improved if it were an adjustable desk lamp. For freelance writers or indeed anybody whose work involves, being chained to a desk for great lengths of time have [...]
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.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a part of rustic, wholesome nature in your living room or bedroom, a deer antler chandelier might be just the thing for you. With a variety of styles as wide as any regular chandelier, antler chandeliers are a flexible and stylish option for home [...]
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!
Buying a vintage lamp for your home that uses glass lamp shades adds a special touch of flare to your home decorating that you can’t find in many other places. They combine the practical and the artistic and will give any room an instant conversation piece. Glass lamp shades come in a huge array of [...]
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.
For many of us, the evening is the time when we most get to see and spend time in our living room yet sometimes we forget this when we design our room and somehow think we will always be using it on a sunny summer day. Here are some ways to make sure that your [...]
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.
Most of us read something at some point in our lives and when we do that reading the chances are it is going to be at night. Speaking for myself I like nothing more than curling up with a good book and reading until deep into the night. To do so the best illumination you [...]
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 [...]