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What is a Pendant Light?

What is a Pendant Light?

If you’ve built a home or remodeled your kitchen recently, you probably ran across pendant lights in your search for new light fixtures.  Read on for a quick primer on pendants and how to use them… Pin ItContinue Reading

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What Is Daylighting?

What Is Daylighting?

As environmentally-friendly design has become a part of the mainstream, you may have heard the term “daylighting” used to describe a particular green design technique.  But, what is it? Pin ItContinue Reading

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How To Choose the Perfect Lampshade

How To Choose the Perfect Lampshade

Buying a lampshade can be a daunting task. It seems simple enough until you find yourself among aisles of shades at your local discount store. How do you know what size, shape and color will be best for your lamp? There are thousands of shapes, styles, colors and shade materials on the market today. TheseContinue ReadingContinue Reading

The Beauty (?) of Ceiling Fans

The Beauty (?) of Ceiling Fans

Ceiling fan.  The very phrase stirs up all kinds of emotions from lovers and haters of this simple fixture.  If you’ve ever watched a home improvement show on television, chances are you have been told by the designer that “the ceiling fan needs to go!”  Not so, I say.  Ceiling fans serve a function andContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Casanova Glass

Casanova Glass

I would like to share the work of a glass artist with you today.  His unique style and color combinations make his pieces one-of-a-kind. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Nostalgic Light Bulbs

Design Trend: Nostalgic Light Bulbs

It’s hard to believe, but the incandescent light bulb has already been dubbed “nostalgic.”  Only a short time into the “ban” on incandescent light bulbs (you can see a series of posts I wrote on the subject last year here), nostalgic or Edison light bulbs have reached new heights of popularity.   Pin ItContinue Reading

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Old House?  A Source For Reproduction Hardware and Lighting

Old House? A Source For Reproduction Hardware and Lighting

If you have an old house, or if you simply enjoy the retro and vintage looks so popular today, you really need to know about this company.  Not only do they have a fantastic array of vintage-look lighting, house parts and hardware, but they also offer customization so you can get just what you need.Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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Can I Use a Chandelier Over My Bathtub?

Can I Use a Chandelier Over My Bathtub?

Can I hang a chandelier over my bathtub?  This is a question often asked by homeowners during their remodeling or home building project.  While there is not a cut-and-dried answer across the board, there are many decorative lighting options for today’s homeowners. Pin ItContinue Reading

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How to Choose a Chandelier in the Proper Size

How to Choose a Chandelier in the Proper Size

Selecting a chandelier in the proper size for your dining room can be a challenge. Light fixtures can create a statement like no other in a space, but a light fixture that is too large or too small for a space creates the wrong kind of statement. Following a few simple steps will ensure yourContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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