Basic Information About Lighting
Learn about the various layers of lighting possiblities, the purpose of each, and tips for proper placement. Read here for lots of information on how lamps, mid-range lighting, picture lighting, uplighting, task lighting, ambient lighting, candles and accent lighting will transform your rooms. Learn about the various layers of lighting possiblities, the purpose of each, and tips for proper placement.
Quick and Simple Lighting Projects for Your Home
Fresh lighting can really transform an interior space. Read about how to update the lighting in your home for a fresh look.
Fresh lighting can really transform an interior space. Read about how to update the lighting in your home for a fresh look.
Track Lighting Basics
Learn about track lighting, where to use it and how to install it for maximum lighting benefit.
Learn about track lighting, where to use it and how to install it for maximum lighting benefit.
Recessed Lighting Basics
Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your old home, lighting is a key element in both the function and style of the space. Here are some basic tips on what to look for when considering installing recessed lighting.
Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your old home, lighting is a key element in both the function and style of the space. Here are some basic tips on what to look for when considering installing recessed lighting.
Modernize and Update the Lighting in Your Home
Bring more light to your home with these tips. From bulbs and switches to fixtures and lamps, simple changes will help to brighten things up.
Bring more light to your home with these tips. From bulbs and switches to fixtures and lamps, simple changes will help to brighten things up.
Choosing the Right Size Chandelier
Are you ready to buy a new chandelier but not quite sure what size is right? Read these tips on choosing the best one for your room.
Are you ready to buy a new chandelier but not quite sure what size is right? Read these tips on choosing the best one for your room.
Easy Lighting Projects
Lighting is one of the best ways to add interest and drama to a room. Here are our favorite lighting projects and ideas to bring more light into your home!
Lighting is one of the best ways to add interest and drama to a room. Here are our favorite lighting projects and ideas to bring more light into your home!
Before You Buy a Table Lamp
Furniture Guide Fred Albert offers good advice on what to look for before buying a table lamp.
Furniture Guide Fred Albert offers good advice on what to look for before buying a table lamp.
Tips for Buying Lighting Online
Should you buy light fixtures locally or online? Here are the options you’ll need to consider before you purchase, as well as tips for buying lighting fixtures online.
Should you buy light fixtures locally or online? Here are the options you’ll need to consider before you purchase, as well as tips for buying lighting fixtures online.
How to Install a Dimmer Switch
This video from About.com will hold your hand through this simple electrical update.
This video from About.com will hold your hand through this simple electrical update.
Basic Lighting Types
The American Lighting Association provides this quick guide to the basic types of lighting.
The American Lighting Association provides this quick guide to the basic types of lighting.
Basics about Lighting from SeeMyDesign.com
An easy-to-use chart of pros and cons about various styles of light fixtures. A must-read.
An easy-to-use chart of pros and cons about various styles of light fixtures. A must-read.
Designing with Light
Illustrations and text describe the various types and placement of light fixtures.
Illustrations and text describe the various types and placement of light fixtures.
Energy Saving Tips and Info
How to reduce your electric bill, and a chart of savings when replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent.
How to reduce your electric bill, and a chart of savings when replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent.
Find a Lighting Consultant
Click on your area of the US, Mexico, or Canada to see a list of lighting designers or showrooms.
Click on your area of the US, Mexico, or Canada to see a list of lighting designers or showrooms.
In A Better Light
Learn more about the types of light bulbs and lights, and how light is measured.
Learn more about the types of light bulbs and lights, and how light is measured.
Learn About Lighting
A tutorial on wattage, bulb sizes and types, voltage, fluorescent, and high-intensity lights.
A tutorial on wattage, bulb sizes and types, voltage, fluorescent, and high-intensity lights.
Lighting Tips
Tips on types of lighting, sconces, undercabinet lighting, and more, from Lamps Plus.
Tips on types of lighting, sconces, undercabinet lighting, and more, from Lamps Plus.
Shapes of Fixtures
A simple illustrated guide to types of fixtures, including sconces, pendants, track, recessed, and more.
A simple illustrated guide to types of fixtures, including sconces, pendants, track, recessed, and more.
Tips on Lighting
Informational articles about types of lighting, effective lighting by room, installing and caring for lighting.
Informational articles about types of lighting, effective lighting by room, installing and caring for lighting.