Archive for August, 2008

LED Light — What a Bright Idea!

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The longest lasting, most energy efficient downlight ever made.
It’s a once-in-a-generation breakthrough that delivers the warmth and luxurious color of incandescent lamps along with all the cost savings and other benefits of eco-friendly LED technology. So take a look at what this light can do for you, and you’ll never look at light the same […]

BRIGHTIPS: Ten Tips to Creating Exterior Lighting

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The same rules of layering light apply indoors AND outdoors. You’ll want overall lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting - a chandelier overhead, sconces close to tables and chairs, and lighting around plants, for example. Use lights in trees, under the leaves of potted plants, and as edging for pools. Provide task lighting around the […]

CONNECTIONS: Create a Dream-worthy Outdoor Space

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Perhaps your yard goes on for miles, or maybe it’s simply a sliver of green in an urban landscape. It doesn’t matter the size, suggests Carolyn Kinder, veteran industry designer and international product developer for the home. It’s being outside that’s important. “People enjoy extending their living time outdoors,” Kinder says. “There’s a good feeling […]

Whole Home Lighting Controls

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Imagine:
Arriving at home, opening your garage door and having a predetermined set of lights go on to welcome you and your guests to your home.
Pressing one button on a wall controller to turn on or off all of your lights.
Having a beautiful ambiance of lighting with one touch.
This reference guide gives a quick overview of […]

Dimmers Set a Lighter Mood

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

What’s the fuss? You walk into a room; flip a switch. Light. You walk out; flip. Dark.
Sure, it works, but you are missing the big picture. Lighting isn’t just there to make sure you don’t trip over the roller blades in the middle of the floor.
“With a few easy changes it can enhance the décor […]

Remodel Your Lighting for Eyesight, Energy and Style

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

(ARA) - As people get older there is more time to really enjoy the homes they have built for themselves. The kids have grown and moved away, and being physically comfortable has, perhaps, become more important than it was once. Knowing that aging eyes need a better kind of light and more of it to […]

Landscape Lighting: A Great Way to Dress Up Your Home

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

(ARA) – The real estate market may be in a slump, but not all industries having to do with the home are in trouble. Companies that specialize in remodeling and renovation, particularly in the area of outdoor living, are doing extremely well right now.
“People don’t want to lose money on their biggest investment so instead […]