General Lighting Tips

Hubbardton Forge on Designing Spaces

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

http://video.o2mediainc.com/videolib/2008/qrm/21393/index.html

How to design a lighting solution around artwork

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

How to design a lighting solution around artwork
by Randall Whitehead, IALD
“What are some of the things you have to consider (conservation, color correction, etc.) when designing a lighting system around and for art?”

Randall Whitehead: I bet you thought that you were going to get a nice, short answer — well, no such luck. There are […]

Great Outdoor Lighting Brightens the Season for Holiday Guests

Monday, December 8th, 2008

(ARA) – From twinkling candles glimpsed through a window to trees and shrubs decked in brightly colored strands, light can be the warmest welcome for your guests during the holidays. And if you’ve been thinking about enhancing the lighting above and around your front porch or door, the holidays are a great time to put […]

Smashing Lighting Upgrades on a Shoestring Budget

Monday, December 8th, 2008

(ARA) – The economy may be in the doldrums, but that doesn’t mean your decor has to be there too. It’s possible to turn dark, dreary and dated decor into light, lively and “now” on just a shoestring budget.
What’s the secret to sprucing up on a shoestring? Lighten up – literally.
Upgrading your home’s lighting can […]

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 […]

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 […]