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Conference Room Lighting Fixtures

Conference Room Lighting Fixtures Every location has unique lighting needs. When it comes to conference room lighting, you may have questions about how to achieve the best result to encourage a cohesive, productive workplace setting. Here are a few suggestions on making the most of this important functional space in your office. To create the…

Do’s and Don’t’s of Lighting

DO’S & DON’T’S OF LIGHTING DO’S DO Think of what your room will be used for and what furniture will be included in it—certain pieces will require specific lighting. DO Incorporate a dimmer system in your lighting design—it allows your lighting to be responsive. DO Consider the relationship between rooms when planning a lighting scheme—sharp…

Lighting Fixtures

Lighting Fixtures for Your Office Environment From effective illumination for work tasks to energy efficiency to lower utility costs, there are many factors to consider for office lighting. While some offices have large open spaces that use skylights and large windows to take advantage of natural light, offices typically require artificial lighting solutions to illuminate…

Lighting Effects

LIGHTING EFFECTS Lighting goes beyond just illuminating a room. Each lighting product serves a purpose, has an effect on the room and can set the ambiance of the space. Learn how downlighting, uplighting, wall washing, wall grazing, spotlighting and perimeter lighting can do all the effects: 1. DOWNLIGHTING Downlighting is a very useful and most…

Kitchen Lighting

Kitchen Lighting The kitchen is the heart of the home for many people. From bold statement fixtures over the dining table to functional pieces to light your kitchen island, we’ve outlined what to consider when it comes to your space. Read on for details to consider for picking the perfect kitchen lighting. Use general lighting,…

Your Home, Your Happy Place

Your home, your happy place To get the most enjoyment from your living space – inside and out – consider a few minor upgrades. You might be surprised how much difference a small change can make. The item that can make the biggest impact and most significantly affect the enjoyment and functionality of all areas of…

Living Room Lighting

As the name implies, this is an area of the house where people usually gather. Add layers of light in this room to achieve some key results. For rooms with standard ceiling heights, place recessed lighting in the outer perimeter to give the lighting in the room a balanced look with no dark spots. Wall lights add a…

Dining Room Lighting

With today’s busy lifestyles, dining rooms now need to be multi- functional rooms. They are still used for dining, but also as a home office (due to portable electronic devices), crafting space or even homework area. Lighting in layers can help light the area for any use. General room lighting, such as recessed cans, LED disc…

Bedroom Lighting

Bedroom Lighting Recessed lighting or LED wafer lights can be added for general lighting to blend into the ceiling and not take the focus from a chandelier or decorative fan in the main area. Close to floor accent lighting in hallways can be installed as separate lights or built into outlets to light the way to bathrooms…

Bathroom Lighting

Get that “Spa Experience” at home. Small bathrooms, allow for much of the light to be bounced around the room by the reflected surface of the mirror. You can use much less light. A single wall sconces is sufficient to light this type of small bathroom. You will need more layered lighting for the main or…

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