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posted 7/7/18
- What to Know About Installing Recessed Lighting
Find out what can-light installation costs, how long it takes and what types of lights would work for your home
posted 4/14/18
- How to Choose the Right Color Temperature of LED Lightbulb
Should you get warm or cool bulbs? To find out, answer these 5 simple questions about how you live and work at home - Lighting: Theory Meets Practice
Real-world foot-candle readings shine a light on the importance of recessed fixture size, lamp type, and fixture location
posted 2/18/18
- The 5 Layers of a Well-Lit Kitchen
Develop a layered lighting plan to help you create a functional, adaptable and illuminated kitchen - Get Your Home's Recessed Lighting Right
Learn the formula for how much light a room needs plus how to space downlights, use dimmers and more - 3 Reasons to Love Recessed Lights and 3 Things to Watch Out For
Consider these pros and cons before including can lights in your room design
posted 1/28/18
- 7 Tips for Better Bathroom Lighting
Use these detailed guidelines to avoid common mistakes. - Recessed Kitchen Lighting Reconsidered
Evidence-based design brings kitchen lighting out of the shadows - How to Choose a Chandelier
Learn to pick the right size of chandelier, how high you should hang it and which style is right for you
posted 11/28/17
- How to Choose Your Bathroom Vanity Lighting
Get tips on sconces, pendants, chandeliers, LEDs and pot lights — and find out where to place them for the best lighting
posted 9/20/17
- A Designer’s Top 10 Tips for Interior Lighting
Consider these things when selecting the location, style and function of your home’s lighting - Your Guide to Common Light Fixtures — and How to Use Them
Get to know pot lights, track lights, pendants and more to help you create an organized, layered lighting plan
posted 12/21/16
- Get the Lighting Right: 8 Mistakes to Avoid
See How These Great Interiors Found the Right Lighting Solutions
- How to Light Your Bathroom Right
Get ready for your close-up in a bath that's a sanctuary with task, accent, decorative and ambient lighting
- How to Add a Skylight or Light Tube
New project for a new year: Increase daylight and maybe even your home's energy efficiency by a room to the sky
- Bathroom Workbook: How to Get Your Vanity Lighting Right
Learn how to Illuminate your bathroom mirror so you can put your best face forward each day