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  • 3 Top Mistakes in Outdoor Lighting and How to Avoid Them

    Your home’s outdoor lighting makes your home safe, creates mood lighting, displays your personality, and more! And while there are many excellent ways to light your home’s exterior, there are so many ways to make mistakes.  Poor outdoor lighting might just make your home boring after sundown. But in other cases, improper outdoor lighting can… [Continue Reading]

    3 Top Mistakes in Outdoor Lighting and How to Avoid Them
  • 5 Ways to Make Smart Lights Work for You

    Everyone wants a home that helps them keep up with chores, improve health, and save money. And many smart home features do just that! But many homeowners aren’t using the time- and money-saving tech available simply because they can’t keep up with all the new features. Smart lighting is a particularly powerful part of your… [Continue Reading]

    5 Ways to Make Smart Lights Work for You
  • 7 Things You Should Know About Organic Modern Interior Design

    Organic Modern – also called contemporary rustic or transitional rustic – is an interior design style that’s become very popular in the last year as people have fallen in and out of love with sleek minimalist and farmhouse chic interiors. Organic Modern interior design is a natural next step – it incorporates the best of… [Continue Reading]

    7 Things You Should Know About Organic Modern Interior Design
  • How Light Bulbs Made the Industrial Revolution Possible

    The Industrial Revolution was marked by invention, early machinery, and mass production. Likewise, modern methods of supplying fuel, preserving food, producing clothes, and providing health care began with the Industrial Revolution. And a crucial common factor across the modernization of these industries?  Light bulbs. Let’s set the stage. As the global population increased in the… [Continue Reading]

    How Light Bulbs Made the Industrial Revolution Possible
  • A Homeowners Guide to Standard Lighting Measurements and Guidelines

    If you’re building, renovating, or just ready for a change in lighting, there’s nothing worse than spending hours researching and choosing a light fixture, only to get it home and find out that a measurement got missed somewhere along the way and it won’t work the way you wanted. Before you buy, read and bookmark… [Continue Reading]

    A Homeowners Guide to Standard Lighting Measurements and Guidelines

How Many Light Bulbs Do You Need? Understanding Lumens

March 27, 2024

Are you updating your light bulbs, but not sure how bright you need them? Or how many bulbs your room needs? You’re not alone in the confusion. It can be difficult reading the package in the hardware store and understanding what the bulb will do for your home.  This post will briefly touch on how lumens work and then guide you on how to make . . .

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· 2023, Bulbs, Buying Guides, Informational, Light Bulbs

Kitchen Lighting Design: How to Get it Right

March 20, 2024

Kitchens are the heart of the home, and you need that heart to be well-lit. A poorly lit kitchen is a bad design at best and a safety hazard at worst. You handle knives and hot pans in the kitchen - that’s not something you should be doing in the dark! Creating a quality kitchen lighting layout requires strategic layering of different types of . . .

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· 2022, Kitchen Lighting

7 Ways to Glow Up Your Pool: Lighting Tips from Lighting Experts

March 6, 2024

Having a pool in your backyard is an incredible luxury. But what takes a nice pool to a jaw-dropping show-stopper is excellent light scaping. So if you’re prepping for a high-impact pool renovation, your lighting is sure to give you the luxury factor you’re looking for! Great lighting highlights your pool features and turns them into a . . .

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· 2023, Outdoor Lights, Styles & Trends

Eco-Friendly Interior Design: 5 Tips For a Sustainable and Stylish Home

February 28, 2024

There are many advantages to making your space more eco-friendly. By reducing your home's carbon footprint, you can save money and even improve your home’s air quality. The trick is doing it without compromising on style. If you’re struggling to find sustainable yet stylish swaps for your space, look no further! Below we have rounded up some of our . . .

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· 2022, Energy Efficient Lighting, Life & Style

Top Tips to Lighting Every Room of Your Home

February 21, 2024

Many homeowners fall into the trap of relying on paint and mirrors to lighten up a room. While these are tricks that work, they’re just bandaid fixes that ultimately limit your design options. One of the best ways to make your house a home is to have great lighting in each room. And just as every room has a different function, and they all have . . .

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· 2023, Bathroom Lights, Bedroom Lighting, Buying Guides, Ceilings Lights, Dining Room, General Lighting Tips, Kitchen Lighting, Light Bulbs, Lighting Types, Outdoor Lights, Styles and Trends, Wellness & Safety

5 Tips to Create the Dreamiest Porch

February 14, 2024

The front porch is an often overlooked space which is, in our humble opinion, a shame. A cozy front porch is a perfect refuge from any inside chaos. It’s the first thing a guest sees and a private place for an intimate conversation with a close friend or family. Here are some tips to help you create the front porch you’ve been dreaming about: . . .

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· 2023, Outdoor Lights, Styles & Trends

How to Decorate Your Front Porch for Every Season

February 7, 2024

20 Beautiful Front Porch Pictures to Inspire Your Seasonal Project Your front porch is the perfect place for a seasonal refresh when you get the itch to redecorate! With some classic furniture and lighting and a few simple decor swaps, you’ll have a front porch that’ll make you want to celebrate every season. Spring The earth feels brand new . . .

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· 2023, Decor & Home Accents, Holiday, How to, Outdoor, Outdoor Lights, Styles and Trends

Contractors: 6 Reasons You Should Ditch the Hardware Store Lighting Aisle

January 31, 2024

Contractors: 6 Reasons You Should Ditch the Hardware Store Lighting Aisle: How Sourcing from a Lighting Showroom is Better for Your Business While the pressure and prices in the housing market continue to rise due to supply chain shortages and increased demand, all businesses are looking for ways to get the best value for their dollar. This is . . .

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· 2022

Your Bathroom Lighting May Be Ruining Your Look- Here’s How You Can Fix It

January 24, 2024

Picture this: You wake up early on a workday (a feat to be proud of). You don’t necessarily have to, but you’ve got the time, so you decide to spend some of that extra time on your makeup. After one last quick check in the mirror, you head out the door, feeling yourself and the look that you’ve created. Then, on a bathroom break at the office, you . . .

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· 2022, Bathroom, Life & Style

3 Top Tips to Boost Eye Health With Proper Home Lighting

January 17, 2024

Your eyes are responsible for sending about 80% of the total information that goes to your brain so it’s crucial to keep them healthy. While technology has made certain things better for our eyes, it’s also introduced new challenges. And while it may be common sense that balanced lighting promotes eye health, what really goes into balanced . . .

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· 2023, Wellness & Safety

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