The summer heat is finally melting away, and that means that camping, stargazing, and bonfire season is upon us. Now that the heat has taken with it all of those pesky mosquitoes, we are free to enjoy our yard to the fullest, and landscape lighting can help you do just that. Whether you are trying …
Ever since Brett and I installed the kitchen island pendant lights, the most frequent question I got asked by every person who visited was this: “Nadya, how did you figure out the spacing?” or “What should the spacing of pendant lights over the kitchen island be?” Of course, a lot of cross-questioning follows. How many …
Trying to find the best lighting for unfinished basement is tricky. Bare concrete walls feel cold and don’t reflect light well. Exposed floor joists can make odd shadows. And mounting a light fixture is quite different on an unfinished ceiling. My father is in his 60’s and has an unfinished basement. He’s decided he wants …
I love working at home, but our home office doesn’t have the best lighting. We converted a room in the basement for our office and unfortunately, it doesn’t have any windows. With no windows and low ceilings, it felt very cave-like. To improve working conditions, we recently decided to update the lighting. Read on to …
Are you missing the wiring for ceiling lights in some rooms in your house? Our friends just bought a new house and they don’t have any central lights in the living room or their bedroom. They’ve been using table lamps as a temporary solution and the small pools of light do make it feel cozy, …
Are you looking for lighting ideas for rooms without ceiling lights? Friends of ours recently moved into their new home and were disappointed to discover that their living room and master bedroom have no ceiling lights. This seems to be a common issue with houses built before 1980. Lighting trends used to favor low-level lighting …
I like to run errands on my way home from work. But this usually means I get home late and my arms are full when I get to the door. Then I’m left without a free hand, struggling to find my keys in the dark. After getting caught in the rain multiple times, I decided …