There are a lot of opinions about what height your chandelier should hang. Your chandelier is the focal point of your dining room. It should not be too high. If you often move the table and you are afraid people will hit their heads on the chandelier, don’t permanently raise the height of your chandelier….
The Basics of Track Lighting Track Lighting consists of a continuous track that conducts electricity from a single source. Fixtures may be attached anywhere along this track. Track can be mounted to Ceilings Walls Drywall Plaster Wood Suspended Ceilings Along architectural elements Suspended from rods or cables Sloped ceilings Track lighting may be suspended using…
Even in the smallest bathroom or powder room, good lighting and good switches and dimmers make all the difference! Once you have light control in your bathroom, you will wonder how you ever lived without it. Have one switch for ceiling lighting, whether it is recessed lighting or a ceiling fixture. Have the mirror lighting…
So, you have an idea file. You know what you like. You have walked through furniture stores and gotten ideas. You have inventoried what you already have and decided whether it is staying or going. 2-Develop a plan. Measure your room and put it on graph paper. Mark in the windows and the doors. Make…
Landscape lighting isn’t just a Spring project. The longest night of the year is December 21/22. It is dark already when you come home and often still dark when you leave in the morning. Here are some ideas for outdoor lighting for safety and security that are easy to install and don’t use a lot…
Creating a beautiful comfortable home that reflects your taste and personality can be extremely rewarding. The secret is to take your time, make a plan and enjoy the process. 1- What do you REALLY want? What do you want? If you don’t already have a file of pages pulled from magazines, start one now. Pull…
When choosing your chandelier, scale matters a lot. There are a lot of factors to think about, but here is an easy way to calculate the best size for your dining room. The first guideline is: Measure your table. Divide that number in half. That’s your smallest chandelier width. So, a 48″ table gets a…
