“For the San Francisco designer, a multipurpose room doesn’t always have to be TV-centric. It can be a tranquil retreat or a great place to entertain.
“Picture Light: It creates ambiance and casts a warm glow on the artwork, shelves and barware.”
Instant Room by Palmer Weiss in the March 2014 House Beautiful Magazine
Chandeliers aren’t just for the dining room. Hanging a chandelier in a living room or great room is a great way to express your personal style. “You can have a big, bold chandelier in a small room if you choose the right one. An all-glass or thin-frame chandelier is striking without taking up a lot…
Are you trying to get a lot of light where you want it in your kitchen? One option is track lighting. Just replace whatever light is already there with track. You can aim the light wherever you want. You can even add more light. You don’t want to overload the circuit. It’s not just annoying…
Rose Gold has warm cast that is flattering. It feels new and fresh, but it is actually a classic. Even pure gold is slightly reddish yellow in color. Anything other than 24 karate gold is mixed with something. Rose gold is gold mixed with copper. The more copper, the darker the red color of the…
Any do-it-yourselfer can install 12 volt landscape lighting. What makes it look professional is a great lighting plan. The first step to create a landscape lighting plan is to draw a sketch or map of your yard. What to Light Draw in any of these features you want to light onto your sketch. Pathways Steps…
Cotton toile is a wonderful look that mixes with so many styles. The old fashioned print is traditional and adds a cottage feel. Lush Decor makes mix and match reversible toile bedding, window treatments and a shower curtain. The French Country Toile pattern that Lush Decor uses looks like a scene from an old village….
Accent Lighting Light that aims at something. For example recessed lights that graze a wall or picture lighting. Ambient Lighting General overall lighting. Basic background lighting. Baffle Something that shields a light or directs it. Beam Spread The width of the light aiming out of a bulb. Contrast The difference between the color of something…