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Craftmade Fortuna Chandelier — Craftmade's Fortuna Chandelier is a good example of decorative lighting.

Incorporating LED Into the Four Essential Light Layers

Lighting is a foundation for good design and functionality. There are four layers of lighting essential to providing an optimal atmosphere and functionality in the home. Today’s LED light resources…

LED, Craftmade, ambient lighting, decorative lighting, accent lighting

Randall Whitehead, the lighting doctor — The addition of landscape lighting subtly blends interior and exterior spaces.

Using Layered Lighting to Transform Spaces

As you are well aware of by now, the techniques of lighting have greatly evolved beyond simple table lamps and chandeliers. Still many homeowners have not updated their thinking much beyond this…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Layering Light, ambient lighting, task lighting

Lighting Functions — Different Lights for different purposes

A Tisket, A Task Light

Lighting really does have a language to it. There are terminologies to help us categorize the specific jobs they have in creating a cohesive lighting design. While we are now adjusting to some of…

Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, four functions of light, light layering, task lighting

Sculpture with lighting shining on it — When accent lighting is done effectively it moves people’s gaze throughout the space. Recessed adjustable fixtures, using LED MR 16 lamps, help add focus to the art and decorative objects. (Photo: Randall Whitehead)

Accentuate the Positive

Good lighting design uses various types of illumination to create an inviting overall environment. As you have heard me say before, the best lighting happens when you layer different types of…

Randall Whitehead, Lighting Doctor, accent lighting, decorative lighting, task lighting

bedroom linear cove lighting — Bedside lamps are beautiful, but can be uncomfortable for the other person in bed who is trying to sleep. Photography by Dennis Anderson.

How to Choose the Right Reading Light

Whether you're reading in bed or lounging in your Lay-Z-Boy, it’s important to have a good reading light. I know many of you are reading off of your tablet or Kindle, but there's still a whole bunch…

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, reading light, task lighting

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