LED
With the constant advances in LED technology, these fixtures are gaining popularity. Whether chosen for their longevity, energy efficiency, or sculptural aesthetic, these pieces showcase the latest in lighting technology. Powered on or off, LED lighting makes a statement in any room. This section keeps up with new products and technologies and reports the innovative ways people are now using LED lighting.
How LED Changes the Possibilities in Commercial Lighting
While wandering around the streets of New York City, I took note of the lighting. I know, it’s a big shock. At night, when the businesses are closed, is a great time to take pictures. Here is a…
Understanding the Smart Home Spectrum
At one time, smart home systems were only found in ultra-high-end luxury design projects. Their complexity and high price tags made them unattainable for the average homeowner. Times have since…
Kichler LED Tape Light & Channels
Tape lighting is like a designer’s secret weapon; an artist’s palette of light that can be used to bring out the beauty in a variety of spaces. Combining the flexibility of tape with the unique…
Sizing Fixed Lighting for Every Room in the Home
Your design client falls in love with a beautiful lighting fixture that they want over the dining room table. But will it still be beautiful if it’s too small or too large for the space?
A consumer…
Craftmade Ventura Ceiling Fan
From Craftmade, the Ventura 52-inch ceiling fan features a sleek dome with an integrated frosted acrylic LED light. Includes wall and hand-held controls.
Eaton Lighting Unveils New Shaper Sense Series
Eaton Lighting announced today its new line of acoustic lighting products, developed through a partnership with FilzFelt, an industry-leading acoustic and natural materials company. This strategic…
Lost in Transition
What differentiates a chandelier from a pendant?
For me, the rule of thumb was that a chandelier had arms and a pendant fixture does not. It was also generally felt that chandeliers are more…
Orbit Chandelier
The Orbit chandelier from dweLED by WAC Lighting is designed with breaks in the frame, providing an illusion of a three-dimensional intersection of rings. Light runs through the center of each…
Calligraphy Pendant
An airy and sculptural interpretation of the art of exquisite hand lettering, Corbett Lighting’s Calligraphy pendant evokes swirling script flowing across the page as if right from the artist’s…
The Next Lighting Revolution
In many states across the U.S., homeowners can save nearly $160 annually by simply replacing a dozen standard 100-watt light bulbs with LED versions that also last 30 times longer and eat up 80…