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How to Change the Color Temperature of LED Tape Light
Q: I have a client with 4000K LED tape light on top of his cabinets. I need to make it look like 2700K, but I have never dealt with gels or colored lenses. What would you recommend and how would I…
Marble Top Table
The spring 2016 High Point Market saw the U.S. debut of Dupuis Design Collective, a Mexican modernist line whose initial launch included designs by Creative Director Alexander Diaz Andersson. One of…
Why Are Halogen Lights So Hot?
Q: Since halogens give off more heat, do they present a fire hazard for lamp shades? Will the halogens make the shades deteriorate faster?
A: Halogens are twice as hot as standard incandescent lamps…
Pantone Names 2017 Color of the Year, Michelle Lamb Weighs In
Pantone announced its 2017 Color of the Year: Pantone 15-0343 Greenery.
A shade described as "refreshing and revitalizing," Greenery symbolizes new beginnings. The color embodies the first days of…
Sizing and Lighting a Mirror Around a Vanity
Q: I have two questions. First, I have a 48-inch vanity. How large of a mirror do I need? Second, I have two sconces for the sides of the mirror. Is it possible to hang sconces right on the mirror…
Capel Rugs Celebrates 100 Years
Capel Rugs is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017 with a variety of special events, giveaways and commemorative rug designs to be rolled out at the winter markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas.
The…
Spring High Point Preview
The spring show, April 16-20, will provide ample new product, informative educational sessions and must-attend social events.
Frankfurt Finds: Light + Building
The introductions at Light + Building 2016 were worth waiting two years for — Europe’s best in lighting design took Germany by storm to showcase their inspirational and directional new products.
A New Class of Glass
At the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), the lighting category exploded. Its shining star was see-through, but far from overlooked.
Pretty in Pink
No longer quarantined to little girls’ rooms, sophisticated blush tones, à la Pantone’s 2016 Color of the Year Rose Quartz, are softening up lighting and home accessories.