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How to Deal With an Off-Center Junction Box
Q: I can’t find lighting for over my oval dining table. The junction box is 16 inches off the side of the table and can’t be moved because the ceiling is concrete.
A: Yes, you do have a bit of the…
Accent Lighting Around a Fireplace
Q: I have a fireplace that is about 72 inches wide on a wall that is 16 feet tall on one end and 14 feet tall on the other end. What would you suggest for accent lighting of the fireplace? The room…
Positioning Lighting Around a Bathroom Mirror
Q: You say how high to hang bathroom vanity fixtures, but I need to know how far away from the mirror they should be.
A: You have some flexibility with the distance off the mirror. It is the…
Crocodile Area Rug
Charcoal, part of the innovative Maxell Collection, mimics the appearance of crocodile, irresistibly textural in an ombre shade of charcoal. This collection features marvelously modern textures,…
Hand-Braided Rug
The Sasha rug is one of 10 items in the new Dune Road Collection. Hand-braided in India, this rug is made with 60 percent cotton and 40 percent jute. Available in 2-foot-6-inch x 8 feet, 4 feet x 6…
Arabella Battery Operated Chandeliers
Arabella battery operated chandelier from River of Goods features four arms with wireless LED lights in a classic Edwardian-inspired design. Measuring 16 inches by 16 inches by 22 inches, the fixture…
Proper Spacing of LED Recessed Lights
Q: When using 4-inch LED recessed lights, what spacing between fixtures would you recommend with an 8-foot ceiling height?
A: What is the room that you are lighting being used for? How is the…
Bronze Linear Chandelier
The Alpine Collection linear chandelier wears a Bronze finish and measures 36.5 inches long by 14 inches wide with an adjustable height from 18.5 inches to 48.5 inches. Also available in other sizes.
When is Recessed Lighting Right?
Q: You’ve mentioned that recessed lights aren’t the most flattering, so is there a balance to shoot for between recessed and ambient? In one of your blogs someone asked you about lighting for a long…
What's the Best Way to Light a Media Room?
These days, it seems everybody’s got a high-def, flat-screen TV, a PlayStation, an Xbox and a pile of games — and a media room to enjoy them in.
Lighting is especially important, and tricky, in…