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Contemporary Cocktail Table
Part of fall's 40-piece expansion of Magnussen's DwellStudio line, the Gem cocktail table is available in high-gloss lacquer colors including Ink, Oxblood (shown) and Midnight, a dark blue tone.
Colorful Plastic Furniture
POLaRT Designs puts fun first, but fun can be sophisticated and functional. Plastic versions of traditional furniture forms provide whimsical, worry-free designs without upholstery so they can be…
How to Clean Crystal Chandeliers
Crystal chandeliers have come a long way from the days as traditional, stately pieces only enjoyed in the most formal of spaces and positioned to impress guests in the dining room or the foyer.…
Best Mounting Height for Swing-Arm Lamps
Getting the correct height for these bedside fixtures is crucial, says our expert. See what advice Lighting Doctor Randall Whitehead has to offer curious readers in this blog.
Q.: Randall, what is…
UL Lighting Listings for Lighting Explained
Randall Whitehead, IALD, explains the omnipresent UL designation and what it means for your product offering.
Q.: Randall, what is a UL lighting listing, and why is a label from UL required on light…
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…