Lighting Designer
Information for and about residential lighting designers.
Kingshaven Sponsors Detroit Junior League Designer Show House
KingsHaven, a national retailer and maker of artisan-quality lighting, has announced its sponsorship of the Junior League of Detroit 2020 Designers’ Show House, set to take place Sept. 19 – Oct. 4,…
Using Outdoor Lighting to Enhance Garden Designs
As we continue to sit stewing in our homes for the safety of ourselves and others, we look for activities that will give some meaning to this very strange time. I’ve divided people into groups. There…
Furniture, Lighting & Decor to Launch Lighting Innovation Podcast July 15
On June 15, Furniture, Lighting & Decor will debut its first podcast geared toward the lighting industry. Lighting the Way will feature interviews with lighting industry experts on the latest…
Lighting Design Changes to Make While Sheltering In Place
Here we are, stuck in our homes. Staring at the same walls, the same art and the same furniture. I think many of us used the first two or three weeks to really give our homes an organizational…
IALD Announces 37th Annual International Lighting Design Award Winners
Luminaries of the lighting profession gathered online for the first time to honor the winners of the 37th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design…
What's Old is New Again in Amsterdam's Lighting Design
On a visit to Amsterdam in February, I was impressed by what they were doing with the lighting all over the city. It was mind blowing to walk through buildings that were built 100 years or more…
Decorative Lighting Fixtures Enhance Traditional Design
For a while there, it seemed like traditional design had taken a backseat to stark, clean modern design. It’s fun to see a resurgence of traditional interiors, interpreted in a new way. I had the…
WiFi Upgrades Smart Home Technology for Ceiling Fans
Smart home technology has come a long way since its inception, and as it becomes more mainstream with consumers — Tech Crunch predicts that more than 55 percent of American homes will have at least…
A Trip to the Sensorio Fiber Optic Lighting Installation
I took a trip to Paso Robles, CA to see an amazing lighting installation called Sensorio. It was a mesmerizing experience. This vast art piece was created by Bruce Munro. He took five acres of…
LED Lighting Technology Offers Design, Efficiency Opportunities
What started as an opportunity in energy efficiency for manufacturing and commercial spaces in the mid ‘90s is not the same LED lighting technology we have today. The same energy efficiencies apply,…