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Lighting Designer

Information for and about residential lighting designers.

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(Photo: Skram Furniture)

Designer Q&A: Jacob Marks

Jacob Marks founded Skram Furniture in 2001 with the goal of creating a furniture design studio dedicated to quality craftsmanship, sustainability and creating products made to last. We spoke with…
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Most homeowners are putting their money into their showers. (Photo: Houzz)

New Houzz Study Unpacks the Latest Bathroom Trends

Homeowners seem to be spending more money on their master bathrooms, a new study finds. Results from the 2017 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study yielded some interesting results about what homeowners…
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? IKEA Place app makes augmented reality easier than ever.

Decorate the Lighting & Decor Atrium with IKEA Place

In some ways, augmented and virtuality reality tools are old news when it comes to furniture. Wayfair's app lets buyers preview furniture in their homes before buying, and Lowe's and Pottery Barn…
Living room featuring Mid-Century Modern furniture and Eurofase artwork lighting of artwork
Which will fade the artwork faster: the pendant light or the natural light? Randall Whitehead has the answer. (Photo: Eurofase)

What Light Sources Will Fade Artwork and Fabrics?

It's inevitable: Fabrics and artwork will fade over time, but that fading can slow down with the right care. To help your clients take better care of their new fabrics and artworks, Lighting Doctor…
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This kitchen in the Clive Christian Furniture showroom in Chicago redefines luxury shopping.

Creating an Experience in Chicago's Clive Christian Showroom

If there was one word on everyone's lips at the American Lighting Association conference in Vancouver, Canada, last week, it was experience: how to create an experience to bring customers to the…

ALA Recognizes Pillar of the Industry Winners and New Hall of Fame Inductee

The American Lighting Association (ALA) recognized the winners of its Pillar of the Industry Awards and inducted a new Hall of Fame member at its annual conference in Vancouver, Canada this week. At…
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The Cubo sconce operates as an ambient light and a focused reading light.

Designer Q&A: Nick Sheridan

At Laguna Beach, CA-based industrial design and manufacturing company Cerno, good design all comes down to a clean aesthetic and functionality. The company's product, the Cubo sconce, combines these…
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Photos Courtesy of Echo Design + Architecture

Designing Small

When space is limited, interior designers need to pull out all the stops to find great furniture and storage solutions. Ajay Chopra, founding principal of Echo Design + Architecture, believes in…

Finalists Announced for 29th ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center, producer of the ARTS Awards, and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the finalists for the 29th annual ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards, presented each…
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Alexa and Cortana have teamed up. What It Means for Home Automation

It's rare to see tech giants consider or even willingly work together, and yet, here we are. Today The New York Times announced Amazon and Microsoft would be joining forces in the digital assistant…
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