Energy use is a hot topic these days, with an endless stream of stories and reports on the rise and fall of gas prices, the environmental impact of greenhouse-gas emissions, the new focus on conserving energy and fuel independence for the United States. When it comes to energy efficiency, one Min...



NiteLites of St. Louis - The Architectural Lighting Experts reveal the forces behind the rapidly expanding outdoor lighting business. Some of the benefits and allure of top quality 12 volt outdoor lighting systems are listed below:
Contemporary outdoor lighting systems are a smart investme...



The Itsa line of illuminated lamps enables users to brilliantly display copies of their photos, prints, digital artwork, and visually textured materials. The Itsa highlight the images, and the lighting adds depth to rich, vivid colors.
Print out your favorite family picture or photo (or ab...



With thousands of different types of lighting fixtures on the market, shopping for new lighting can feel like a daunting process. To narrow and refine your lighting search, Kevin Herdt, CLC, with Austin Bluffs Lighting in Colorado Springs, Colo., suggests you articulate your style of dÃ&co...


 

As people get older there is more time to really enjoy the homes they have built for themselves. The kids have grown and moved away, and being physically comfortable has, perhaps, become more important than it was once. Knowing that aging eyes need a better kind of light and more of it to be comf...



Jewel-toned glass pendants, suspended by a slender, graceful cable from a sinuous silver track  clearly, this is “not your father’s” track lighting. The new generation of track lighting brings design-friendly beauty to what has always been one of the most versatile lighting...



Dark and confining may be fine for a cave, but it isn’t what most people want in their homes. Today’s homeowners want well-lit, personal spaces throughout the house, and more continuity with the outside world.Windows and doors are central design elements of every home, bringing in sun...



The décor inside your home can say a lot about your taste. When guests enter, your choice of furnishings indicates whether you are traditional, stylish, trendy, or contemporary.Too often, however, a home’s exterior fails to make the same great impression as the interior. When dusk fa...



What’s the fuss? You walk into a room; flip a switch. Light. You walk out; flip. Dark. Sure, it works, but you are missing the big picture. Lighting isn’t just there to make sure you don’t trip over the rollerblades in the middle of the floor. “With a few easy changes it c...



The chandelier used to mark your arrival. Clad in crystal, it met you in the foyer of a well-appointed home, and then dazzled you from a power position over the dining room table. Rarely did you find a chandelier in a starter home. To see them illuminating any room other than one used for entry o...


 


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