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Pendant Lighting: Types, Benefits, Sizing & Placement
Pendant Lighting: Types, Benefits, Sizing & Placement
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Pendant lighting is one of the most adaptable ways to place light exactly where a room needs it. A pendant descends from the ceiling on a cord, chain, cable, or... Read more
Flush Mount vs. Semi-Flush Mount Lighting: How to Choose
Flush Mount vs. Semi-Flush Mount Lighting: How to Choose
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A flush mount light sits directly against, or extremely close to, the ceiling. A semi-flush mount uses a short stem or frame to hold the main light several inches below... Read more
Types of Ceiling Lights: Names, Uses & How to Choose
Types of Ceiling Lights: Names, Uses & How to Choose
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The main types of ceiling lights are flush mounts, semi-flush mounts, pendants, chandeliers, recessed lights, track lights, linear suspensions, and ceiling fans with lights. You may also hear broader names... Read more
Landscape Lighting Design: Layers, Placement & Mistakes
Landscape Lighting Design: Layers, Placement & Mistakes
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Landscape lighting design is the deliberate use of light to make an outdoor space safer, easier to navigate, and more beautiful after sunset. The best plan does not try to... Read more
What Is a Wall Sconce? Types, Placement & Selection
What Is a Wall Sconce? Types, Placement & Selection
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A wall sconce is a light fixture mounted to a wall rather than suspended from a ceiling or supported by a floor or tabletop. That simple definition explains its greatest... Read more
Dining Room Lamps: A Lighting Guide for Every Layout
Dining Room Lamps: A Lighting Guide for Every Layout
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A dining room can look beautifully furnished and still feel unfinished when the lighting is wrong. A single harsh ceiling fixture flattens the room; a decorative lamp with too little... Read more
Swivel Bar Stools: Styles, Mechanisms & How to Choose
Swivel Bar Stools: Styles, Mechanisms & How to Choose
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Some seats simply hold you in place. A swivel bar stool does something more useful: it lets you stay in the conversation. One moment you are facing the counter, slicing... Read more