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Outdoor Lighting Guide: Fixtures and Weather Ratings
Outdoor Lighting Guide: Fixtures and Weather Ratings
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Good outdoor lighting should make an exterior safer to move through, easier to use, and more inviting after sunset. Yet choosing a fixture is not simply a matter of finding... Read more
Where to Put a Floor Lamp: Placement Rules for Every Room
Where to Put a Floor Lamp: Placement Rules for Every Room
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Knowing where to put a floor lamp sounds simple until the lamp is standing in the room. A position that looks balanced in daylight may create glare at night, leave... Read more
Cork Furniture: Why This Material Belongs at Home
Cork Furniture: Why This Material Belongs at Home
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Cork furniture is moving beyond the noticeboard and the wine bottle. In contemporary interiors, designers are shaping cork into rounded chairs, compact stools, and sculptural side tables that look warm,... Read more
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