A statement fixture, like this pink chandelier designer Kim Scodro selected for the 2024 Kips Bay Decorator Show House, can transform a room. Nickolas Sargent The best light fixtures offer more to a ...
Homeowners and real estate investors both know the added value of updated light fixtures. New fixtures can cost hundreds of dollars. Cost-conscious property owners can often save money by upgrading ...
In the days before the electric light bulb, kerosene- and gas-fueled lanterns were the only source of artificial lighting. While these can't compare to the effectiveness of today's more modern ...
All the way from the generating plant to the house, from the switch on the wall to the last bit of wiring in the ceiling, every inch of residential wiring is engineered to accept a designed electrical ...
The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home. We eat, cook, laugh, drink, and often end our day in this space, so it’s only fitting that when considering which lights to install, it’s not ...
Growing up, one of my favorite features of my childhood home was the stained-glass transom window that hung in our kitchen. On a sunny afternoon, the light would hit each panel just right – diffusing ...
This review has been a long time coming, mostly because I’ve been so busy, it got pushed aside and missed. Bad me. The CYNC reveal HD+ Smart Undercabinet Fixture is a new type of undercabinet lighting ...
While lamps and overhead lights like chandeliers tend to be the first consideration when it comes to brightening up a room, wall sconces can be just as functional — especially in smaller spaces. Like ...
Creative new shapes and technology mean that home lighting fixtures often do far more than provide illumination. They can be exciting and sculptural works of art. "Designs are now not only a source of ...
Lighting can make a big difference in a bathroom– whether it's a bright light that helps you get ready for the day, or a dim one that soothes you while brushing your teeth at night. That's why you ...
When the power cuts out, you need light that comes on instantly and predictably, not a scramble for flashlights and a maze of ...