Also called general lighting, ambient lighting provides overall illumination of a space, allowing you to see and move around safely. It is the foundation of any interior lighting scheme and is ...

In the November of 2019, I wrote about a condominium project in San Francisco. It was called ‘Accent the Positive’. I talked about using accent lighting, one of the four functions of light, as a way ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

Builder-grade lighting has a way of flattening even the most thoughtfully furnished room, turning what could feel curated ...

When selecting an LED fixture, it’s crucial to assess the lighting needs in the room. This involves understanding the purpose of the light. For example, you might require general lighting to brighten ...

“The best way to screw up good architecture is bad lighting,” says architect Charlie Simmons, of Charlie & Co. Design. Even if you had millions of dollars to spend on beautiful cabinetry, countertops, ...

Whether for convenience, security or decoration, you've got a growing number of ways to bring smart lighting to your home's exterior. Let's take a look. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is ...

Although great strides have been made recently to make offices more energy efficient, fluorescent office lighting is still great cause for concern. Installing controllers which automatically switch ...