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Kichler Design Pro LED 12V Hardscape Deck, Step and Bench Landscape Lighting

Kichler Design Pro LED 12V Hardscape Deck, Step and Bench Landscape Lighting

Kichler Design Pro LED 12V Hardscape Deck, Step and Bench Landscape Lighting Discover LED like you’ve never seen it. Unique Hardscape LED light fixtures that are: Available in multiple Kelvin Temperature options; warm white 2700K, pure white 3000K and cool white 4200K Available in 1, 3, 6, and 9 LED fixtures Long-life LED light source…

Kitchen Lighting – Is your kitchen bright enough?
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Kitchen Lighting – Is your kitchen bright enough?

Is your kitchen bright enough? “Many older kitchens aren’t bright enough after the sun goes down. The most pleasant kitchen lighting comes from several sources. Lighting designers classify kitchen lighting as either task lighting, general – or ambient lighting – lighting, or accent lighting. That doesn’t mean you need three different types of fixtures; many…

Kitchen with Tech Lighting Mini Melrose Pendants
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Kitchen with Tech Lighting Mini Melrose Pendants

Kitchen with Tech Lighting Mini Melrose Pendants This contemporary kitchen uses a variety of lighting sources. Recessed Lighting is over the sink. The countertops are with undercabinet lighting. Over the island, two Tech Lighting Mini Melrose Pendants provide a focal point, while adding task lighting. The Bi-pin Lamps provide plenty of light while the Tahoe…

Make any room feel bigger
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Make any room feel bigger

November 2014 Redbook has a great article in the Design School series. Make any room feel bigger Tiny space? No problem. Listen to this wisdom and you’ll swear that someone snuck in and added some serious square footage to your home. Opt for a dark accent wall-it will make that area recede and the room…

Dining Room in The 2014 Southern Living Idea House
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Dining Room in The 2014 Southern Living Idea House

The 2014 Southern Living Idea House is Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina “In perfect tandem, architect Ken Pursley and interior designer Suzanne Kasler work together to write the next chapter of southern style. It’s lighter, fresher and more livable than ever before.” I love the whole house. The over-sized pendants make the dining room….

Kitchen with Progress Lighting P5094 Metal Shade Pendant Lights

Kitchen with Progress Lighting P5094 Metal Shade Pendant Lights

Don’t you just love this kitchen? This is from Elle Décor’s July/August 2014 issue. Past Master “He may be a furniture restorer to the stars, but in his own Brooklyn townhouse, Karl Kipfmueller opts for the worn and the faded “The kitchen cabinetry and stainless steel countertops are by Galesi Design, the pendant lights are…

A Swing Arm Lamp Creates a Comfortable Reading Nook in a Bedroom
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A Swing Arm Lamp Creates a Comfortable Reading Nook in a Bedroom

June 2014 Traditional Home shows a beautiful home in the article Comfort on the Cape. The colors are so comfortable; described as “a serene palette.” I love the whole home. My favorite is the bedroom. Couldn’t you relax here? “In the bedroom, Reynolds departed from the cohesive design of the public spaces. The master suite…

Monorail Track Lighting – The Basics

Monorail Track Lighting – The Basics

Flex Track or Monorail Lighting Systems are a type of Track Lighting. A continuous rail conducts electricity from a single source. Pendants or fixtures may be attached anywhere along this track. There are a lot of choices in track, fixtures and pendants. Track lighting fixtures for standard track lighting and monorail are available in incandescent,…

More Uses for Picture Lights
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More Uses for Picture Lights

“For the San Francisco designer, a multipurpose room doesn’t always have to be TV-centric. It can be a tranquil retreat or a great place to entertain. “Picture Light: It creates ambiance and casts a warm glow on the artwork, shelves and barware.” Instant Room by Palmer Weiss in the March 2014 House Beautiful Magazine Get…