If you care at all about the quality of lighting in your home, you should install dimmer switches on your fixtures for better control. And it’s not just about mood – choosing the right dimmers means you can save money on energy if you leave them on a lower setting.
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Let’s face it, even though there are lots of eco-friendly lighting solutions out there, some people don’t use them because they light they provide is ugle. In this post, I look at WHY the light is so different, and how low-energy light bulbs are getting better all the time.
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"Peanut Butter" for the wall behind the television, and "Renoir Bisque" for all the others. Both are by Behr.
At last, the living room is done! Here’s the result of all the construction, wiring, sanding and painting.
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the easiest way I found was to buy a 15$ pendant light kit at lowes (or home depot) - you…
How to convert a hanging plug-in fixture to a pendant light – demonstrated with 3 Ikea Knappa lamps. Part 6 in a series on a living room renovation, featuring all-new lighting.
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Designing a lighting scheme can be a delightful challenge, but every dream requires solid planning if it is to become a reality. Any light needs a power source, and that means connecting it to the electrical system of your house. How much power will each light draw? How many lights can you have without violating electrical code? How will the wires connect lights to switches, and the switches to the circuit panel? A wiring plan[…]
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Living room renovation story part 1: the decision to add a lighting scheme including pot lights and hanging lights.
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Lucy Martin’s book “The Home Lighting Effects Bible” is the single most helpful design guide I have ever read, bar none. Trends may come and go, but learning to use lighting will make the most of any decor style.
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A video showing a bathroom sink that has an LED light installed in the tap, and the colour of the light changes with the water temperature.
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