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 is a complex thing. Before [...]
If you have a “dead” space in your house that’s more often used for dumping things than for activities, that’s a sure sign that you need to do some design work to make the space more useful. My partner Justin and I have been working on our living room ceiling for over a year, and now that we can see the finish line, it’s time to start telling the story of our biggest renovation adventure. The problem was that the [...]
In my own experimentation, I have seen that a simple adjustment in lighting can dramatically alter the look of a room. Simply changing light bulbs and seeing how the quality of the new light interacts with the flooring, paint, and furnishings of the space has taught me a lot. For a long time I’ve wanted to investigate lighting design, and have been searching for a book that would give me what I need to deepen my understanding. This book is [...]
Once of the challenges with exploring the available lighting products in the market is getting mesmerized by items that could be considered novelty lighting, but also have practical information value. Using LED lights within faucets to is something that is very tempting to me. I don’t know if I will actually use this in my future bathroom renovation, but it’s fun to think about. There are lots of videos out there that showcase tons of products. The charm of the [...]