Well before you can achieve perfect lighting you must get a handle on basic lighting terms and ideas. If you are reading this, it says that you are aware of the fact that lighting is important in a home, and it is not simply something to be left till last as an after thought. It [...]
As the weather cools down, and we settle into the clocks going back, lighting becomes increasingly important. Inside we want all to be aglow with soft lighting from the fireplace, and candles. The mood is set to snuggle in, or to welcome guests into your nest. However, the exterior of your house is part of [...]
Ok, admittedly when I first saw flameless candles I thought I would never buy such a thing. I suppose I was thinking about how without a flame they could never give off the same effect. So, I snubbed them, that is until I was planning an outdoor dinner and realised that things could run later [...]
Hopefully, your guests will remember the ambience they enjoyed at your dinner party. One way to ensure that they have an unforgettable evening is to light your table with handmade votives candles, and then to give them each a couple of their own to take away with them. If you are having a theme night, [...]
So you have the perfect lighting to place over your dining room table, but you are uncertain of what height it should be hung. The standard recommendation is to leave approximately 30” between the bottom of the fixture and the table top. This applies if the table itself stands around 30”, thus making the fixture [...]
We took time to focus on certain aspect of our home makeover, and it lagged for much longer than we would have hoped. And along the way came a surprise, and not a particularly good one. After we updated and upgraded the lighting we could see properly,and some bits and pieces in the rooms were [...]
The chandelier is a very hot lighting choice right now. I have long been a fan of the romantic appeal that is perpetuated through the jewelled, and ornate variations. However, some of the most popular chandeliers on the market are not at all the traditional version. This means that they are cropping up in non-traditional [...]
Candles provide light that creates a special atmosphere, and bring something exceptional to a space. That said, many of us save our candles for important moments instead of using them on a daily basis. This is due to the fact that some of our favourites are difficult to find, seem rather expensive, or were gifts [...]
A fireplace in a house is an object that evokes pleasant feelings from both inhabitants and visitors. It promotes the good values that make that house a home, such as warmth, and togetherness. The style, and condition of the fireplace can be a strong indication as to the type of people that live within the [...]
Hopefully, if you are a cyclist, you are well lit when your ride. However, depending on where your route takes you, keeping your lights from getting swiped is also essential. So, a review of several bike lights was conducted, and the results are very useful. First, the lights were limited to a group that were [...]