Light Emitting Diode or LED lighting has been in existence for many years, mainly in niche applications like small trinkets and indicator lighting. However, due to LED lighting being highly energy efficient, not to mention technologically superior over other light sources such as incandescent and fluorescent lighting, it is forecasted to reach beyond electronic applications into commercial and home LED… (more…)
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Choosing a Chandelier
Chandelier Style Guide If you are building your dream home or renovating an existing one and want to add a chandelier, this guide will offer information on the different styles to help you make the right decision for your home. In today’s marketplace, you have a myriad of options when it comes to chandeliers. In fact, with so many options… (more…)
Choosing Lamps
Many people don’t think twice about the lamps and lights in their home. When you’re trying to spruce up your decor though, or creating a brand new decorating theme, one of the best places to start is with lamps… because they can be both beautiful and functional at the same time. Here are several popular types of lamps to consider… (more…)
Pool Table Lamps – a Guide
The proper pool table light is critical to playing your best game of pool. The ideal pool table light fixture is attractive, unobtrusive, and provides just enough illumination without creating a glare. Choosing the right pool table lights for your home need not be difficult. Just keep a few points in mind. The Best Pool Table Lights for the Job… (more…)
Hanging Lamps
Originally, lamps could be carried or hung from ceilings singly or in clusters. The pendant hanging lamps were originally hanging clay fat lamps as well as suspended clay oil lamps that were soon followed by vase lamps. Modern day hanging lamps can be shaped into different forms and. may remind us strongly of the past or be simple and futuristic… (more…)
Projector Lamp: For The Big Screen Experience
Projector lamps change the way we view television, movies or even presentations. We use projector lamps to project an image onto a screen, usually a much bigger screen than you would have on a normal TV. For this reason, people who have ever watched anything using a projector lamp have a hard time going back to watching a normal television… (more…)
Positioning Your Lamps for Maximum Effect
When you are organizing your space, be it your living or working space, you should give a lot of thought as to where you are going to place your lamps. The position of your lamps can easily alter the way you feel about your room. The correct position can improve productivity and mood and the correct position can even make… (more…)
History of the Oil Lamp
Oil lamps have been a part of human life since earliest times and have lit our way through most of history. Even today they are still used in many parts of the world and many have retained their simplest form. It is quite probable that the first oil lamp was nothing more than a small crude clay vessel or bowl… (more…)
The Difference Between a Real & Reproduction Tiffany Lamp
For over a century the Tiffany lamp has been a key feature in home décor and Louis Comfort Tiffany could never have imagined that the Tiffany lamp would become his most famous and enduring contribution to art and home décor. Born the son of a famous New York jeweler in 1848, Tiffany was a major creative influence in the Art… (more…)
What is a Crystal Lamp?
The best thing about a crystal lamp is the various shapes and sizes in which they are available as well as the decorative value they can add to the home. Whether your décor calls for tall and slender or short and rounded there will be a crystal lamp that can fit your decorations. For small tables adding an urn-shaped crystal… (more…)
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