decorative lighting

Craftmade Fortuna Chandelier — Craftmade's Fortuna Chandelier is a good example of decorative lighting.

Incorporating LED Into the Four Essential Light Layers

Lighting is a foundation for good design and functionality. There are four layers of lighting essential to providing an optimal atmosphere and functionality in the home. Today’s LED light resources…

LED, Craftmade, ambient lighting, decorative lighting, accent lighting

decorative lighting gallery — Lighting is as much art as it is functional. These pieces stand out in the crowd.

Decorative Lighting That Creates a Focal Point

The Bee My Honey chandelier, designed by Sasha Bikoff for Currey & Company, is a playful element. Made of wrought iron in an antique brass finish, the handmade metal piercing finish creates the…

decorative lighting, Schonbek, Hudson Valley Lighting, Hinkley Lighting , Currey & Company

LED Lighting, Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor — LED lighting as decorative elements provide the right light and energy-efficiency.

The Decorative Appeal of Energy-Efficient Lighting

Energy-efficient lighting has a bad rap. The general public thinks that all LEDs are alike. There are huge differences in the quality of the high efficacy lamps on the market. People just need to be…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, LED Lighting, Energy Efficient Lighting, decorative lighting

Using Layered Lighting to Transform Spaces

As you are well aware of by now, the techniques of lighting have greatly evolved beyond simple table lamps and chandeliers. Still many homeowners have not updated their thinking much beyond this…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Layering Light, ambient lighting, task lighting

James Fleming, Camelot Consulting, Eichholtz — James Fleming will work with Eichholtz to develop the company's lighting, kitchen and bath retail channels

James Fleming Named to Lead Eichholtz Efforts in Lighting Retail Channels

James Fleming, CEO of Camelot Consulting Group, Asheville, NC, has announced an exclusive agreement with European Design Leader, Eichholtz, to manage business development and sales management within…

James Fleming, Eichholtz, Lighting Retail, decorative lighting, Camelot Consulting

Randall Whitehead Lighting Doctor Accent Lights — Avoid Museum Syndrome by using the right balance of lighting fixtures.

The Right Light Balance Puts an Accent on the Positive

As I have mentioned before, there are four functions of light — Task, Accent, Decorative and Ambient. Each one plays an important role in creating a cohesive lighting design. Here is an explanation…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, accent lighting, museum effect, gallery lighting

Andreea Braescu lighting — Romanian interior artist Andreea Braescu used fine bone china to create this bespoke lighting sculpture. When lit up, each handcrafted petal and leaf emits a warm light, capturing the essence of living nature.

Lighting as Art: How Today's Fixtures Balance Form and Function

While some might say that all lighting is a form of art in its own way, some lighting fixtures are especially artful, designed to catch the eye and add visual interest even when they’re not switched…

Jeff Dross, Kichler, LED Lighting, decorative lighting, Original BTC

Randall Whitehead, the Lighting Doctor, chandeliers and pendants — LEDs allow designers and manufacturers to create fixtures that were not possible, using traditional light sources. Photo by Randall Whitehead

Lost in Transition

What differentiates a chandelier from a pendant? For me, the rule of thumb was that a chandelier had arms and a pendant fixture does not. It was also generally felt that chandeliers are more…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, chandelier, Pendant, LED

Lighting Functions — Different Lights for different purposes

A Tisket, A Task Light

Lighting really does have a language to it. There are terminologies to help us categorize the specific jobs they have in creating a cohesive lighting design. While we are now adjusting to some of…

Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, four functions of light, light layering, task lighting

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair to Welcome More Than 1,400 Exhibitors

The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) will take place from April 6 to 9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. More than 1,400 exhibitors from nine countries…

HKDTC, Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, HKDTC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Smart Home, Internet of Things

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