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What's new in LED? Here's what you need to know.
What's new in LED? Here's what you need to know.

LED Trends to Talk About

Online discussion forums and sales floors from Boise to Boston are filled with tales of consumers who would rather eat dirt than replace their beloved incandescents with LED bulbs.  “LED lighting is…
Luceplan Stochastic LED Suspension Fixture
Luceplan Stochastic LED Suspension Fixture

Stochastic LED Suspension Fixture

The Stochastic LED suspension fixture from Luceplan is composed of blown glass spheres hung at different heights from stainless steel rods. The LED bulbs within the spheres are dimmable.
Vornado LED Chandelier WAC Lighting
Vornado LED Chandelier WAC Lighting

Vornado LED Chandelier

The Vornado LED chandelier from WAC Lighting is handcrafted. This free flowing mobius strip of light is constructed of solid aluminum, and the chandelier features a frosted extruded diffuser with…
A kitchen with a matte finish countertop with LED lighting above it
A matte finish countertop diffuses the linear task lighting that’s mounted below the upper cabinets. High-CRI LEDs enrich the colors of the food.

How Does Lighting Design Affect Finish Selections?

TIP 1: True blue light The mistake that architects, interior designers and homeowners often make is that they don’t consider how finishes will be altered under artificial light sources at night. It’…
bright computer screen
Have customers voiced concerns about the risks of blue light emitted from screens and lighting sources? Read on to find out how to respond. (Photo: Jonathan Velasquez)

How to Quell Blue Light Fears

Blue light is everywhere – it’s emitted from our phones, tablets, many types of lighting fixtures and the sun. Despite being so common, some consumers are in the dark when it comes to the facts about…

Felix LED Wall Washer

In the Felix LED wall washer from Adesso, a 1-inch tube emits 2,500 lumens of fully dimmable light that reflects off of the wall, filling the room with a warm, ambient glow. A chunky, rectangle white…
Room with recessed lighting and bright artwork on the walls
Existing recessed fixtures can be retrimmed to make them adjustable, then just replace the existing bulbs with LED versions.

How Can I Update My Lighting Without Replacing Everything?

TIP 1: The old switcheroo The quick and easy thing to do is to replace the existing incandescent or CFL bulbs with LEDs. Most bulbs these days have an LED equivalent. There are now shelves and…
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(Photo: Philips Lighting)

5 Answers to Tough Customer LED Questions

As LEDs grow in popularity, chances are more clients will be asking tough LED questions that interior designers or even home furnishings retailers may not know how to answer.  We asked experts at…

LED Performance in Cold Temperatures

Q: I have a question about the ambient air temperature sensitivity of LED under-cabinet lighting. I recently installed a countertop and sink under an existing overhead cabinet in my garage. The…
Randall Whitehead hallway lighting
In this master bath, a floating wood ceiling provides a wire-way for the surface-mounted fixtures.

Recessed Lighting in Concrete Ceilings

Q: I'm dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional…
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