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Designer Education

Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.

bathroom lighting fixtures
Clean and sophisticated, Golden Lighting’s Juliette LED bath bars offer even illumination when placed on either side of a mirror.

Positioning Lighting Around a Bathroom Mirror

Q: You say how high to hang bathroom vanity fixtures, but I need to know how far away from the mirror they should be. A: You have some flexibility with the distance off the mirror. It is the…

Proper Spacing of LED Recessed Lights

Q: When using 4-inch LED recessed lights, what spacing between fixtures would you recommend with an 8-foot ceiling height? A: What is the room that you are lighting being used for? How is the…
Media Room Lighting
Nowadays, media rooms have more to consider, but the lighting techniques haven't changed too much. (Photo: Eurofase)

What's the Best Way to Light a Media Room?

These days, it seems everybody’s got a high-def, flat-screen TV, a PlayStation, an Xbox and a pile of games — and a media room to enjoy them in. Lighting is especially important, and tricky, in…

Florence de Dampierre Discusses Her Designs for John-Richard

Florence de Dampierre: I want to create an interior that reflects the individual, that’s affordable and not cookie-cutter, and that has personality. My inspiration is classic with a modern and…
Phillips Collection, Las Vegas Market Events
From left: Barclay Butera, Bobby Berk and Dann Foley will be a part of Phillips Collection events happening during the January 2017 Las Vegas market.

Phillips Collection Reveals January Las Vegas Market Events

Phillips Collection has announced its events happening during the January 2017 Las Vegas Market, January 22-26. Bobby Berk Meet & Greet Bobby Berk will talk about what’s new and hot in home…
130V light bulb
Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash

Light Output and 130V Bulbs

Q: I have tried to use 130V bulbs as an energy-saving technique, but found that the light output was different when I compared a 60W 130V bulb and a 60W 120V bulb. The 130V 60W looks more like a 120V…

Color Temperature vs. Color Rendering Index

Q: Just as I understand the concept of color temperature (Kelvin), now CRI is being bandied about as LEDs come into the market. What is it exactly? A: I am right there with you. From the beginning…

Best Color Temperature for Ambient Lighting

Q: How important is color temperature in ambient lighting? Should this be a concern if you are using fluorescents or LEDs for your ambient lighting? A: Frankly, I think color temperature is…
Concrete ceiling lighting ideas for a work space with concrete ceilings and hanging pendants
Photo by Marc Mueller from Pexels

How to Deal With Concrete Ceilings

Q: We have moved into a fantastic high-rise condominium, but we have a problem: The ceilings are concrete and we just have one junction box in the main room. How do we do anything beyond track? A:…
Bedroom with furniture from Hooker Furniture
In the bedroom, color temperature makes all the difference. Photo: Hooker Furniture

The Right Lighting Color Temperature

It's tough getting the right color temperature for a space, but luckily, the Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, is here to help! See how Whitehead's advice helped this reader better understand the…
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