Design Inspiration

Tux Three-Light Vanity

The Tux three-light vanity light from Capital Lighting Fixture Co. features three bulbs surrounded by clear glass. The metal bars and backplate are wrapped in a Black Tie finish.

Capital Lighting Fixture Co, vanity light, bathroom lighting

Kitchen with pendant and recessed lighting

Recessed Fixtures: The Hole Dilemma

Recessed fixtures have become a standard part of home interiors. Since the 1990s, people have been stuck with what I call the "contractor’s special," which is a grid of 6-inch-diameter downlights per…

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, recessed lighting, architectural lighting

pexels kitchen island with stools — (Photo: Pexels)

What’s Hot in Kitchen Renovation Trends

Homeowners these days are obsessed with decluttering their kitchens, Houzz’s latest Kitchen Trends Study found. This is just one takeaway from the annual study which surveyed 1,734 U.S. homeowners…

Houzz, Nino Sitchinava, Kitchen Remodel, Kitchen Lighting, Smart Homes

Light dining room in open floor plan — With open plan living, dining rooms need to learn how to join in. Photo by Dennis Anderson.

How to Light an Open Concept Dining Room

Rethinking How We Light Dining Rooms When I was growing up, the dining room was reserved strictly for company. As a family, we always ate in the kitchen. We rarely ventured into the dining room — it…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, dining room lighting

Aura pendants hanging in urban kitchen and above dining room table, pendants from Kichler Lighting — The products that homeowners are spending the most on in their kitchens and bathrooms pay surprise you. (Photo: Aura pendants from Kichler Lighting)

What Products Homeowners Want in Their Kitchens and Baths

Want to know what kitchen and bath products homeowners want? The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) latest research crunches the numbers from 2016, the most recent data available, to find…

National Kitchen & Bath Association, Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom, Kitchen Lighting, bathroom lighting

Beckett counter stoop in gray with black legs and base from Moe's Home Collections — Moe's Home Collection Beckett Counter Stool

Beckett Counter Stool

Sturdy yet comfortable, the Beckett counter stool from Moe's Home Collection rests on a molded PVC seat frame with steel legs. The upholstery is available in gray or blue.

Moe's Home Collection, stool, counter stool, kitchen

The inside lobby of the International Builders Show — Miss KBIS this year? We've got you covered.

The Death of Farmhouse and Other Trends I Saw at KBIS

There is a lot for kitchen and bath designers to see and learn at Lightovation, so if you chose it over this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), I don’t blame you. Still, I went to KBIS,…

Professional Remodeler, James McClister, Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, International Builders Show, TK Wismer

LED shelf lighting undercabinet lighting — This collection of Fiestaware is best illuminated from the front because it is solid. Photo by Randall Whitehead.

Shelf Awareness

Q. What is the best way to light shelving? A. First off, you have to think about how translucent or opaque the objects are that you’re trying to illuminate. Solid items, like chinaware and books,…

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Undercabinet Lighting, Shelf lighting

Bracer Bath Bar

Part of Quoizel's Platinum collection, the Bracer bath bar has a seeded acrylic cylinder with an integrated LED light. Measures 18 inches wide.

Quoizel, bathroom lighting

Crest-Lighting-Seigle's-bath-vanities — (Photo: Seigle’s Cabinet Center)

Share of Showroom

Rent takes a big bite out of profits, but what if there was a way to cut that expense and generate new business in the process? Opening your showroom up to a complementary business generates a number…

Ken Gallagher, Crest Lighting, Mark Seigle, Seigle Cabinet Center, Amy Fimbianti