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Lighting Designer

Information for and about residential lighting designers.

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What's scarier than a ghost or goblin? How about tax reform? (Photo: aboblist.com via Flickr)

Tackling the Scary Topic of Tax Reform

On Halloween, it seems fitting to talk about a topic that everyone seems to fear and dread: taxes. In May, tax reform was the next topic House and Senate Republicans planned to tackle after…
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These pendants fit Millennial styles and needs to a tee.

Pendant Perfect

From Instagram and Alexa to sustainability and artisanal anything, Millennials (folks born from about 1980 to 2000) are bewildering at best. Lucky for all of us, the latest pendants are tuned in to…
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Widespread adoption of LED bulbs is finally here. (Photo: Philips Lighting)

LED Bulb Domination Is Three Years Away, New Report Finds

Retailers and designers, the LED revolution will be here in three years! According to new data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Energy Star program, LED light bulbs will become…
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Pratt & Lambert Paint's new Color of the Year for 2018 is Heron

High Point Introductions Reflect Pratt & Lambert's 2018 Color of the Year

While buyers filtered in and out of High Point Market, Pratt & Lambert Paints announced its 2018 Color of the Year: Heron. This midnight blue hue mixes well with trends spotted at this fall's…
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Give us your best look at Last Look.

Introducing the 1st Look at Last Look Interior Design Competition

Interior designers, listen up! Each month, Lighting & Decor features the beautiful work of one designer in the Last Look department, and come January, that designer could be you! Today Lighting…
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Good lighting design moves your eye around the room, while offering flattering illumination for the people within the space. The best lighting is subtle — it makes you feel good but you don’t really know why.

Light and Shadow: Great Design Needs Both

TIP 1: Light makes right You can’t understand light without also knowing darkness. It’s like you can’t understand true happiness unless you also experience sadness. The best design comes when there’…
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Designer Q&A: Jacob Marks

Jacob Marks founded Skram Furniture in 2001 with the goal of creating a furniture design studio dedicated to quality craftsmanship, sustainability and creating products made to last. We spoke with…
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Most homeowners are putting their money into their showers. (Photo: Houzz)

New Houzz Study Unpacks the Latest Bathroom Trends

Homeowners seem to be spending more money on their master bathrooms, a new study finds. Results from the 2017 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study yielded some interesting results about what homeowners…
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? IKEA Place app makes augmented reality easier than ever.

Decorate the Lighting & Decor Atrium with IKEA Place

In some ways, augmented and virtuality reality tools are old news when it comes to furniture. Wayfair's app lets buyers preview furniture in their homes before buying, and Lowe's and Pottery Barn…
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Which will fade the artwork faster: the pendant light or the natural light? Randall Whitehead has the answer. (Photo: Eurofase)

What Light Sources Will Fade Artwork and Fabrics?

It's inevitable: Fabrics and artwork will fade over time, but that fading can slow down with the right care. To help your clients take better care of their new fabrics and artworks, Lighting Doctor…
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