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Lighting Designer

Information for and about residential lighting designers.

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Learn more about your website visitors with Facebook Pixel. (Photo: Hamza Butt via Sole Treadmill)

Facebook Ads Manager: How to Set Up a Facebook Pixel

With 1.94 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the dominate social media platform. No matter your target demographic, you can find them posting, sharing and commenting on Facebook,…
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Legrand's adorne collection will now be able to talk to Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Legrand's Smart Move and What It Means for Smart Lighting

An estimated 10 million Amazon Alexa-powered devices have been sold, according to a recent report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. This past July, the company sold three times as…
Whether your entry is small and personal or one of a more grand scale, it sets the tone for the rest  of the house. The tall lamp with  the clear glass base gives a sculptural element to this more intimate entry, while a cascading chandelier can help to visually connect the first and second  floors of a spacious entry.
Whether your entry is small and personal or one of a more grand scale, it sets the tone for the rest of the house. The tall lamp with the clear glass base gives a sculptural element to this more intimate entry, while a cascading chandelier can help to visually connect the first and second floors of a spacious entry.

How Can Lighting Make a Difference in an Entryway?

TIP 1: Create a sense of welcome When people walk in your front door you want to give them a good first impression. You want them to feel invited in. People are naturally drawn to light, so it’s…
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A hotel installation by Rose Ink Workshop (Rose's firm) using Stone & Rose's quartz LED light fixtures.

New Talent: Product Designers Stone & Rose

Joanne Stone and Liubasha Rose, the designers behind Stone & Rose, transform crystal quartz into lighting and home objects that meld beauty and function. Stone, a jewelry designer, and Rose, who…
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Ready write an ad? These tips will help. (Photo: Hamza Butt via Sole Treadmill)

Facebook Ads Manager: How to Write Killer Ad Copy

With 1.94 billion monthly active users, Facebook continues to be the dominate social media platform. No matter your target demographic, you can find them posting, sharing and commenting on Facebook,…
Take some time for yourself while you're in Dallas. (Photo: Karl Cossio)
Take some time for yourself while you're in Dallas. (Photo: Karl Cossio)

Top 4 Places to Relax During Market in Dallas

On the first day of market, you feel your best. You have pep. You feel rested, and you're wearing your favorite shirt or dress. By the end of the day though, after all that walking, you feel sapped…
Trade professionals will get great discounts and other benefits from Houzz.
Trade professionals will get great discounts and other benefits from Houzz.

Houzz Launches New Trade Program

Since 2014, consumers and home design and renovation professionals have come to Houzz.com for great products and even greater services. Today, the home renovation and design platform launched the…
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Robert Sonneman introduced the Suspenders Precise modular lighting system at Lightovation this year.

Designer Q&A: Robert Sonneman

For nearly 50 years, lighting designer Robert Sonneman has been a pioneer of contemporary lighting. Born and raised in New York City, he took an interest in art from a young age. He started his…
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’…
Follow the numbers below to see Nathan Orsman's design process.
Follow the numbers below to see Nathan Orsman's design process.

Last Look with Nathan Orsman

Lighting designer Nathan Orsman has a unique talent for bringing intrigue to unproactive spaces. Here, the Australian-born designer walks us through his process of lighting this stately outdoor pool …
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