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Lighting

Lighting is essential in any home design. From accent to task to decorative lighting, we share the latest trends and technical innovations.

Glass Act: Glass Lighting Fixtures

These fixtures across styles take advantage of glass in various forms, from seeded to smoked to clear. The white glass shade of Currey & Company’s Peppard pendant has an organic black pattern…

2020 Winter Market Preview: Atlanta Market

Start 2020 off right with these fresh product picks at the Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta. A nod to the classic brass chandelier, the Eight Light Brass chandelier from Lowcountry Originals…

2020 Winter Market Preview: Lightovation

Start 2020 off right with these fresh product picks at Lightovation.   The Priel table lamp from Lite Source features a mottled glass body with crystal base. An LED night-light glows through the…

2020 Winter Market Preview: Dallas Total Home & Gift Market

Start 2020 off right with these fresh product picks at the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.   Sagebrook Home’s Natural Driftwood table lamp features a white hanging shade for a neutral,…

Regina Andrew Sal Task Sconce

The dual adjustable arms make Regina Andrew's Sal task sconce in Natural Brass a great sconce for bedrooms, kitchens, or a library. Install as multiples along a bookcase or above kitchen cabinets for…
fixed lighting placement
Functional bathroom task lighting is important, particularly for mature eyes.

Sizing Fixed Lighting for Every Room in the Home

Your design client falls in love with a beautiful lighting fixture that they want over the dining room table. But will it still be beautiful if it’s too small or too large for the space?  A consumer…
Randall Whitehead Lighting for Apartment Living
Interior Design: Turner Martin; Photo: Randall Whitehead

Optimizing Lighting for Apartment Life

Many people live in apartments and don’t have the ability to add permanently installed lighting. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have good apartment lighting, it simply means you need to be a little…

Couture Lamps Bellaria Table Lamp

The Bellaria table lamp from Couture Lamps is lighting with a colorful touch. A simple sleek "silhouette", covered in indigo blue high-gloss lacquer, on a double step of gold leaf. Topped with a…

Regina Andrew Monet Table Lamp

Inspired by the Impressionist paintings of the famous artist, Regina Andrew's Monet table lamp features a delicate blooming flower positioned at the top of a slender base. Intricately gold gilded…
LED art
Oh! So Pretty by Dave Meeker. Photo by Randall Whitehead.

Using LED Light to Create Artwork

The idea of light as art is not new. There was Dan Flavin who used fluorescent lighting and there is James Turrell who uses natural light.  Plus, there is plenty of neon art, but the idea of using…
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