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How To Light Your Outdoor Entryway

Lighting an outdoor entryway serves several important functions for the threshold of your home. A well-lit front entry welcome guests, enables a bright, safe...

The Basics of Hardscape Lighting

One surefire way to make visitors to your home feel welcome is by, quite literally, lighting the way. Hardscape lighting (meaning the “hard” parts...

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Front Porch Lighting Ideas

A properly lit front porch is inviting, safe and an opportunity to set the tone for your visitors. It also is a natural starting...

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Backyard Lighting Ideas

You’ve turned your backyard into your own personal oasis. And you want to be able to enjoy it, even after the sun goes down....

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From a Designer: 7 Tips for Great Kitchen Lighting

For many people, the kitchen is the hub of the home these days. “That’s why it has to be functional, comfortable—and tied together with...

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How To Light A Kitchen

Just like a healthy balanced breakfast, your kitchen requires the right balance of lighting to get you on the right track to accomplish the...

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Making an Entrance: How to Create Striking Entryway Lighting in Any Size Foyer

As we all know, it’s important to make a good first impression. And second impression. And third. And so on and so forth.

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A Primer on Pendant Lighting: Five Things to Consider Before You Buy

Pendant lights have continued to gain popularity over the past few years, and they’ve been popping up in more places than just over a...

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How to Choose Recessed Lighting: Proper Sizing, Spacing and Downlighting Techniques

Cans. High hats. Spotlights. Whatever you call recessed lights, they’re some of the most versatile lighting options out there—whether you’re using them for downlighting,...

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Robert Sonneman Celebrates 50 years of Cutting-Edge Lighting Design

A lot has changed in the 50 years since “Lighting’s Modern Master,” Robert Sonneman, pioneered the concept of modern lighting in the mid-1960s, but...

Editor’s Picks: Oversized Lighting Designs

You know what they say: Go big or go home. Oversized lighting has become more popular with each passing year. Whether chosen to match the...

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Modern Goes Outdoors with Inside-Out by Sonneman

Robert Sonneman, creative visionary behind SONNEMAN – A Way of Light, gives us an inside look at the latest Inside-Out collection, his architectural indoor/outdoor LED lighting, available...

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How It’s Made: The Aurora Pendant

When you think of your favorite light fixture–the one that captures your attention and imagination with its style and luminescence every time you walk...

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How To Choose A Ceiling Fan – Size, Blades & Airflow

With so many variables and options, choosing the perfect ceiling fan and picking the right size can be a bit daunting. We’ve compiled some expert advice that...

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Ask an Expert: What is RLM Lighting?

Q. What exactly is RLM lighting? I thought it was mostly used for factories and farms, but now I’m hearing about it more and...

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