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  • Need Design Inspiration? Check Out a Room Scene

    Everyone needs a little inspiration now and then. To help you out, we've launched a new site feature that should give you plenty to gaze at and think about: LAMPS PLUS Shop By Room . We've gathered 1000s of professionally designed room scenes for viewing. You can browse by room type, product category or style (check out the cool contemporary room scenes...
    Published: Nov 20 2009, 06:00 AM By John with | with no comments
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  • Spinning the Color Wheel - Blue

    Calming and soothing, blue is a color we love. Looking at the color blue has actually been shown to lower blood pressure and slow the heart rate. It was aptly chosen as Pantone's Color of the Year for turbulent 2008 and as the official flag color of the United Nations . As a peacekeeper, a touch of blue can balance the decor of a room without overwhelming...
    Published: Nov 18 2009, 04:06 AM By Susanna with | with no comments
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  • Before and After in the Washington Post

    A recent "House Calls" makeover feature in the online version of the Washington Post has a striking room re-do that features LAMPS PLUS lighting . Local designers Meredith Ericksen and Laura Caccese used our Four Arm Marbleized Glass Arc Floor Lamp , a Dark Bronze Balance Arm Energy Saver Pharmacy Floor Lamp , and a Kichler Ribbons Porcelain Table Lamp...
    Published: Nov 17 2009, 06:59 AM By John with | with no comments
  • Barstool vs. Counter Stool

    Customers are often confused as to the difference between bar stool seating and counter stools . So what's the diff? Barstools generally have seats that are around 30" high to fit under table tops of 40" to 42". Counter stools run 24" to 26" high for table surfaces that are 36" high. Of course, these bar and counter heights may exist only in a perfect...
    Published: Sep 17 2009, 06:19 AM By John with | with no comments
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  • Searching by Color

    One handy thing on our website is the ability to search by color. You can type " blue " into the top right search field and then sort the results by category to find whichever blue type of thing you're looking for. Just for fun I tried searching for more atypical colors. Here are some examples: Teal : Tangerine : Khaki : If you're curious, you can try...
  • Tips for Saving Money on a Home Remodel

    Reader's Digest recently posted 10 tips for saving money on your home remodel. In addition to good advice like installing energy efficient features and planning ahead for future upgrades, we like tip #10: 10. Order over the Internet Can't find a nice-looking low-voltage light fixture at a nearby home center? The Internet puts a wide selection of products...
    Published: Aug 24 2009, 06:18 AM By Adam with | with no comments
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  • 5 Tips for Kitchen Lighting

    The biggest mistake made in kitchen lighting is trying to illuminate the entire kitchen with one ceiling light – I should know, I do it too! In looking for new kitchen lighting, I made this list of quick tips to keep in mind. 1. Use a mix of lights. Like any room, a kitchen should have a mix of lighting types; task lighting over work areas, accent lights...
  • 3 Best Hobby Lights

    While doing DVD-drive surgery this past weekend (don't ask), I realized that...I couldn't see what I was doing! Which led to a frantic household search for a desk lamp , none of which really did the trick (too big, not adjustable, bad light). After the fact, I looked at our online desk light selection and browsed our Chatsworth store. I've come up with...
    Published: Jun 26 2009, 08:40 AM By John with | with 1 comment(s)
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  • A Headboard with Sconces

    I saw this great tutorial on HGTV for creating a curtained headboard with sconces......
    Published: May 13 2009, 07:01 AM By Susanna with | with no comments
  • The 4 Types of Lighting Dimmers

    The average home has 24 or so light switches (I've got 20 in my house), yet only 60% of homes use dimmers on one or more switches. The great thing about dimmers is that they are a simple way to lower energy costs (by 10% or more) and extend the life of your light bulbs (up to 30 times!) They are also a wonderful way to add value to your home and flexibilty...
    Published: May 01 2009, 06:00 AM By John with | with no comments
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