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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...
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We are always grateful when you take the time to submit photos with a product reviews. Here are a few favorites: In the recessed lighting category, GIl R used our energy efficient bulbs to brighten their kitchen without creating additional heat. They did a good job of placing the recessed fixtures to highlight their workspaces without being too rigidly...
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Builder Jeff Click, a member of our LAMPS PLUS Professionals program , sent us some great photos of a house he's just completed. The home is located in the SilverHawk development in Oklahoma City. Says Jeff, " You can check out a cool photo tour of some of your fixtures we've used...I think that's about 80% stuff you all (LAMPS PLUS) supplied, inside...
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John did a post on these energy-efficient LED recessed lights on February 27th. In the meantime, our the team from the LAMPS PLUS professionals side attended a trade show. They had a booth next door to the display pictured above with the recessed lights actually installed. They were really enthusiastic about how well these recessed light modules work...
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Schoolhouse style lighting refers to a specific type of ceiling fixture that re-creates the look of lighting used in public buildings and schoolhouses in the early to mid-20th century. They most commonly refer to lighting with the distinctive "orb" glass. Designers have been re-discovering these of late, as their styling blends well with both period...
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Kichler has some interesting designs for the kitchen, like this island chandelier . Twenty-three candelabra bulbs are set inside of faux glass candles. It has this very romantic look, yet there are also two spot light bulbs hidden in the bottom for task lighting. There is a great little video on youtube.com in which a lighting expert from Kichler is...
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1. Add a dimmer switch to increase the versatility of the pendant lights. They can provide either task or mood lighting. 2. Take into account the height of those in your household when deciding how high to hang the pendants. If they are hung too high then you may see a glare from the bulb. 3. Center the fixtures over the counter. 4. Try to find a fixture...
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