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Here's an interesting overview of the cost-saving promise of LED lighting in the New York Times: Green Promise Seen in Switch to LED Lighting . The technology is on a very fast learning curve, becoming more efficient and less costly every year. LED light bulbs have even found a home in Buckingham Palace; "...the palace has installed the lighting in...
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Tiffany lamps and lighting fixtures represent a classic American style. Popularized by artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 1890s, these lamps feature brightly colored pieces of opalescent glass. In the production process, the pattern for the lamp is drawn out and colored glass is cut into the correct shapes. Geometric shapes, flowers...
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I found this video the other day while researching CFLs . The city of San Francisco set up a whole channel of Let's Green This City videos with all sorts of animation and interesting graphics. If you're inspired by all this, check out our selection of energy efficient CFL bulbs .
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These outdoor lights represent the ultimate in energy efficient lighting. New from National Geographic's Preserve Our Planet lighting collection, the lights use a built-in solar panel to power LED lights for no-cost dusk-to-dawn lighting. If you need extra light, you can switch on the electric powered, energy efficient CFL bulb. There are three style...
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When merchants and missionaries traveled to China in the 1600s, they returned with books and journals filled with accounts of their visual impressions. The European intrepretation of these accounts form the basis of the " Chinoiserie " style. It means "Chinese-esque" in French. Amazingly this imaginative, highly decorative style has continued to thrive...
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The number one request at IBS this year was for LED bulbs and fixtures . This cost-conscious environment is making the energy-efficient LED even more appealing. Builders and remodelers are searching for the latest technology and the best light output. As manufacturers rush to meet this demand, we should see more options come on the market. The dimmability...
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What's a nesting table? It's a series of side tables (usually three) that neatly store one under another when not in use. Very versatile, they can be used as end tables, serving tables, drink tables and more. The space-saving design allows them to be easily stored away when not in use. When placing a nesting table by a chair or sofa, look for design...
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Goodbye to 2008 (and none too soon!) Despite all of the ups and downs, there were some design trends that we'd like to remember. 1. Energy Efficient Lighting - being green took on a whole new look this year, thanks to more energy saving styles and designs than ever before. 2. The Dawn of the LED Age - LED lighting is just around the corner. The first...
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Small mini-chandeliers are all the rage now, with designers using them for a dash of style everywhere from entry areas to bedrooms. Now a new collection has taken these small chandelier designs and suspended them from a floor lamp stand. The result is a bit of portable glamour that you can move from room to room as you wish. They'll look great in a...
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CNN story on the trend of the tiny home. These are ultra-small homes on the order of 150 to 250 square feet! ...
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