How do you layout recessed lighting? From modern new builds to period properties in need of some TLC, recessed lighting works fabulously across the board, working as a key element that blends form and ...

Most lighting designers would agree that asking the right questions from the start, knowing how to integrate designs with electrical engineering requirements, and understanding how to convey the ...

It’s no secret that lighting designers must wear many hats, but according to the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the actual number of those hats might surprise you. A review ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...

These A19 standard bulbs came with six settings: 2700K soft white, 3000K bright white, 3500K true white, 4000K cool white, ...

It used to be that kitchens were separated from the rest of the house by doors or a pass-through to the dining room. Because the kitchen was set apart, lighting didn’t necessarily need to integrate ...

Dimmers and control panels, task and accent lighting. The intricacies of lighting schemes may not seem as exciting as selecting that beautiful wall color from a peacock’s fan of paint chips, or match ...

As a lighting designer, I try to integrate the illumination elements into the architecture as much as possible. Too many times we are brought onto a project after the architectural plans have been ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...