A major problem with central room lighting is that it is often not bright enough to illuminate the task you are trying to perform. There is often something between you and the source of the light, casting a shadow over what you are trying to do, making everything more difficult. The easiest way to eliminate this problem is to increase the light emitted by your current room light fixture by putting in a brighter bulb. Unfortunately this permanently increases the light in the room and can be oppressive when you do not need to see things close at hand. The solution is task lighting.

The most common form of task lighting is found in kitchens. Undercabinet lights are installed behind a facia panel and provide direct light onto work surfaces. This eliminates the problem of shadows falling across food preparation surfaces and greatly reduces the risk of accidents when using kitchen implements. Undercabinet lighting is available to purchase both online and at regular “offline” outlets.

Task lights are also extremely useful in other rooms of the house. A clip-on spotlight can be moved around a room to whoever needs it and wherever it is needed. An angle-poise lamp can be positioned differently depending on the particular task you are undertaking, whilst a floor standing lamp can be more permanently positioned to provide backlighting to compliment the primary source of light in a room.

Many manufacturers offer bathroom task lighting, mainly in the form of a light above a mirror with a shaver socket incorporated in the design. Be aware that these need to be fitted by a qualified person, water and electricity are notoriously bad bed fellows and there are many regulations governing light fittings in bathrooms.

The bedroom is another location that task lighting has many advantages over central room lighting. A couple can have a task light each, allowing one to continue to read when the other wants to go to sleep. A room that contains a display of some description will benefit hugely from the addition of task lighting. Whether it is a low voltage track lighting arrangement, that allows spotlights to be directed onto a display cabinet, or a small uplighter that bathes a painting in a natural glow both will have the desired effect. They will naturally draw the eye of the onlooker to the item or items on display.

An easier way of bringing task lighting to a room that is lit only by a central lighting fixture is to change that fixture for one that is itself a task light. Many companies offer central task lighting, a three way spotlight fitting or a track light with a central feed are just two ways of changing the whole feel of a room without great cost or expense.

As with any electrical work always ensure that it is completed by a competent person, A badly fitted light is as dangerous as no light at all.

Karen Hughes is an interior decor consultant, get further lighting ideas at Lighting Capital this is your first stop for information about lighting.

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Light fixtures are a detail that should not be overlooked. If you are decorating a new home or redecorating your current home, you should pay special attention to the types of light fixtures you choose because they play a large part in the personality of the room.

Light fixtures can basically be divided into two types. There is general lighting and accent lighting. General lighting is exactly what it sounds like. It provides the main source of light for an area or room. Accent lighting is used for more specific purposes, such as a picture light to highlight a work of art, wall sconces to illuminate a hall, or a simple reading lamp to brighten a dark corner.

General Lighting

For your general lighting you should look carefully at what the room will be used for. In a kitchen, you will want bright lighting overhead so that you will be able to see while you are pureeing, chopping, and slicing. There are many more options today than there used to be and fluorescent light fixtures can be a great solution for the kitchen. It's bright and energy efficient and now comes in not only the traditional long tubes with the stark lighting found in offices and stores, but in warmer colors and compact shapes to mimic incandescent bulbs.

In the dining room, traditional choices for light fixtures usually involve chandeliers or something similar. On the market today are great ceiling fan lighting options as well as amazingly creative track lighting that can spread the light around and give the room a warm glow.

Track lighting is also a popular light fixture choice in bathrooms. Placed over the mirror, these light fixtures give even light across the space.

Bedrooms often have overhead lights and/or ceiling fans. For kid’s rooms, there are many fixtures in fun colors and styles to suit their personality and the theme of the room. Light fixtures in the Master bedroom will tend to be more subdued.

Common areas such as the living room, family room, or den do well with lighting that is adjustable or that has a dimming feature. This way you can have low light for activities like watching T.V. or relaxing, or a brighter light for reading or doing work with your hands like sewing. You can even get a wall dimmer switch for these light fixtures.

Accent Lighting

This type of lighting is sometimes an afterthought for homeowners. As they see a need, they add a light. When you find the perfect spot for the rocker or recliner where you plan to read the newspaper or a favorite novel, you can choose light fixtures that fit in that spot. It should not be too bright, but it should be focused on the area you will need it most.

Picture lighting can be accomplished with overhead, side or underneath lighting. Lighting that clips to the frame used to be a popular choice but types of light fixtures can actually damage the picture with heat. You should also take care to choose bulbs that do not produce UV rays as these are also damaging to paintings or photographs.

Another place you might want to consider accent lighting is in the kitchen, such as over the sink, the stove or the cutting board This way, if you are limiting your activity to one area of the kitchen, you can have focused light where you need it.

The lighting you choose for your home is just as important as the paint color, the carpeting, or any other feature. It highlights all of the features you want to bring out, and it can shadow those you want to minimize.

Margarette Tustle writes for home and family. Visit Light Fixtures to find resources plus more information about lighting, mood and your home.

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The spirit of the Wild West lives on in rustic inspired Western lighting. Light fixtures come adorned with pinecones, antlers and bears, as well as wildlife: trout, deer, elk, and buffalo. For the sportsman or woman, inspirational themed lamps decorated with croquet, snowshoes, bow and arrow, fishing reel, and boat paddles can enhance the décor of a country cabin, farmhouse, or home in the mountains. For a step back to frontier days, wagon wheel chandeliers and tin punched lighting offer unique turn of the century decoration. To get you going on your Western lighting décor consider these three fixture options:

Bear lamps and chandeliers

Generally speaking, these lamps, sconces and chandeliers capture a bear scene: you will find bears and cubs climbing trees or walking among pine trees. Capturing the spirit, bear figures tend to be either 3 dimensional; or one dimensional, decorating the lamp’s shade, base, or both. Look for sconces, vanities and chandeliers with decorative bear scenes cut out of metal. These art fixtures are wonderful and tend to include soft rust finishes and amber mica shades. Bear lamps often include shades made from faux leather.

Wagon wheel chandeliers

These fixtures tend to be made as either authentic or reproduction chandeliers. The difference is obvious: the materials. Authentic wagon wheel chandeliers (up light or down light models) will be made from true antique wagon wheels, whereas reproductions are typically made from a lightweight durable material such as medium density polyethylene. Reproductions (up light or down light models) should come with all the necessary parts: chain, globe or hurricane lights, and light fixture. So what’s the difference? Price! An authentic wagon wheel chandelier will certainly cost you more: could be as much as 4 times the cost of a reproduction. However, with an authentic fixture you gain a true haunt from the past and a great conversation piece.

Antler lighting

Similar to the wagon wheel chandelier above, an antler light fixtures can be purchased as reproduction or authentic. Absolutely no harm is caused to a deer or elk in the creation of an antler lamp or chandelier. Antlers are typically collected on the deer trails where annual antler shedding occurs. If you are choosing an authentic antler fixture expect to spend considerably more than for a reproduction. (Each fixture is unique and handcrafted). Reproduction antler fixtures are made from molds of actual antlers. These pieces tend to be more lightweight (an advantage in many homes).

Nicole Martins is a contributing author and publisher to http://www.chandeliers-and-home-lighting.com an online resource providing you with information, articles of interest and reviews on chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps and outdoor lighting.

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I consider the installation of wall light fixtures to be a piece of cake, but for those who may find it a challenge, i wish to highlight a few tips that will help you overcome the notion that it could be difficult. One, these fixtures will only require regular outlet boxes and just that you may not lose hope, the package that comes with these products has pictures illustrating the installation process. All you need in most cases are the screws to attach the strap to the outlet, unless of course you are dealing serially or parallel connections.

The simple process involved in the installation of wall light fixtures allows you to run wild with ideas, in the end, producing artistic impressions that match the home decor. You can choose from a wide range of lighting devices available. Some of these devices could be make up lights, wall cans, sconces and swivel arms. Consulting house decoration catalogs and electrical installation technicians should help you reach a decision on the kind of lighting system you'd like for your room.

You can have these wall light fixtures installed over your reading desk, by the bed side or over the kitchen table. This means that you can place then in areas where you need light for a specific job only. or for illuminating a specific part of the house. I find it a good idea to combine the use of various wall light fixtures with fluorescent bulbs and low voltage lights since they are energy saving and environment friendly.

Peter Gitundu Researches and Reports on Light Fixtures. For More Information on Wall Light Fixtures, Visit His Site at WALL LIGHT FIXTURES

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Solar lights are the safest and easiest kind of outdoor lights to install. Each fixture contains a scientifically designed solar collector panel that converts sunlight into electrical energy. The energy is stored in highly efficient rechargeable batteries which light the fixture at night.

There are some differences between solar lights and incandescent or fluorescent lights. Solar lights are equipped with LED's which stand for light emitting diodes. An LED is a semiconductor device that emits visible light when conducting current. Because of this, solar lights give off a different type of light than incandescent or fluorescent lights. You should not compare wattage in LED units versus incandescent and fluorescent lights. Wattage is a function of power consumption, not brightness. LEDs may not be as bright as a conventional incandescent or fluorescent light.

Solar lights are usually not as bright as other forms of outdoor landscape lighting. The benefit though is that they give off a softer, more subtle accent lighting that makes your outdoors look attractive in the dark.

An advantage of buying solar lights is that LED bulbs will never burn out during the lifetime of the product. Low voltage incandescent and fluorescent systems need bulb replacements often and add cost and inconvenience to the product.

The length of time that the lights stay on is dependent on the amount of sunlight received during the day. This will vary during the seasons and whether the part of the country gets inclement weather. With fully charged batteries, most solar lights stay lit for up to 10 or more hours.
One big advantage of solar lights is that they require no wiring and are very easy to install. Because they run on the sun's energy, they cost nothing to operate. They are environmentally friendly, and help us conserve our fast-depleting regular energy resources.

The only maintenance required for solar lights are occasional cleaning of the panel surface to keep it free of dust and dirt, regular battery checks, and replacing the batteries when required. The batteries are designed to withstand a minimum of 1000 deep discharges which is at least 1000 nights of light. They are readily available and easy to replace, rechargeable batteries.

The LED's in solar lights are not replaceable. However, their life expectancy typically exceeds 25 years, based on running 10 hours every night. With this durability, LED bulbs will never burn out during the lifetime of the product.

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You are doing a remodel and know that you want to add some lighting to the room, but your stumped. Where do I start is the most common question I get asked. There are some basic guidelines and factors that can help you determine where to start and how to proceed.

First let's take the room and it's needs. Different rooms require different lighting solutions. Rooms like bedrooms, living rooms, dens and basements can be properly illuminated with a simple general lighting plan. In rooms up to about 12' x 12', one ceiling light that can hold bulbs that combined equal about 120 watts is sufficient. For a better and more evenly disbursed light, 4 recessed lights about 40" off each corner works wonderfully.

A living room or den may be a rectangle as opposed to a square. A room that is 15' x 12' would be more evenly lit with 6 recessed cans. In these rooms lighting can be supplemented with wall sconces and or table or floor lamps.

Kitchens and bathrooms require much more thought. In these rooms, where tasks are performed, it is important that the lighting level be high enough to perform these tasks safely and comfortably. In a good kitchen lighting plan all the work areas will be well lit. Placing the cans so that the centers line up directly above the outside edge of the cabinets is the best solution. This provides ample light and avoids shadows while working at the counters. Spacing in a kitchen is also very important. Keeping the recessed lights about 4 feet apart and no more than 5 feet, will assure you have even spread of light.

If you run into a wall and need to ask questions about lighting try a Lighting Forum. There are some basic lighting principles that can help you along in this process. One is understanding that light in most fixtures has some type of pattern. For example a recessed light using a reflector type bulb distributes a pattern in the shape of a cone. When this pattern reaches the floor it is in the form of a circle. By slightly overlapping this circle of light it is possible to have a very even distribution of light throughout the room.

Since most of the members of a household walk upright and the ones who don't, probably won't lodge any complaints about lighting, a general rule in lighting a room is to design the plan on a work plane. This is an imaginary plane at about 30" off the floor. This helps to provide a nice even lighting for most tasks in any room. This is where understanding the pattern of light your fixture has is important. Most manufacturers have specs to show what these patterns are. For reflective bulbs you can get this info from the bulb manufacturer.

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What is accent lighting?

Accent lighting adds visual character and drama to any room. As a part of a interior design plan, accent lighting is used to focus interest on specific decor aspects such as paintings and antiques. It is also used outdoors to emphasize outdoor landscaping. To be effective, the amount of light being focused should be three times the amount of light being given off by your general lighting source. A variety of light sources are used for accent lighting, the most popular of which have been track lights, picture lights, and at times recessed spot lights.

Why track lighting might be the perfect solution?

Track lighting is probably the most popular source of accent lighting. This is because different fixtures on the same track can serve a variety of purposes. For example, you may have a number of spot lights used for both accent lighting and task lighting. With the arrival of modern and trendy systems such as cable lights and rail systems, track lighting is as popular as ever. With smaller fixtures, you can get the the light you need without occupying a lot of space and making the room look cluttered. The fixtures can be swiveled, aimed, and directed allowing you the flexibility to change the lighting scheme of a room using the system already in place. It is just a matter of replacing of re-ordering the fixtures.

As mentioned, the same track lighting system may be used to create different moods. With the newer systems, small attachments are available that allow you to hang mini-pendants from the track. You have the option of using a 120 Volt line voltage or a 12 Volt low-voltage system. If you decide on the low-voltage track, you have the ability of hiding the transformer in the ceiling or using a remote transformer so that you can maintain the contemporary minimalist appeal of your home.

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Outdoor lighting adds visual interest and curb appeal to the front of the home as well and security and functionality to a garden. While the lighting choices may seem endless, here are a couple of options that I like to recommend.

Solar Light Fixtures: The most obvious benefit to solar garden lights is the energy savings you will experience. Rechargeable batteries within these fixtures charge during the day, and some can power a fixture for up to 12 hours -- long enough to last throughout the night.

Free of power cords and electrical hook-ups, solar garden lights are portable and can be used anywhere in your yard. The freedom from electrical power also makes these lights extremely user-friendly. There is no need to hire an electrician to install your outdoor light fixtures.

Solar landscape lights are becoming available in a wider variety of styles all the time. It should not be difficult to find a solar fixture that enhances your front or backyard beautifully. When choosing a solar garden light, keep in mind that the more LED cells in the solar light the more lighting power it will have.

Copper Light Fixtures: Some consider copper light fixtures to be among the most beautiful and durable for landscaping and nightscaping applications. Unlike plastics and other materials, copper is unaffected by sunlight and will not become more brittle with age, so a copper light fixture will not crack or crumble years after it has been installed. The range of copper’s natural colors can make an attractive appearance during various stages of weathering. The full extent of weathering can take between five to 14 years, depending on the climate and conditions.

Be sure to choose fixtures that blend with the natural surroundings of your home and garden because landscape lighting should complement rather than overwhelm its surroundings.

Andrew Lewis is a contributing editor of Backyard Guru, a website that offers Lawn and Patio Furniture and Landscape Lights.

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Light Emitting Diodes, more often pronounced as LED light bulbs, are small size, solid light bulbs that are highly energy efficient and are vastly replacing standard Incandescent bulbs. They are very energy efficient and consume, relatively, less energy than traditional bulbs. They are very simple in use and have a long rated life.

As Led light bulbs are expensive they were not in frequent use until recently or were used as a single bulb application in lighting pens, remotes, electronic items etc. But as technology is getting improved day by day, the cost of led light bulbs is also getting lower and resulting in their use in applications where clusters of bulbs are used like battery items, flashlights and headlamps etc. Their applications are getting expanded day by day and the day is not far away when they become an inseparable part of everyday consumer electronics and would be used in a bunch without much thought required.

Traditional bulbs have a housing of glass to avoid oxygen around the flammable tungsten filament but led light bulbs have a housing of plastic that makes them easier to maintain and much more efficient. As Led light bulbs are energy saving bulbs, they consume less electricity and this results in higher cost savings. Also, as they generate less heat, they never get that hot and are far cooler.

Led light bulbs are used in applications indoors or outdoos and are vastly used in Modern Electronic Items, Traffic Lights, and Digital Clocks etc. They are also used in commercial and industrial works where maintenance and replacement cost are more important factors than operative cost. But, although led lights are replacing the other lighting technologies by leaps and bounds and revolutionizing the way the world uses lighting systems, they are still expensive and this factor cannot be avoided.

Led Light Bulb vs. Incandescent and halogen Bulb

Led light bulbs have a longer rated life than fluorescent and Incandescent bulbs. They last around 130 times longer than Incandescent bulbs and 10 times longer than compact fluorescent bulbs. Also as they are made up of plastic, they do not get damaged as easily as Incandescent bulbs. Due to the plastic surface, they sustain grating and bumping.

As they last longer, the maintenance and replacement cost is reduced. Their batteries also have a longer life. They consume far less energy and do not get heated up as traditional bulbs, making them easy to maintain.

The only negative factor they have is their cost. They are still expensive but that can definitely be offset against low electricity bills and longer life of batteries.

12v DC led light bulbs

12v DC led light bulbs are normally not used to light up the house or in any household item or fixture. They are used in porch lights, accent and reading lights, solar or battery powered systems and other 12 voltage setups and equipments.

6 volt Led Light Bulbs for Vintage Cars

6 volt led light Bulbs are much brighter than incandescent bulbs and are used in Automobiles like cars, trucks etc. They have an easier charging system and are polarity sensitive.

Led Tail Light Bulbs

LED Tail Light bulbs are the wonderful after market tribute to any car. The LED tail light bulbs are custom built units. Their prices must be standardized in order to make them more popular as they have custom built prices in the market depending on the type of assemblies.

12 Volt Led Light Bulbs

These led light bulbs are high energy saving, energy efficient and are small in size. They offer a brighter light than any incandescent bulb and have a low replacement and maintenance cost. They can be installed in any household lighting fixture due to their compact size.

Jeff King is a technologist with a background in consumer electrical devices. For more about LED Light Bulbs visit Light Bulb World.com

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Home lighting is an element that many homeowners rarely take notice, and because of the simple and elegant look of a contemporary room, efficient and good use of light is extremely vital.

The use of lighting in modern home design can influence the overall look of a room much like the use of color. While the design of the lamp, sconce or chandelier is vital in any home decorating project , in modern rooms, the illumination of light itself is an important design element that should not be taken for granted.

Recessed Lighting And How It Helps In Home Lighting

One of the most commonly-sought after home lighting types in modern design, is recessed lighting, and this kind of lighting offers homeowners many benefits. Recessed lighting can illuminate an entire room without disturbing the flow of the room.

Adjustable recessed lighting can also be angled to highlight design elements such as a painting or other focal point. If you have a dark corner that can't be illuminated without interfering with the design of the room, consider using an adjustable uplight. These lights are designed to sit on the floor, with the light illuminating the darkened area.

Why It's Important To Adequately Illuminate Your Home

Many modern, contemporary home lighting fixtures like lamps and chandeliers can be effectively used to accent lighting in a couple of ways. Homeowners can opt to use lighting fixtures that have simple designs, in order to perfectly blend it with the rest of the room. Lighting fixtures that are designed to be a room's focal point, like those that have a dramatic color or shape like a chandelier, can add a more unique and creative look to an otherwise standard, streamlined, or outright dull room.

At present, there is a wide selection of modern home interior lighting options available for individuals who are either interested in remodeling their homes, or building a new one. Using good home lighting can work to efficiently bringing the sought after ambience in a room. Good lighting can help a home's residents relax when they feel stressed, or it could brighten up your mood when you feel down or depressed.

Be Able To Adjust The Lighting Levels In All The Rooms

Homeowners today need to know that proper lighting needs to be present in your home's every room, to enable you to be productive. For example, decent lighting near your computer and reading areas is crucial to eradicating eyestrain as well as increasing productivity. Using good lighting for bathrooms is vital, in both allowing you to properly groom yourself and also be able to relax in a hot bath after a tough day at work.

Being able to effectively adjust the lighting levels in all the rooms in your home is vital, as having adequate home lighting that has minimal natural light will make a lot of difference in the functionality of that room. Table lamps, sconces, mirrored lights, modern minimalist chandeliers and illuminated surfaces all add graceful touches to the ambience and serenity of your home. By using modern interior home lighting options, you can help add a unique complementary touch to your home's décor.

Finding out what's right for all of the many activities that take place in the home, and exactly what kind of lighting options will do wonders in your home's various areas, is not that easy however.

A lot of sensitive factors need to be properly considered, and how they work together can be quite a tricky issue. However, it is well worth the effort to choose the most efficient lighting solutions that will not only brighten your home, but your moods as well.

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One of the most important principles to understand when designing a recessed lighting layout is beam angle. In recessed cans, the light is produced in the shape of a cone. You picture the light starting as a point at the light fixture and forming a circle on the floor. The beam angle is the angle of this light out of the bulb. For example a 60-degree beam angle will produce a circle of light about 9 feet across on the floor if the fixture is 8 feet off the floor. See a
Diagram.

That is just one part of the formula. That circle of light we now have on the floor is not all the same intensity. About five and a half feet of that circle is good intense light while the remainder is spill over and diminishes as it gets further from the center. This is very important to understand. With this information, you can overlap the spill over light so that you end up with a nice even light pattern over the entire area you are trying to illuminate. Something to remember when you are planning this out is something called the work plane. This is an area about 30" above the floor. It is an area where most tasks take place.

The work plane is important because as the distance between the light fixture and the surface to be lit decreases, so does that circle we spoke about. In a living room or den, designing the lighting plan so that we have even light on the floor is fine. In a kitchen though, this work plane becomes far more critical. This is why in a kitchen, keeping recessed lights about 4 feet apart, creates a pattern that is even on the work plane with the intense portion of the circle.

There are some other things besides the bulb and the can that shape the light pattern. The finish trim on recessed lights can vary the pattern of light. A wall washer creates a half cone that can be directed at a wall or fireplace. A pin spot trim can direct the light in a very narrow beam to light a small object.

This should give you a basic idea of what is involved when you undertake a recessed lighting layout. If you would like to learn more or have questions, please visit us at the links below.

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Want to learn about the lighting tricks? It is better to learn the lighting requirements before things going out of your. Your awareness can save your money and safety. Proper lighting makes your rooms more fascinating and creates a groovy environment. Let some questions be raised:

1. Are you going for outdoor lighting or indoor lighting?

2. Which lighting kit should you prefer to purchase?

3. Which manufacturer should you prefer?

These Questions mostly depends upon your budget as well as lighting requirements.

Night life in cities would be much more attractive with the use of overgenerous lights in architectural buildings. By passing the streets of New York, every time you will want to see that buildings with lavish lighting. So, you need to choose right lighting option for your Sweet Home. From Varieties of lighting kits, some of the popular, easy-to-use and affordable lighting kits are as such:

1. Recessed Lighting

2. Track Lighting

3. Cable Lighting

4. Ceiling and Pendants

5. Wall Lighting

The Recessed Lighting is ceiling lighting fixture, which is installed into a hollow opening in the roof & creates an impression of shining and focusing down from a hole in the roof. Basically, two types of recessed lighting fixtures are trim and housing. Track Lighting is mainly for a room which facilitates fixing of individual spotlights with a thin wall-tied or roof-hanged metal track. Track lighting fixtures are very popular and convenient way to light specific areas as theatres, yet you can use miniature versions of these lights. Don’t compromise with the cost and with the cheaper products. Proper lighting can give your house a gorgeous look during nights. Lighting is a proper way to decorate a house.

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Lighting choices can make a huge impact when it comes to the interior design of your home. More than ever, you have a choice when it comes to light fixtures, lamps, and even canned or recessed lighting when planning out the interior design of your home. Here are some ideas that you can use to incorporate the right light into your interior design.

Update Light Fixtures

Many people, when updating or remodeling their homes, ignore the light fixtures. They are not too difficult to understand how to install and usually not that expensive. Take a look at the light fixtures that you have now. Are they current or do they look dated?

When purchasing light fixtures, look for those that have a classic design and avoid the trendy. Also, keep in mind that you can change the lampshades on light fixtures much easier than you can change the actual fixture itself. Updating your light fixtures will make a dramatic difference in your home.

Update Light Bulb Choices

You can use newer, more efficient light bulbs in your home so that you can not only save on energy costs, but also do your bit to save the environment. The newer light bulbs are more energy efficient, cast a brighter light and last a lot longer than their older counterparts. In fact, most of the new light bulbs will last at least 6 months - with some even lasting longer. Start replacing your older light bulbs with the new, energy efficient light bulb choices on the market today.

Use a Dimmer Switch

Want to have a romantic dinner or just a more sedate mood in the home? Installing a dimmer switch is easy to accomplish and can save on your electric bill. It also gives you options with regard to the amount of light that you want to cast in your home. A dimmer switch is not expensive and anyone with rudimentary knowledge of connecting wires can accomplish this DIY task. Just make sure you turn off the main circuit breaker before attempting this project.

Hide the Lights

You may want to go for canned lights or recessed lights over a fireplace or in the kitchen. These take a little bit more knowledge when it comes to installation and are usually installed when a room is either being built or remodeled as they require drywall coverings. If you are building a house or remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, consider using recessed lights.

Whether you are renovating or building, pay close attention to your choices when it comes to light fixtures. The right type of lighting can make a positive impact in the décor of your home.

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Your kitchen, more than any other room in your home, needs a good well thought out lighting plan. Today's kitchens have many more functions than just cooking a meal. For many families it is the most frequently used room in the house. Besides the obvious preparation of meals, kitchens today are also a place for the kids to do homework, parents to pay the bills, reading, eating and watching TV. For this reason it is important that the light not only be adequate but flexible.

The first place to start in any room when devising a lighting plan is to address general lighting. This is the light that will be used most of the time. In the case of a very small kitchen, one light in the center of the room will provide the general light. With most of today's kitchens being larger, a single light fixture in the center of the room probably won't satisfy your lighting needs. The most common solution is recessed lighting. Depending on what part of the country you are in they may be called high hats or pot lights or can lights. All these terms mean the same thing. Recessed lighting is a good way to provide general lighting in a kitchen in a neat and clean way.

The placement of the lights is very important. When designing a layout for the general lighting in a kitchen, we want to take into account the areas where tasks will be done. This includes counters, islands and tables. In most cases, by designing the light to illuminate these areas, the rest of the room gets a good spread of general light as well. Try to have the recessed lights fall out on the ceiling so that they are directly above the outside edge of the cabinets. The key here is getting the lights close enough to the work area so that you don't create a shadow with your body. Putting the lights to far away from the counters is a sure formula for shadows. Don't overlook any nooks that may be dark.

Islands can provide a great outlet for adding a decorative fixture or fixtures to the room. There are a multitude of pendants to choose from that can really enhance the room. I find it is probably one of the most commented on aspects of a kitchen lighting plan when the homeowner sees the finished product. Simply installing 2 or 3 pendants in line over an island can be quite stunning.

The next step is the task lighting. In a kitchen this is the light directly over the counters, stove and sink. Having one or two small recessed lights on a separate switch over the sink is both attractive and useful. The stove these days is almost always lit from a fan hood or microwave but if it is not it should be addressed. The way the counters are illuminated is with under cabinet lighting. This can be in the form of simple fluorescent fixtures on an economical level. A very nice effect is to use low voltage linear track. These can be dimmed and provide very good light to the counters. There are also xenon fixtures and halogen fixtures. If you can try and stay with xenon as they burn cooler and have a longer bulb life than halogen.

After you have your general lighting and task lighting covered the last thing to consider is any accent lighting. On some kitchens where there is a space above the cabinets, lighting on top of the cabinets can look spectacular. Tray ceilings with crown molding can also benefit greatly from this type of lighting. Using either a low voltage type track or rope light, you can add that extra touch that makes your kitchen unique. For more lighting tips and lighting design help visit the links below.

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Outdoor battery powered lighting is a great way to illuminate deck or patio area for a few hours. This will allow the family to enjoy some night life outdoors around their home. Some people just like to sit outside and breathe in the night air and look into the stars or gaze out into their yards, while others may wish to spend just a little extra time outside finishing a game that they had started. No matter what the reason is, these outdoor battery powered lighting fixtures are the best things that you can choose.

When it comes to the outdoor battery powered lighting fixtures, there are several design styles for you to choose from. These may look like outdoor lanterns or spot lights. You may even find some that are used to line the walk ways up to your deck or patio. These lights are perfect ways to keep your electric bill down and still have the light that you need.

The batteries that are used in the lighting fixtures are rechargeable and can be found in either 3 or 10 watt voltage. The 3 watt will last for up to 3 hours while the 10 watt will last up to 6 hours of lighting. These lights are fairly inexpensive and easy to use. If you wished for a more secure form of battery lighting, you could go with solar lights.

These lights have built in batteries that store energy from the sun and start using the stored energy to produce light as the sun goes down. These lights use LED bulbs which use less energy to burn and last 10 times longer than normal incandescent bulbs. As with any type of outdoor lighting, you can find these lights in spotlights, path lights or decorative accent lighting options.

No matter which type of outdoor batter powered lighting you choose to go with, you will always be able to save money on your electric bill y using them. Just because the sun has set on a beautiful day, does not mean that the fun has to end. Now it is easy to finish the tag football game that went into overtime, or entertain your friends and family with a night out on the patio or deck area.

With the batteries being rechargeable, you can always have light anytime you need it as long as you remember to recharge them. The internal solar batteries recharge as the sun comes up so all u have to do is turn them on.

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For most of us, lighting a kitchen will only mean a few ceiling fixtures and probably an under the wall cabinet light. However, lighting the kitchen means more than just the use of one fixture. It can have as many as three types of light sources to be more effective and inviting. Planning for a kitchen lighting scheme is not a walk in the park. It requires some imagination and knowledge about light fixtures. Having some familiarity with bulbs and fixtures will enable you to ask more significant questions to the lighting salesperson. Questions will help you come up with the correct lighting choices.

Natural sunlight is one free light source from which a kitchen may benefit. This is an important light source one should consider; aside from the various artificial light sources available today. The only disadvantage with natural lighting is its unreliability, especially during weather changes. However if properly designed, a kitchen may fully benefit from available sunlight. Natural lighting creates an atmosphere that can never be achieved by artificial sources.

There are three common lighting sources available for the kitchen. These are incandescent, fluorescent and halogen bulbs. Each type can provide a certain type of light for specific lighting tasks.

Incandescent light with the familiar pear shaped bulb is probably the most common light source we see in our homes. It is easy to install, inexpensive and blends well with other types of fixtures. It emits a warm light that creates a cozy atmosphere. Incandescent bulbs have shorter lifespan compared with other types of light sources. Most incandescent bulbs produce light by a heated metal filament, which can raise the level of your kitchen’s temperature and consumes more electricity. However, look for cool beam bulbs; which create less heat. There are also electronic incandescent bulbs, which utilize less energy and do not require frequent replacement.

Fluorescent lights come in more than 200 subtle color variations. They release a brighter and whiter light compared with incandescent bulbs. New high-end fluorescent bulbs can almost mimic the warm tones that incandescent bulbs produce. If your lighting plan suggests a combination of incandescent and fluorescent lamps, be sure to ask your lighting dealer to provide you with bulbs that produce compatible color outputs. Fluorescent lights are more expensive than incandescent lights, but are generally more energy-efficient with longer life span. These can last up to 20 times longer than incandescent lights. Some fluorescent bulbs can actually fit in many incandescent fixtures. Generally, fluorescent lamps are excellent for ambient lighting. However, they can’t be used for accent lighting. Additionally, unlike incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps cannot be dimmed for a more controlled environment.

Halogen lights come in two forms. These are the tube style and the bulb style. The tube style halogen lamps clip directly to fixtures, while the bulb style halogen lamps are usually screwed in. Halogen lighting produces brighter and whiter light than incandescent bulbs. Halogen is often the choice for accent lighting since this reflects the room’s decorative elements in their true colors. Halogen lights are more energy efficient and last longer compared with incandescent lights. Halogen lights can be very small yet very bright. This is the reason why these are often used inside display cabinets. However, these are fragile and need careful handling.

After knowing the basic types of lighting sources, you will now have the confidence to pick among the myriad of lighting bulbs available in your favorite lighting store. Good lighting will not only provide the needed illumination to carry out your work but it can also provide varying look of your kitchen to suit your every mood.

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Lamps and lighting fixtures are very important aspects of a home. Not only are they functional items but they are also decorative pieces that can truly bring a touch of style to a room. Because of the nature of these ornamental pieces, it typically creates a huge impact to guests. The first glance may not last for more than a few seconds but the impression it makes will certainly last longer. In other words, a table lamp and proper lighting can truly change the entire look of a room.

These decorative pieces are available in abundance in shops, malls, designer outlets and even online. The home décor market has increasingly improved especially as consumers have unmistakably become bigger. There is a great rise in light manufacturing and production of more innovative and creative lighting designs such as elegant tiffany table lamps. This is evident on the fact of increasing number of home makeover shows that promote different styles of home decors which in turn creates more style savvy consumers.

This industry has gone into complete overdrive that it is no surprise that in the last decade an endless selection of lamps and lighting has become available for any particular style.

The correct light fixture will usually depend on what particular lighting effect you desire. The type will usually be affected by the principles of diffusion, reflection or refraction, shape and fitting style it is made from. For instance, if you visualize spotlights in your interior garden, these lights will emit a defined and focused light on objects they are intended for. Keep in mind that a good light fitting is a fixture that is able to satisfy aesthetics requirements and will be able to adhere to safety guidelines.

On the other hand, the choice for a lampshade is decidedly tailored and often affected by factors such as design, colors, fabrics and shade. There is a wide selection nowadays that it will not be too hard to find a lampshade that can particularly adhere to one's choice. It only takes a little time and effort on your part if you want the lampshade to be perfect for your room.

In choosing a lamp, you need to take into contemplation if you want it to be more traditional or contemporary. There are many sleek designs for contemporary table lamps while traditional lamps are designed with fabric shades that match other decor. Some designs also come in metal, ceramic, wood or glass.

In looking for your perfect little decorative lamp, you need to find a trustworthy lamp store. Appearance is a good factor but you should also consider certain aspects such as its height. It is a good initiative to take necessary measurements. This will ensure that the height of the lamp is ideal for the area where you want it placed. Proportions are also essential to make certain it blends well with all the other pieces of furniture. Tiffany table lamps are great choices if you prefer elegant pieces.

There are many features and factors to take in consideration when shopping for the perfect lamp and lighting fixtures. You just need to do a little bit of research and spend some of your precious time to be able to find one. Besides the appearance always make sure you are selecting pieces that follow quality standards to ensure your safety.

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If you're interested in antique chandelier lighting, you first have to know what an antique is. Antiques are special items that are unique and made only of quality materials. These have significantly increased in sentimental and monetary value mainly because of their age. When buying antique chandelier lighting, you need to observe the defining characteristics to find the right one that perfectly fits your taste and budget.

What to Observe

Observe the style of the chandelier. Antique chandeliers are basically unique but their overall appearance may not vary much if they belong in the same era or are influenced by the same style. Some of the popular styles are Victorian, Colonial, Empire, Neoclassical, Tiffany and many more. Read more and observe photos of how each style is supposed to look like. Take not that there are also conventional and modern-looking lightings that are truly antique.

Check the materials used. Most antique chandeliers are made of iron, brass, bronze, crystal, antlers and nickel. There are certainly marks of age that come with these. Also check the fuel source of the fixtures which may range from gas to kerosene to plain candles. There are electric antique ones as well while others are modified to run on electricity.

Some of these old lightings may also have identifying marks that indicate the era wherein they were made. It is possible that the metalwork has remained flawless throughout the generations which can make age difficult to confirm. You can check old photos or documents that can support the authenticity of the item linking it to an old house or family.

Where to Buy

There are so many places where you can buy antique chandeliers at fairly low prices. Thrift shops, garage sales, lawn sales and flea markets can harbor these old light fixtures. Usually these kinds of places have items that have been recovered from old houses and families. You may not know much about its history but review the characteristics to guarantee its authenticity.

If you prefer to take the safer path and spend more on confirmed real antique chandelier lightings, you can buy at antique stores and furniture shops. These places always provide you with some proof or certification that the item is genuine thus you can always refund anytime of proven otherwise.

Sellers in antique stores usually know the background of the chandelier you're eyeing on so feel free to ask questions and allow them to show the identifying characteristics. You may also buy directly from the owner of an old structure who has an antique chandelier still hanging in one area. You can probably get a friendly discount by searching in old homes. Online markets also offer a variety of antiques at very competitive rates.

Always ask for a full description and several photos of the lighting before deciding to buy. Ask the opinion of an expert to help you guarantee that you're investing in genuine old and valuable material.

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Walk into any supermarket, and sitting right next to the regular light bulbs you'll see the CLF bulbs. You know, those funny-looking spiral-shaped fluorescent bulbs that claim to be more energy efficient, more environmentally friendly... and significantly more expensive. Understandably, you're hesitant to buy such an expensive light bulb, and have a lot of questions. Are they really that energy efficient? Will they save me any significant money on my power bill? Is it worth paying the higher price? This article will seek to answer your questions, to make you a better-informed consumer and decide for yourself if those CFL bulbs are really worth the cost.

Are CFL Bulbs Really More Energy Efficient?

Yes. CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) bulbs use between 66 to 80 percent LESS electricity than regular (incandescent) light bulbs.

Regular incandescent light bulbs work by running an electrical current through a thin filament, heating it to a very high temperature until it glows and gives off light. Only 2% of the electricity, however, is converted into light. The other 98% of the electricity is converted into heat (as anyone who has handled a hot light bulb knows well).

CFLs create light by passing an electrical current through mercury vapor, which produces ultraviolet light. This ultraviolet light is then absorbed by a phosphorescent coating inside the glass tubes, causing them to glow (this is why they have white instead of clear glass). While with regular bulbs, only 2% of the electricity is converted into light, CFLs convert between 17 - 21% of the electricity. What this means is that CFL light bulbs use a lot less electricity to create the same amount of light as regular light bulbs do.

Since CFL bulbs use less electricity over the course of its life, it saves 2000 times its own weight in greenhouse gasses. THAT'S why is good for the environment.

But Will That Energy Efficiency Actually Save Me Money?

Yes. Since CFL bulbs use less electricity and last a LOT longer than regular light bulbs, over the course of its lifetime a single unit will save between $36 and $59 in energy bills compared to regular light bulbs.

Lighting with regular bulbs accounts for about 9% of all household electricity usage. As CFL bulbs use an average of 73% less energy than regular bulbs, switching to CFLs could shave as much as 7% off your monthly power bill.

But Aren't CFL Bulbs More Expensive?

Yes. Depending on the size and wattage, they can cost between three and ten times as much as a regular light bulb. On the other hand, a CFL lasts eight to ten times LONGER (6000-15,000 hours for a CFL bulb compared to 1000 hours for a regular bulb). In other words, buying one is like buying eight regular bulbs. Multiply the cost of a regular light bulb by eight, and you'll see the prices are about the same. Add in the savings on you energy bill, and the CFL is clearly the better buy. Consider it an investment-a high initial cost that pays for itself over time.

According to the December 2007 issue of the 'U.S. News and World Report', "A household that invested $90 in changing 30 fixtures to CFLs would save $440 to $1,500 over the five-year life of the bulbs, depending on your cost of electricity. Look at your utility bill and imagine a 12% discount to estimate the savings."

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Most internet web sites that offer lighting fixtures are reputable vendors, and will provide you superior customer service regardless of what lighting product you are looking for. Since lighting fixtures are a must-have item for any home, they provide a very useful function and also can bring a stylish touch to your room's scheme. Buying lighting fixtures for a new home or even if you are just updating your existing kitchen lighting or bathroom lighting, it can be a time consuming process. You should consider what will work best, shape, installation, and color, as well as the size.

Shopping online is a great idea because many local lighting stores, although convenient, sometimes cannot offer you enough options. You may, in fact, be looking for a particular manufacturer such as progress lighting or discount lighting, and they simply may not have what are looking for.

Internet web sites have thousands of lighting fixtures available for you to browse through 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Here are a few tips for you to remember about buying lighting fixtures online. Visit dozens of web sites if you have to and compare options, styles and shapes, and print out all the possible choices. Read the fixture descriptions and go over its measurements. Many merchants have toll-free lines and will help you decide on the fixture or even refer you to someone in your local area. Use search engines to compare prices and availability and shipping fees, and remember to understand each vendor's return policy completely before purchasing online. Remember to buy from only reputable vendors and open your lighting fixtures shipment as soon is you receive it. Keep all packing materials in case it needs to be returned. Ensure that everything is in good condition, and that you have all the parts and nothing is bent or broken.

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There are a number of factors to take into consideration when deciding on the best kind of lighting for reading. Although more and more individuals are deciding to gather information about the world we live in by means other than reading a book, a significant part of the world's population continues to read traditional, printed material in the form of books, magazines, etc.

The younger reader experiences fewer problems with poor illumination while reading. For example, some research concludes that we need only half the light at age 30 to have adequate reading illumination as compared to what we need at age 60 to read the same material. Age 40 seems to be the beginning of diminishing eyesight for most. The older we get, the more we are prone to eyestrain, blurring vision and headaches as a result of inadequate lighting while reading.

So, the first and primary consideration is selecting a fixture that will provide the right amount of illumination.

The rooms in your home where you do most of your reading should have lighting that illuminates the area in a general way that makes the room feel attractive and inviting. Where possible, combine general light with directed or task lighting. The lighting selected for reading should be considered supplemental and an addition to the general lighting used in the room.

A number of writers on this subject offer a variety of suggestions and options with respect to the type of lighting fixtures to use for reading. I am a strong believer in the use of what is called full spectrum lighting. This type of lighting is also known as natural lighting and was originally used for providing simulated natural sunlight to help with the growth of indoor plants. This natural lighting is easy on the eyes, brings out the true colors of what it illuminates, and relieves eyestrain.

The most common type of full spectrum light is the incandescent bulb, although full spectrum lights are also available as fluorescent fixtures. Several years ago, these natural lighting fixtures were hard to find and fairly expensive when compared to more conventional lighting sources, but they are currently available in nearly all home centers and in many grocery and discount department stores.

The life expectancy of natural light fixtures is comparable to that of traditional light fixtures and well worth the extra few dollars.

The best type of directed lighting unit to buy for purposes of reading are by and far the gooseneck lamp. While a table lamp may be more attractive, it has the disadvantages of not being able to direct the light to where it is needed and in general is not adjustable. Lighting manufacturers have gotten savvy to the need for designing and manufacturing stylish and attractive gooseneck lamps and you can find one to meet your own particular decorating tastes with very little trouble.

Directed or task lighting provided by a gooseneck lamp should be positioned behind your reading chair or couch. The lamp should be positioned behind you according to whether you are left or right handed to avoid overshadowing as you read. Right-handed individuals should position the lamp behind their left shoulder while left-handed persons should do the opposite. If you have a mixture of “handedness” in your home, everyone should be advised about this positioning.

Using a white of lightly colored shade will help with the illumination of the material while darker colored shades absorb rather than reflect the illumination.

Glare is another major consideration when using a reading light. With a gooseneck lamp, position the bottom of the shade at eye level to avoid glare. The gooseneck lamp makes it easy to adjust the height of the light source depending on the size of the person using it.

Indirect lighting has become popular over the years and provides a concealed light source, which diffuses the light and eliminates glare, which can be a real problem in causing eyestrain and a number of other vision-related problems.

Installing dimmer switches will allow you to regulate the intensity of the light generated and serves the purpose of making one fixture useable for both older and younger readers.

For the serious reader, a light stand can be a real boon. The stand can be positioned to keep the material at the best distance and angle for optimum reading as well as helping keep it in focus and reduce the strain of holding a book while you are reading. Reading stands are particularly useful for the older reader and those with medical conditions that make it more difficult to hold a book steady for any length of time.

Let common sense and an awareness of your particular comfort level be an important guide in setting up your areas for reading. If you find some of my suggestions just don’t seem to work for you, try to discover why and make adjustments accordingly.

A lot of people find it restful and relaxing to read before or as a prelude to falling asleep. There are some special considerations to keep in mind if you are one of these people.

Many sleeping areas use overhead lighting fixtures as their primary source of illumination. First, overhead lighting in the bedroom usually doesn’t provide enough brightness to read comfortably and second, overhead lighting provides too much overall room lighting for anyone getting ready to go to sleep. This is a particular problem if you are sharing a room with someone who is not a “snooze-reader”.

Here are some other ways to light the sleeping area for the reader. Use a small table lamp positioned on your side of the bed making sure that the shade is low enough to avoid glare, use lamps that are attached to a mechanism that can be swung into just the right position over the reader (a variation on the gooseneck lamp), use a floor lamp with three-way bulbs to decrease the intensity of the illumination and finally, position a fixture on the wall directly above the reader that will cast only enough light to illuminate the book or other reading material.

If you don’t sleep alone, your goal is to keep the non-reader in the dark while you are reading. Some strange individuals (self-included) sleep soundly with the lights on or off. If this doesn’t cause a problem for your partner, consider whatever lighting works best and even consider a timer that can be reached easily if it shuts the lights off as you are just getting to the part of the book that reveals whodunit.

A few individuals find portable book lights handy. These LED light sources never burn out and generally last up to 20 hours on a set of batteries.

While not a complete or comprehensive guide to lighting for reading, I hope that this brief overview will provide you with some basics to consider.

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We've been avid poker players for well over thirty years, and it doesn't look like we'll be slowing down anytime soon. Over the years, we've heard people talk about their tables, their decks of cards, roulette wheels, poker chips, and of course their abilities to play poker. Through all of it, we never found anyone that cared about the surrounding atmosphere as much as we did. We wanted to share our story behind our purchase of the Four Aces Stained Glass 40 inch Lighting Fixture.

What it comes down to is that we are the kind of people that enjoy the compliments we receive from working hard on making each area of our house entertaining. We don't necessarily go overboard, but when purchasing something like the Four Aces Stained Glass 40 inch Lighting Fixture, it's supposed to make a statement to all our visitors. If it doesn't go over well, we take it back, if there's a bunch of positive compliments then we keep the Discount Lighting Fixture.

Sure, it may sound a little strange but we don't care. All we want is for everyone to say our place is the best one to host one of these Unique Lighting Fixtures. So far, we're doing good and if memory serves me correct, we've only had a bad compliment about a fixture once. It had to do with this neon clock that we purchased from a weekend flea market. To make a long story short, you basically get what you pay for, which is the only time we did that after this incident.

Reading back through what we've wrote, it must seem so trivial to you, but we're a couple of 50 year olds who strive to be the best. We were high school sweethearts and it had that movie type feel. He was the basketball star, I was the head cheerleader, and the rest as they say is history. So you can imagine how competitive we are, which is why getting positive comments is important to us.

When it came down to it, though, we really didn't have much to worry about when we bought the Four Aces Stained Glass 40 inch Lighting Fixture. It is completely hand made with stained glass (you already knew that), the appropriate length of link chains, a three bulb setup, with red on the top and black on the bottom in color. In the middle are the words, "Four Aces" with cards (pair of aces) on each side. Then each corner has one suit in a deck of cards.

That's about as best as we can explain it. The Four Aces Stained Glass 40 inch Lighting Fixture is in a league of its own and when you see it, it will remind you of those old billiard table lights in local bars and restaurants. For us however we placed two of them in our recreation room. One over the craps table and the other over the Hold'em side. We can't wait to find something else like these Home Lighting Fixtures real soon. Actually, we'll go take a look now.

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First of all, what does "ceramic" mean? The word "ceramic" comes from the Greek word "keramikos", meaning pottery. It is an inorganic, non-metallic solid that is prepared by the result of heat and subsequent cooling.

The very early ceramic items were pottery made from clay, by itself or mixed with other materials. The use of ceramics now ranges from industrial products to a fantastic design for modern lamps.

Some might think that ceramic lamps are simple and probably less fancy than a Tiffany or even some of the artistic contemporary lamps available on the market these days. Although they generally do not have the colorful, artistic glass stylings of the classic Tiffany or Victorian models featuring more exotic materials, ceramic light fixtures and lamps can actually bring more complexity and appeal to your home decor than you may have ever realized.

There is one central characteristic that sums up the reason why ceramic lamps should be considered valid lighting options - and that is the immense variety. Ceramic lighting fixtures come just about every shape and design imaginable.

It is fairly easy to accentuate a theme or design because just about any interest can be expressed using these lamps. Perhaps you have a nature themed bedroom; why not adorn your bedroom with lamps containing trees or animals to help set the decorative tone. These smaller table lamps allow for many decorating possibilities that would be more difficult with other styles of lamps.

Another fantastic advantage to choosing ceramic lamps is the relatively low cost. This is a great way to keep your remodeling costs down. The diversity in shapes, sizes, and designs add value to any space when chosen wisely. Just think how affordable this would be for a person decorating their first apartment.

If you take the time to find just the perfect ceramic light fixture for your décor, along with other furnishings, you will save money while adding a good deal of value to the overall look and feel of your chosen space. Due to their diversity, this style of lamp fixture can be used to beautify and properly illuminate any design style or motif. You are much more likely to find ceramic fixtures in the more contemporary settings though they are certainly also found in more "rustic" and other more traditional homes. Take your time and look around in order to find the most appropriate one for you.

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Have you often found yourself stopping by the kitchen cabinet section in your favorite home improvement store when the purpose of the trip was to buy gardening tools? Does your step slow a bit as you pass the aisles of the gleaming finishes of cherry, oak and painted cabinetry? You might be surprised to learn that you can capture the look and feel you experience in the store in your own kitchen. All you need are under cabinet LED lighting accessories. These architectural applications are easy to find and most can be installed without calling in the electrician.

Under cabinet LED lighting solutions are the latest and greatest in illumination fixtures for your home. Some very creative ideas have surfaced for practical uses for these cool burning, energy efficient inventions. Most kitchens suffer from a lack of light, at least in the cabinet areas. LED light fixtures can brighten these spaces from the top down. There are numerous styles choices from can or "puck" recessed lights with swivel and reflective components to rigid or flexible strips or bars of any length. Most can be self installed and also come in color choices of white, green, blue, yellow or red, whichever accents your décor.

When placing the under cabinet LED lighting fixtures distribute the units equally and evenly for better light distribution on you countertop. For dramatic coverage set them to just highlight the backsplash. Also you will want to avoid mixing manufacturers to keep a uniformity of color - all "whites" are not created equal! As an aside, if you are a lover of blooming indoor plants such as violets, you have just given them a new place to live. Also consider placing LED flexible strips on the top of the cabinet if you have that dark section above where the cabinets do not meet the ceiling. It expands a room to light these cove areas. Be careful not to install too closely to the stove area since LED performance is affected by heat.

Another unique application for under cabinet LED can be found outside the kitchen. Broaden the concept of "cabinet" to see that these amazing lights can be used inside curios and china cabinets as well! There are never enough lights to display your most precious china or collections. LED solves this dilemma. Stretch a bit further and you can see that they can also provide ample illumination for your computer desk. Simply attach them on the underside of the shelves with double-sided tape, and you will wonder how you saw anything without them. Regardless of where you use them, under cabinet LED lighting can add that gleaming touch. To learn more about lighting, be sure to visit the authors website at Discount Lighting.

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