How To: Effective Lighting

Written by Eva on 11 February 2008.

Every room in your house should have something in common; spectacular lighting! In living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens, you should have three types of lighting:General Lighting: This is the general light that highlights the size and use of the room at hand. Pot-lights, ceiling fixtures or even chandeliers may serve in this purpose. Always have your general lighting on a dimmer switch so you may control the ambience, then your dining room table can serve as a craft table or to set the stage for a truly romantic evening.Task Lighting: This type of lighting refers to reading lamps, stair marker lights, under-cabinet lighting, and basically anything that will help you see better for performing a particular task.

Atlantic Tripod Lamp

Written by Eva on 11 February 2008.

tripod floor lamp

Tripod floor lamps are hot right now; they blend in seamlessly in a converted loft, in an artsy up-town office, or your home library/ den. I love the nickel finish and the overly emphasized industrial feel of theRoyal Master Sealight Floor Lamp from Restoration Hardware

Black Clear Crystal Chandelier

Written by Eva on 02 February 2008.

New and terribly dramatic for its size, this crystal and black lighting fixture is just perfect for your foyer or entryway. I love the details, the scrolls of black and beads of crystal makes this chandelier my top pick for a small to mid size entrance.

Chrome Hanging Lamp

Written by Eva on 20 January 2008.

All that glitters is not gold, as seen in this hanging lamp with polished stainless steel discs hoop-mounted on multi-ring metal frames. This handsome light fixture would be well-suited for a contemporary dining room matched with deep blues or black.

Flowers That Won’t Lose Their Luster: Capiz Chandelier

Written by Eva on 17 January 2008.

Available in 13" or 21" diameter, this hand-cut capiz shell and metal edged chandelier would be just perfect hanging over your dining room table. I can just see the stares it will get from your dinner guests now. The Lotus Flower Chandelier is lit from within and comes in two shades; Pearl and Smoke. Get is at Viva Terra.