Audrey Classic Car Billiard Pendant

Posted on September 7th, 2010 by admin

Have you just bought a billiard table and are looking for the right kind of lighting option for it? Well, what can be better than the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant? Considering billiard is a classic game, a classic car is just the right thing to compliment it and provide the perfect décor!

There are many other reasons why the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant is a great purchase. To begin with, it is 4 light chandeliers that will ensure that your billiard table is adequately and brightly lit. You will never have to worry about overlapping shadows or dark corners. Your billiard table will be as perfectly lit as you can expect it to be. Also, the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant comes with a 3 feet of chain length and 6 feet of wire length. This means that you will have no difficulty in hanging it at just the right height above the billiard table. The Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant comes in two finish options- Dark Mahogany Wood and Tiffany Bronze. One of the two is sure to be a perfect match for your billiard room décor.

What is more, the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant has a tiffany style classic car glass shade. This means that while the billiard table is perfectly and brightly lit, the shade will also emit a soft glow through the glass and the classic car will be seen against the light, making it look absolutely exquisite. The Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant is not just a pendant lighting, but an item of classic décor that tends to fit exactly right in a billiards room. Also, you will no need to light other lights in the room. The light of the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant on the billiards table as well as the soft glow through the glass will provide sufficient light and help you focus on the game at hand instead of distracting you with other articles in the room. The best feature of the Audrey Classic Car billiard pendant is that it is made from recyclable materials and is highly eco-friendly.

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Malaga 2 Tier Chandelier

Posted on August 19th, 2010 by admin

A chandelier is a beautiful hanging lighting fixture that introduces beauty and charm to whatever room they are placed. It is described simply as a lamp suspended directly from a ceiling lamp outlet or indirectly from a hook placed on the ceiling, and which is then plugged in a common wall socket. The Malaga 2 Tier Chandelier is a type of common chandeliers available today which can be installed on any type of ceiling, including sloped ceilings.

The Malaga 2 Tier Chandelier, as the name would suggest, has two levels that ensures light illuminates evenly and covers a wide area. The best thing about chandeliers is that they can be used in nearly all rooms, from an informal dining room to a fancy bedroom or even a game room. The best thing about the Malaga 2 tier Chandelier is that it can be used both in formal and informal settings. The Bronze finish brings in some degree of formality and elegance to the room in which it is hang.

Further, this chandelier is CUL and UL listed and by buying it, you should rest assured that the integrity of the design has been maintained to the maximum. The Malaga 2 Tier Chandelier is a very functional piece as it is compatible with both incandescent and energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. The latter are wonderful especially if you plan to use the bulbs for long periods of time, as they are 4-6 times more energy efficient compared to their incandescent counterparts. Still on point, these bulbs last up to 10X longer, meaning you will significantly be cutting down on energy bills as well.

Generally, when selecting a chandelier to hang for purposes of illuminating a table underneath, the chandelier has to hang at least 77cm from the table surface, and should be circa 31cm narrower than the width of the table. As such, if you are contemplating buying a Malaga 2 Tier Chandelier, ensure your table is big enough to complement it!

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Green Home Lighting Makeover

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin

When going green seems to be a stylized option nowadays, how about going green with some home lighting fixtures? We aren’t pressuring you to go out and buy an expensive eco-furnished chandelier; we thought maybe you and a group of your roommates can formulate some ideas as to how to make your home look a bit greener than yesterday. Constructing your own eco-built chandelier shouldn’t be that difficult. The internet offers many step on how to go about doing this. To generalize the steps for you, here it goes:

First, I’m sure you can use your old chandelier that is collecting dust around the house. If you don’t own one, try stopping by at a thrift mart or a garage sale. More than likely they will have a beat-up, rusted chandelier hanging around waiting for the next affordable buyer to purchase it. If not, you can also find lonely available table lamps waiting for some new hands to grasp it and construct a whole new whimsical makeover.

Now that you have your chandelier in your possession, it is now time to redo its whole look. If you have any type of accessory at hand, like paint, beads, yarn, wires, etc., have them out. This is depending on how you choose to style your chandelier. You should paint over your chandelier’s old base color, and let it dry for the rest of the day. After that, you can construct all your accessories onto it. Craft stores are key places to find little tid bits to hang onto your chandelier. Or if you have a lot of unnecessary items laying around your house, you may use those as well.

Hopefully the photos of these light fixtures will expand your imagination. Have fun with it!

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Brighten Up Their Life Early

Posted on June 28th, 2010 by admin

Babies learn a lot when they’re in their younger years. Nursery lighting provides style and function especially when you have generated a theme for your little one. They respond well to much color and playful-looking designs that can allow them to extend their imaginations. When deciding what types of children lighting fixtures to hang up, set aside what you and your child would want, what you and your child might need, and try to incorporate a theme so they can inhabit a colorful environment. Remember keep it stylized—kids love color!

There are more than one type of lighting fixtures you can install in your child’s room. First, try to incorporate your child’s age with what they would want. If your child is a 3 month old, barely even crawling yet, I suggest you install an airplane chandelier since they would most likely be looking up at the ceiling more than usual. Or if it’s a girl, possibly a pink ballet shoe designed chandelier would work. There are countless ideas offered for your child, so have an open mind.

If your child was a 5 year old boy, who just started Kindergarten, I’m sure you would want a small study table for him or her. Possibly, penguin table lamps would mesh well with their room. I am more than sure of myself they would need a table lamp for completing an arithmetic problem or handwriting in cursive. A table lamp is necessary and much needed for your child’s task lighting needs.

Semi flush mounts are also keen lighting fixtures to invest in. They are also placed on a ceiling, but they are less crazy and busy than chandeliers. Semi flush mounts provide mood lighting for foyers, hallways or smaller rooms. You can find child-like designed flush mounts if you let your creativity go far. There are semi flush mounts available with even its simplest designs such as imprints of stars and the moon.

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How to Use Accent Lamps in Your Home

Posted on June 25th, 2010 by admin

An accent lamp is a home lighting option that is bought mainly to create a mood or ambience in a room and not really provide a source of lighting. Generally, an accent lamp is a comparatively tiny device usually not more than 24 inches tall. Accent lamps are mostly used to disseminate the presence of light in the given space to create a softer and relaxing effect. At the same time, an accent lamp is used to provide a source of light around the given space that can attract the eyes to objects and elements of interests which are located within the range of the light output of accent lamps.

The use of accent lamps in a space isn’t difficult to achieve. For you to be able to disseminate enough light while still ensuring the lighting remains soft, you have to employ the triangle of light. The triangle of light, as the name would suggest entails placing the accent lamps at three different points in the room in such a way that the placing creates a triangle. For instance, you can have one lamp on a sofa table, the other on an occasional table at the opposing wall, and the third lamp can be placed on top of a book shelf found along a third opposing wall. Note, you can use more accent lamps depending on the size of space available to enhance the basic triangle. Possibly, you can even play around with the idea of a floor lamp. You can create the triangular effect with these types of light fixtures as well, just as long as you still have the re; relaxing and soft appeal intact and the balance.

Important to note is that all accent lamps can be used as decorating accents in a room also. You don’t necessarily have to buy accent lamps that match. However, the lamps have to complement each other in some manner. Choosing accent lamps for decorative purposes includes a mix of bases brought to harmony by the use of the same size and the same kind of shade on each of your accent lamps. Decorative lamps can also have bases that are built with similar materials such as teak or brass. While you should buy lamps of the same materials, to be able to create and bring in an extra and unique visual element, you might want to select an accent lamp of a different designs.

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Don’t Forget About Semi Flush Mounts!

Posted on June 21st, 2010 by admin

We hear much about chandeliers, floor lamps, and pendant lights, but almost a majority of folks ignore the beauty and utility of a semi flush mount. Semi flush mounts are known for their fundamental use of lighting up a particular room or hallway giving it a thoughtful mood lighting. They come in countless finishes from steel, bronze, and silver to tiffany-styled semi flush mounts to your contemporary traditional designs. Here are a few light fixtures that may turn your head more than twice:

Albright 2-Light Semi Flush Mount

With a rustic umber finish, the Albright 2-Light Semi Flush Mounts boasts off intricate leaf details and metalwork. It also flairs off a textured amber scavo glass and carved castings that land exquisite elegance to each piece.

Gwynn Ceiling Fixture

Not hindering its Amber antique glass accompanied with its 3-Lights finished in Golden bronze, the Gwynn Ceiling Fixture features a fine stained glass with angelic, flawless white hues. Finishing off with a Tiffany Bronze hardware and finial, this semi flush mount includes a three-lamps-in-one combo.

Amphora Semi Flush

Three shaved glass diffusers are included along with four different finishes. You can take your pick from Burgundy, Blue, Amber, or White. This contemporary-looking semi flush mount is great for social room settings like lounges or dens. Completed in a Satin Chrome finish, the metal is recycled as it is recyclable.

Now take a break from pendant light fixtures. Yea, they’re very inventive looking and its craftsmanship is evident, but take the time to light up your foyer with a semi flush mount.

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Creating Task Lighting

Posted on June 18th, 2010 by admin

Task lighting can simply be described as light focused on a particular area to facilitate visual tasks. Task lighting is quite different from mood and area lighting, which are intended to light different regions or a given space, and at times create particular desired effects. For example, a semi flush mount would be utilized for mood and area lighting as opposed to a pendant light. Anyways, task lighting can be lights installed above kitchen islands or under kitchen cabinets to ensure the counters and islands are well illuminated. Or it can also be generator-mounted lighting used to illuminate night-time roadwork.

Clearly, visual tasks will be executed well and accurately if the working area is well lit. Further, task lighting will reduce the strain on eyes normally experienced in work environments such as computing. This way, the work environment will be satisfying and pleasant and workers will be happy and healthy. In the kitchens, it ensures that the working area is well lit so that one can read a recipe when cooking, for example. Kitchen lighting in important so just in case you won’t slice your finger when cutting a tomato! In dining and living rooms, task lighting is mostly to be found over the chairs and tables to make it easy for people to read or see each other when conversing.

Several different styles of lighting fixtures can be used to facilitate task lighting. Most people would prefer using lights with flexible necks or bases so that they can adjust the lights appropriately. For example, medical professionals mostly use portable lights to readily illuminate different parts of a patient’s anatomy. Fixed task lighting on the other hand is as with the case of a light mounted beneath a kitchen cabinet to facilitate better visibility.

If you wish to create task lighting, you can find different light fixtures and tools in nearly all lighting stores–both virtual and physical. The staff there can be able to help you choose the perfect lighting fixture for the job. Even so, you should keep in mind that task lighting has to strike a balance between extremely dark and extremely bright and has to fit perfectly within the space available. For instance, having a gooseneck lamp in your kitchen may not be a wide decision as the hinges and springs can get dirty very quickly.

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What’s the Deal with These Candle Wall Sconces?

Posted on June 15th, 2010 by admin

Candle wall sconces, otherwise referred to as simply sconces, are great light fixtures for homes. They are an ornamental wall mounted cohort used to hold lights or candles. They can also be referred to as flattened candlesticks with handles. Candle wall sconces date back to the Medieval Times when they would mostly be used to light passageways in castles. Ever since their introduction to the market, they have been in use throughout history and have become even more popular when gas lighting was introduced.

Today, candle wall sconces are still great lighting fixtures for lighting small areas of a room or hall without occupying floor space. They have the ability to provide sufficient general lighting or mood lighting. They however are not recommended for targeted task lighting, as probably a pendant light fixture would, such as sewing or reading.

Just as there are numerous home decorating styles, so are there styles of wall sconces. Hence, you will be sure to find a candle wall sconce that matches your décor and suits your personal style. A few different types of wall sconces include wrought iron wall sconces, brass candle wall sconces, and outdoor wall sconces. Basically, candle wall sconces can be used to hold flameless simulation candles or real candles. The most common type of candle wall sconces however are the wrought iron candle wall sconces, which come with very many permutations.

As mentioned, candle wall sconces are ideal for lighting small areas, and for illuminating an area that would otherwise be hard to get electrically wired lights into. Thus the biggest advantage of these sconces is that they need no wiring to function and is as simple as hanging a wall picture. Be advised though that how you position your candle wall sconces plays a very critical role in not only getting the best lighting effect but also functioning as an attractive feature in its own right. You might want to ensure the wall sconces are high enough not to interfere with traffic in the house.

There is no best candle wall sconces per se in the market as what might appeal to you and compliment your décor might not be the same for someone else. Get one that appeals most to your individual sense of style.

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Chandelier Hanging Tips and Instructions

Posted on May 26th, 2010 by admin

Chandeliers, which date back to the 16th century, are a set of decorative light fixtures put together on a single stand and hung artistically from the center of the ceiling to illuminate the entire room. Chandeliers would often light the entire room thanks to the reflection of the light on the dexterously cut and artistically made crystal stands. Chandeliers have advanced with time and technology. Today they come in a myriad of exquisite designs and styles to match every imaginable home interior. Installing a chandelier is very simple, here are a few steps on how you can go about it.

- First and foremost, you have to decide on the exact location of hanging your chandelier. Followed by removing your old lighting fixture, say semi flush mounts, if there is any. You should first switch off the main electric circuit and proceed to disconnect all the electric wirings.

- Get rid of all appliances that were used with the old lighting fixture including the support bar and screws. You should use a handsaw and screwdriver to loosen the fins and ultimately you will be left with an empty hole with your dead electrical wires

- You should start by installing the support brace, which should securely be tightened using force.

- Pull around 6 inches of your dead wires into your new electrical box and securely tighten the cable connector using screwdrivers. You should however not over-tighten your cable connector. Just a point to note, the connector has to be nonmetallic lest you want to perforate the insulation of the wires.

- Feed your electrical box with required wires and attach it safely and securely to the brace using a bolt or screws for full support.

- Remove all the chain links attached to your chandelier and raise it to its full height. You might need an extra pair of hands to help hold the chandelier safely. Remove enough chain so that you can be able to hang your new chandelier to the desired height dangling from the ceiling. You should then connect the wires of your chandelier to those of your house

- Finally, shred around an inch of insulation off the ends of your wires and connect them to the wiring on your chandelier using twist-on connectors.

- Attach your canopy by cautiously tucking the remaining wiring inside the electric box, and then sliding the canopy upwards so that it can be tightened on to the ceiling.

You should suffice if you follow these handy tips. Keep fire hazards in mind, and always have someone else available just in case you need an extra hand.

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Best Spots to Place Floor Lamps Around Your Home

Posted on May 21st, 2010 by admin

When cleaning out your garret or reorganizing the basement, many times questions arise on where to place that floor lamp. Or probably you have landed on a great bargain at a garage sale or thrift store. If you are in search for the best spot to place your floor lamp, here are some suggestions on where you can brighten up your home with these great lighting fixtures.

The first most popular spot for a floor lamp is of course the living room. If a family member wants to read the latest current events in a newspaper or indulge in their favorite novel, you can simply put the floor lamp next to the chair for extra lighting and helpful viewing. An accessible floor lamp in the living room also helps when groping around for the remote, picking up a dropped item, or when trying to locate reading glasses, etc.

The second best spot to place a floor lamp is in the bedrooms. There are times at night when one needs to use the bathroom or creep downstairs for a midnight peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Or perhaps you are down two hours of sleep in the middle of the night and want to read a little. Whatever the need, placing a floor lamp within reach becomes handy to provide the much needed light so that you don’t trip on clothing, slippers, or other items on the floor. You can save yourself the five steps away from the light switch to flip on the crystal chandelier hanging in the middle of the bedroom. Anyway, floor lamps provide more direct and precise lighting for your nightly activities or tasks. When used in the bedroom, it is recommended you set it near the bed so that it can be found quickly and easily without having to stumble.

The third possible spot for a floor lamp may be in the basement. This is the lowest level in a home which is mostly not as healthy as the other rooms of the house. The basement may be stuffy, dark, dim, and dusty. Located beneath the ground where light is less likely to reach, the basement can greatly benefit from a floor lamp; if not for anything else, for safety purposes, to help locate lost, stored, or repaired stuff, and particularly if the overhead light gets burnt out.

The best thing about floor lamps is they are one of the most versatile light fixtures. They can be moved from one place to another. Therefore if they don’t fit in a given room, they can always be taken somewhere else.

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