Q: I’m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional ...

From zoning rooms to the 5-7 layered-lighting rule, explore top ways to brighten your living space while keeping energy bills in check ...

Rooms with tall ceilings can be a gift…and sometimes they can be a pain in the butt. How do you make a voluminous room feel inviting? If you install accent lighting — either track, monopoints or ...

High ceilings add beauty and grandeur to a room but only if they're lit up well enough for you to see them. Unfortunately, high ceilings tend to suck up the light in the room like a black hole in the ...

If you think that vaulted ceilings are right for your new home or your home already features them, picking the right type of lighting is necessary. The fixtures won't just affect the architectural ...

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

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