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

City apartments demand lighting that works harder than the square footage allows. A single fixture can shape how a room feels, how you relax, and how you use your space from morning to night. Urban ...

Appleton, Skokie, Ill., now offers free access to its CalcMaster lighting software on the Web at www.appletonelec.com. Based on the popular zonal cavity method that allows you to do simple lighting ...

With the rising popularity of residential and commercial landscape lighting, end-users and homeowners have begun looking for systems and components that combine easy installation and adequate safety ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kitchens are one of the most utilized spaces in the home, but thanks to all the edges, nooks, and crannies, they can lean dark without the ...

From understanding ambient versus task lighting to creative ways of letting in natural light, here’s a guide to brightening your home. It’s that time of year. The clocks are about to turn, and the ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design by Mindy Gayer / Photo by Vanessa Lentine A successful dining room layout involves more than placing a table in the middle ...