Archive for August, 2009

Pendant chandeliers

Pendant chandeliers are one of the most versatile, cost-effective types of lighting you can have in your home. They’re not chandeliers in the classic 1,00-crystal, giant-ballroom sense – they’re ceiling lights that hang down, with a shade over the bulb. You often see them above kitchen or dining room tables, or perhaps in a game [...]

Billiard Lighting

Billiard lights are large overhead fixtures that are used to light a specific area within a room – say, for instance, a billiard table (also known as a pool table). This type of lighting – also known as “island lighting” – serves an essential functionality in a home or workplace. Regular overhead lights are designed [...]

Modern lighting – Lamp shades

There are several up-and-coming trends in the world of home lighting. There are some blogs solely dedicated to this, such as Lighting Trends, and sites dedicated to the history of lighting, such as Arcadian Lighting. But most consumers just want to know about light fixtures that are modern but won’t look outdated in a few [...]

Desk lamps

Desk lamps serve a very clear purpose. It’s a functional object, but it can serve an aesthetic purpose as well. There are a variety of desk lamps out there that will suit your workspace and your wallet. Apart from choosing a lamp you like to look at, you have to consider what type of bulb [...]

Track Lights – A Buyer’s Guide

“Track lights” refers to a kind of lighting with multiple ceiling-mounted bulbs. Track lights are sometimes built directly into the ceiling, but this process can be expensive. Luckily, there’s a wide variety of mountable track lighting out there. Track lighting gives off a light of light without taking up any wall or floor space like [...]