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With the holidays on the horizon and fall settling into place, it’s the perfect time to start updating your home in anticipation of hosting your family. From adding new fixtures and décor to swapping out hardware and cabinet finishes, you can easily give your home a refresh just in time to impress your guests....
Whether you have a designated dining room or a dining table adjacent to the kitchen, the place where you eat or entertain guests with food and drinks has been suddenly getting more attention. According to Manhattan-based interior designer Mary Knackstedt, dining rooms are making a comeback — especially in homes with an open floorplan...
You might have the most gorgeous kitchen, master bath, or bedroom in town, but the truth is, what people see when they walk into your home is literally the first impression they have of your design style. All too often, that first impression might not even reflect your taste. Maybe you bought a new...
What do bungalows, many historic homes, and older condos have in common? Ceilings that measure only 7 or 8 feet high. Fortunately, there are style techniques that interior designers use that make these rooms appear larger. Even better, there are lots of lighting fixtures – and even ceiling fans – on the market with...
The latest and most unique outdoor lighting trends reflect the idea of using your great outdoors as an extension of your living spaces, turning them into places to enjoy some quality time. 1. Outdoor Chandeliers If you have an outdoor space with some sort of roof, add an outdoor chandelier or two and then...
If you need to add some light to a space and want to bring in a dramatic fixture, a chandelier is perfect. They are conversation starters and draw the eye, especially when they are elegant and dramatic. With sweeping lines, a rustic style and evoking classic French design, French country style chandeliers are sure...
Creating a comfy haven in the bedroom has long been a popular design aspiration — but never has it been so important than lately, when anxiety over the pandemic and other surrounding chaos in the world has encouraged family members to carve out their own calming spaces separate from the constant togetherness of quarantine....
It’s fall, so that means it’s time to update the decor in your dining room for the season! From bringing in leaves and natural colors to creating a centerpiece that goes with your chandelier, here are some tips to get a fall-themed dining room that will set the perfect tone for dinner guests (or...
When it’s time to upgrade a ceiling fan—such as the “builder basic” fans often found in new and resold homes—matching it to the décor of the room is a great way to continue your decorating style up to the ceiling! LightsOnline offers a plethora of ceiling fans to choose from in a variety of...
For most consumers, the acronym “RLM” may be a puzzle, but those in the lighting industry know its origins trace back to the Industrial Revolution when factories first began to transform America’s production capabilities. In order to help workers perform their tasks comfortably and with less error, overhead lighting fixtures that could direct light...
