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The evolution of styles and trends is forever circular as designers are always going back to the past to find inspiration for what can be. The renewed interest in Mid-Century Modern Design is no exception but it is uniquely appropriate for where we live … [Read more...] about Mid-Century Modern

Retrofit LED bulbs (technically they are called lamps but as that can get confusing for the average lighting buyer we will call them bulbs) are LED versions of existing bulb types made to fit existing or new lighting fixtures with conventional … [Read more...] about Retrofit Vs. Integrated LEDs

Sunny and 72 degrees every day for the last couple of months, this is the time of year to be outdoors in Florida and people have begun to take advantage of the weather by requesting more outdoor living spaces from builders. Homebuilders have responded … [Read more...] about Outdoor Lighting And Ceiling Fans Options Expand

No one (or at least very few) would argue that light affects one's state of mind. Imagine a city street at night with no lights only the scant glow of the moon reflecting off of the wet street and store windows. Deep shadows encompass stairwells and … [Read more...] about Light Affects Our Health

Laundry Rooms are often overlooked, especially in older homes, in terms of lighting. Laundry Rooms are a “task” area and should be lit as such. Flush mounted linear fixtures ideally with a high Kelvin temperature and a good CRI (for differentiating … [Read more...] about How To Light A Laundry Room

The USDA is researching the use of Spectral Control, the ability to use specific colors and combinations of colors, to enhance crop production in corn and soybeans using LEDs. In their initial research they have found that certain treatments of blue … [Read more...] about USDA Researching Use Of LEDs In Crop Production