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Outdoor Lighting in Florida can take a real beating. The one, two punch combo from the humid salty air and the bright, hot Sun can KO a fixture in 2 to 3 seasons or less without proper maintenance. Obviously some materials hold up better than … [Read more...] about Outdoor Lighting Fixture Maintenance

Recessed Lighting has always been composed of 3 elements- the can (the actual fixture that is hardwired and holds the light source), the baffle (this surrounds the light source and projects the light outward while minimizing glare) and the trim ring (this … [Read more...] about New Trimless Recessed Lighting

There's a reason there are no "Big Box Stores" for lighting. The business of selling lighting is hard to get right. There are subtle nuances of scale and light output that only experience can serve. Accessories, shoes, books- all these things are easily … [Read more...] about Reasons To Buy Lighting From A Local Lighting Showroom

People often have questions about Mini-Pendant height and spacing. Firstly, Mini-Pendant lights, as the name implies, are smaller and are most often used in groups over a bar or island. They usually fall into the Accent Lighting category but most are … [Read more...] about A Teeny Bit On Mini-Pendants

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