How do you layout recessed lighting? From modern new builds to period properties in need of some TLC, recessed lighting works fabulously across the board, working as a key element that blends form and ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

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 ...

Most lighting designers would agree that asking the right questions from the start, knowing how to integrate designs with electrical engineering requirements, and understanding how to convey the ...

Design Collaborative Partner and Senior Electrical Engineer, Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD, explains how simple evaluations of ...

Show off your cook space in its best light.

“Good architecture poorly lit is poor architecture.” Those are the words of a famous architecture critic, and they apply to almost any type of environment. We need light to see well enough to perform ...

Lighting goes way beyond the lamps in our living rooms. On view are 85 rare (or limited-edition) pieces from lighting designers, from Wilhelm Wagenfeld to Gino Sarfatti and even the Memphis Group's ...

While not entirely new for 2026, layered lighting is still top-of-mind. Rather than just one floor lamp or pendant, now, ...

There's nothing quite like an open-concept layout. Its spacious and inviting feel tricks the eye into thinking that the room is bigger than it seems. However, incorporating this idea, especially into ...

Since its debut at Light + Building 2024, the Wellsky series has gained global recognition for combining design aesthetics with optical innovation, winning IF, GOOD DESIGN, and IDEA design awards. The ...