Dazzle The Town with Custom Outdoor Lighting

April 1, 2014 by

Nothing shows off a building’s remarkable features more than artistic illumination at night. This type of spectacular lighting catches the vision of any onlookers driving or walking down the street, who will appreciate the outstanding decorative work of the building.

The curb appeal of customized lighting is among the most effective ways to add value and beauty to your home or business. The perfect placement of well-chosen fixtures by a specialist such as Outdoor Lighting Perspectives will create a captivating environment.

Your residence or business can be the talk of the neighborhood with exceptional lighting that transforms it into a wonderland. Meticulous attention to every detail of the design, the use of premium quality materials and professional craftsmanship once the project is ordered all give the result of stunning appeal.

Some of our friends who live in Australia have just moved into their custom-built home which they designed alongside a team of builders in Clyde North and I have to admit that their lighting looks spectacular. Being able to construct your dream home is a luxury, but if you are sensible, you can still stay within a strict budget. Furthermore, lighting your custom home ensures that your property is the talk of the town for all the right reasons.

A free nighttime demonstration by a lighting company will give you an exciting preview of what can be a spectacular transformation. In addition to the beauty, you will learn of the added benefits of safety and security.

After the installation, a staff member will drive by at night to make sure everything looks and works just right, and any needed adjustments will be made. You’ll enjoy outstanding warranty coverage and free maintenance for the first year with the opportunity to extend to an Annual Maintenance Plan, which will fix or replace any worn out or malfunctioning part. You’ll never even have to change a light bulb!

Your landscaping is one of the most distinctive and loveliest features, so why hide it once the sun goes down? Custom lighting is tailored to make gardens, fountains, statues and other features look terrific and vibrant. The best part is how much it extends your hours of outside enjoyment. Outdoor living areas can be accentuated to extend the square footage by opening up your patio, porch, deck or gazebo at night for entertaining. Fully programmable controls allow lights to switch on and off automatically.

Special occasions such as holidays, weddings and birthdays call for additional lighting to brighten up the area and create unforgettable memories.

When your outdoor custom lighting is designed, installed and maintained by professionals, you’ll be more than happy with the result.

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Table Lamps Add A Dash of Modern Style

March 26, 2014 by

When you’re decorating a home or room and want to give it a sleek, contemporary look, sometimes it’s the decorative accents that matter most. Especially if you’re on a budget, small items like table lamps can go a long way toward providing you with that dash of modern style you’re looking for, without breaking the bank on major furniture purchases.

I’ve heard many people enjoy having a Himalayan rock salt lamp because of the warm, comforting glow it provides. One of my friends even suggests that it helps in elevating the mood and reducing stress levels. If you’re interested in seeing some for yourself consider this Lovely site to visit. I’ve heard they have a great range of beautiful lamps.

Table Lamps from Crescent Harbor Modern

Table Lamps from Crescent Harbor Modern

Lamps that specialize in modern lighting can add a dash of brightness to any room. Many contemporary lamps are known for quality lighting while taking up minimal space. Lamps with a small base and thin swivel neck can be ideal for desk tops. You can even choose a lamp with a small base and thin neck that still has a slightly more traditional lamp shade, a way of combining contemporary and retro looks.

Other lamps really push the modern style to whole new space-age levels. These lamps can still provide quality, environmentally friendly lighting but they also become artistic conversation pieces. Sometimes this is due to their unique designs, such as lamps with a modular structure, or sometimes it’s due to both design and materials, such as interestingly shaped lamps made from mouth blown glass. You may also wish to add something with more of a personal touch, but still has that modern feel to it, like this photo moon lamp from foto mond lampe for example, perhaps in somewhere like the bedroom, just to it give a more unique addition to your home – as long as the lamp fits in with the modern look you’re going for.

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Light Up Your Home The Proper Way

February 16, 2012 by

Although it would be easier to just purchase energy saving bulbs and use them for every room in the house, we should take note that each room in our house has a specific purpose and use, if you’re wanting to start to look around at different lighting look at stores like Lampsy that offer a wide variety of lighting solutions for your home. Each room, thus, has unique lighting requirements. Ambient light may be perfect for the living room but is defnitely not fit for the kitchen. Halogen lighting may be too harsh for the bedroom but works great in the bathroom. Remember that if you are looking to have new lights put in, it is best to have an electrician carry out this job for you to avoid any shocks or worse. Anyway, here are some ideas on what lighting material would best suit each room in your house:

Ceiling pendants and track lighting work best in the living room. If this is the place where the entire family spends most of their leisure time watching television, dimmer switches would be advisable to control TV screen glare. Lighting in the living room should be functional yet easily controllable.

In the dining room, ample lighting directly above the table ensures that the family can see each other and their food as well. Track lights or pendants would be perfect for this room.

The kitchen is probably the busiest place in the entire house. Lighting here should be utilitarian. You may want to consider using recessed ceiling spotlights and under cupboard lights to ensure that all work areas in the kitchen are illuminated properly.

For bathroom lighting, halogens can provide bright white light that would be perfect near your vanity mirror. This is because white light from halogen bulbs best show your natural skintone. A bathroom ceiling lighting placed at the center of the room will brighten it and will enhance the wall decors and fixtures.

Bedside lamps or wall lights in the bedroom can provide soft lighting that is perfect for setting the mood for relaxation. As for your home office, halogen lamps are best for your work station as they provide clear light. After making changes to the home office with the addition of lights, it might be useful to double-check your current homeowners insurance policy, because different policies have different levels of coverage and might not cover home lamps or other valuable electronics. For example, we often keep expensive personal computers in our home office which if they were damaged or stolen would cost a lot to replace. As would our lovely lights if they were smashed during someone breaking into your home at night. If this happened it could end up costing you a lot of money to rectify, so make sure you’re covered.

There are hundreds of choices available in lighting up your home. Whatever your style is, you will surely be able to find lamps, shades, and bulbs that would complement your style. Do remember though to take utmost care in installing lighting. If you are unsure about the electrical wiring system in your home, it’s best to call in the professionals.

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The Perfect Lighting For Your Home

November 10, 2011 by

Being home always evokes feelings of love and warmth. This cozy feeling is enhanced by your home’s décor and lighting. An outdoor lamp post or Lampadaire exterieur in French offers a wonderfully Victorian feel. As the holidays are coming up, I’m thinking of maybe sprucing up my living and entertaining areas a little bit with some lighting to give my holiday guests the same cozy feeling. I found some quick tips on how to choose lights for different rooms in your home. There are also great finds in Kichler Lighting that would help me achieve the kind of look and illumination that I want. The combined ceiling fan and lighting can models are interesting choices as they combine both form and function that works great with a small space like ours. Perhaps a slim floor lamp would also be good for the corners behind our loungers for dim lighting to set the mood for wine and cheese nights.

While I’m at it, I might as well check out other lighting fixtures for my entryway and my bathroom – two of the other places in my home where my holiday guests would likely set foot in. Kichler Outdoor Lighting fixtures give me a range of options to choose from with their romantic wall sconces, intricate iron lanterns, and modern minimalist copper deck lights. They do have landscape lighting fixtures too but since I do not have a garden, I think having wall mounted bronze outdoor lamps flanking my doorway would look welcoming enough. In our office, I have been looking at some gorgeous industrial barn lights for the house. Combining modern and traditional styles can add a unique touch to any room. One of my friends lives in Sweden and has just bought a stunning lyktstolpe (lamp-post) for in her garden. It’s added such a nice vintage touch to her yard – she can now sit outside in the evening and watch the world go by. For my bathroom, I do not particularly like it to be too bright but I think I do need to put in some vanity lights like those in the Kichler Bath Lighting catalog to give my guests enough lighting for their touch-ups.

If you are also thinking about revamping your home’s décor with some lighting, make sure that you choose fixtures that are timeless, or at least in a style that you are willing to stick with for a considerable amount of time. Choosing wisely based on the kind of look and feel that you want to achieve in your home will help you get the most out of your investment – you do not want to spend too much money on something that you would be changing again after a few months.

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