Good lighting design is about more than installing a few spotlights, popping a table lamp or two in the right places, and throwing in a pendant light for good measure. While it might be relatively ...

Good lighting design goes much further than installing a few spotlights, placing a floor lamp in the corner or choosing a ...

Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...

Mary Cook is the founder & president of Mary Cook Associates, a fully integrated interior architecture and design firm. Image courtesy of Mary Cook Associates Spring has begun and the boost of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...

It’s easy to overlook the importance of good lighting design. Sure, a few bulbs can give you the light you need to see by, but light is more than just practical illumination. It creates beauty and art ...

Q. We will be remodeling our home soon and plan to make some major improvements with the artificial lighting. We have read a number of articles in home improvement magazines about lighting and that it ...

When people walk in your front door you want to give them a good first impression. You want them to feel invited in. People are naturally drawn to light, so it’s easy to entice them to come inside.

If a firm designs a great building and no one notices, does it matter? Brilliant details may not be visible if they are hidden in shadow. Lighting that is so intense that it repels the eyes, or causes ...