Lighting Inspiration

Black floor lamp standing in the corner of a minimal, calm room

How to Choose a Floor Lamp That Actually Works ...

A floor lamp looks right in the showroom and somehow never works at home. Here's how to match the height, shade, and switch to the actual job — reading beside...

How to Choose a Floor Lamp That Actually Works ...

A floor lamp looks right in the showroom and somehow never works at home. Here's how to match the height, shade, and switch to the actual job — reading beside...

Bright minimal room with two wall sconces mounted symmetrically on a white wall

Where Wall Sconces Actually Belong: A Room-by-R...

Most people only reach for a wall sconce when a hallway needs a fixture. Here's where sconces actually work best — the bathroom, the bedroom, the entry — and the...

Where Wall Sconces Actually Belong: A Room-by-R...

Most people only reach for a wall sconce when a hallway needs a fixture. Here's where sconces actually work best — the bathroom, the bedroom, the entry — and the...

How to Mix Metals in Your Home Lighting (Without It Looking Like a Mistake)

How to Mix Metals in Your Home Lighting (Withou...

The old rule was to match all your metals. Most designers stopped following it years ago. Mixing brass, matte black, and bronze in the same room can feel considered and...

How to Mix Metals in Your Home Lighting (Withou...

The old rule was to match all your metals. Most designers stopped following it years ago. Mixing brass, matte black, and bronze in the same room can feel considered and...

Seven Lighting Mistakes Most Homeowners Make (And How to Fix Them)

Seven Lighting Mistakes Most Homeowners Make (A...

Most homes are lit the same way — one overhead fixture per room, bulbs that are too bright, and no thought given to height or layering. These are the mistakes...

Seven Lighting Mistakes Most Homeowners Make (A...

Most homes are lit the same way — one overhead fixture per room, bulbs that are too bright, and no thought given to height or layering. These are the mistakes...

Bright dining room with a correctly proportioned chandelier centered over a white oak table, natural daylight filling the space

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Size for You...

A chandelier that's the wrong size reads as an afterthought. Here's how to use your table dimensions, ceiling height, and hang height to choose a fixture that fits — and...

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Size for You...

A chandelier that's the wrong size reads as an afterthought. Here's how to use your table dimensions, ceiling height, and hang height to choose a fixture that fits — and...

Moody living room at dusk with layered amber lighting from floor lamp, table lamp, and recessed ceiling lights

The Difference Between Ambient, Task, and Accen...

Most rooms rely on a single overhead light doing everything at once. Here's how ambient, task, and accent lighting each play a different role — and why using all three...

The Difference Between Ambient, Task, and Accen...

Most rooms rely on a single overhead light doing everything at once. Here's how ambient, task, and accent lighting each play a different role — and why using all three...