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Lighting a guest house or guest room can be a tricky proposition. You aren’t the one staying in the home, but you have to decide on the lights. How do other people light their houses? What appeals to the widest selection of people? Whether it’s a chandelier, Minka Aire fans with lights, accent lighting...
The pandemic has expanded our home activities to include making space for children’s daytime classroom learning. Complicating matters is the necessity that many parents are facing in shifting their own daily routines from commuting to the office to working remotely. These changes have made the home environment a bit more crowded and noisier during...
Do you have champagne taste on a beer budget? You’re not alone. If your discretionary spending has been downsized this year, don’t despair. There are some simple tips interior designers use to stretch their clients’ project dollars without sacrificing style. One way that Chicago-area interior designer Stephanie Tuliglowski creates a glamorous look for cost-conscious...
As almost anyone who knows someone age 65 or older will tell you, today’s seniors feel younger than their age. In fact, according to a Pew Research Center (PRC) survey, most Baby Boomers say they believe “old age” doesn’t begin until age 72. “The growth in the older population is fundamentally a success story...
This guide to crystals for chandeliers will help you understand everything you need to know about crystals used in lighting!...
While we hear a lot about Millennials (born between 1981-1996) ranking as the highest percentage of the U.S. population (21.97%), Baby Boomers (1946-1964) remain a close second (21.19%). Every day 10,000 Baby Boomers reach retirement age, and unlike the generation before them, they are more physically active and able to stay in their homes...
When it comes to lighting up your life, each room has specific needs. Chandeliers may work in some rooms, but not others. You may need accent lighting, depending on the primary source of light. Do you want ceiling fans with lights? Will industrial ceiling fans with lights fit the room’s aesthetic or should you...
It used to be that chandeliers were typically found in living rooms or spaces where guests and family members gather or entertain. With the evolution of portable devices – such as tablets and smartphones – plus the increased popularity of streaming entertainment channels, family members no longer gather around one central TV to watch...
Whether you have a designated dining room or a dining table adjacent to the kitchen, the place where you eat or entertain guests with food and drinks has been suddenly getting more attention. According to Manhattan-based interior designer Mary Knackstedt, dining rooms are making a comeback — especially in homes with an open floorplan...
You might have the most gorgeous kitchen, master bath, or bedroom in town, but the truth is, what people see when they walk into your home is literally the first impression they have of your design style. All too often, that first impression might not even reflect your taste. Maybe you bought a new...
