Cove lighting provides sophisticated indirect lighting. It is used for general ambient lighting as well as accent lighting. The light bounces off of the walls and the ceiling, creating even lighting across a room. It makes a space feel larger, taller, and wider, while giving it a contemporary look. There are a number of cove […]
Adding lighting to a pond creates another dimension to a garden’s ambiance at night. Even though lighting doesn’t provide any real benefits to the fishes, they allow you to see what they are up to when the sun goes down. There are a number of areas where lights can be placed to decorate and light […]
Floor lights are used for guiding people or as accent lighting to illuminate walls as a backdrop. Adding floor lighting to a home adds a luxurious touch. You want to add a number of different light fixtures to a space to create different lighting effects – floor lighting ideas can help in achieving this. This […]
There are a range of outdoor lighting ideas. Normal recessed or flush mount lights installed into a tall outdoor ceiling won’t be able to provide enough light. Outdoor pendant lighting fixtures will need to be used, as these will help in bringing the light down closer to the ground. Below are a number of ideas […]
As most hallways don’t have any windows bringing in natural light, they can be quite dark and dull areas of the home. Just having one light in the middle of the hallway, will usually result in dark areas – as seen in the before and after picture below. The hall lighting ideas below play an […]
During the day, pergolas provide an open structure that allows for a breeze and streaks of sunlight. At night they can provide an intimate setting to relax in, but lighting needs to be added to make it comfortable. Outdoor pergola lighting ideas range from flexible, easy to install lights such as string lights, tiki torches […]