Living Room Lighting Makeover: From One Overhead to a Layered Room
One overhead light in a living room is not a lighting plan. Here's what a real living room lighting plan looks like and what it cost me.
Primary Bedroom Lighting: What I Changed and Why It Transformed the Room
Our bedroom had a ceiling fan with a light kit. It was practical. It was also the reason the room never felt like a retreat.
Kids' Room Lighting That Works From Age 4 to Age 14
My kids are 6 and 9. I didn't want to replace their room lights again at 12 and 15. Here's what I chose instead.
Bathroom Lighting That Doesn't Make You Look Awful at 7 a.m.
I spent years doing my makeup under overhead bathroom light that made me look like a different person than I was. Here's what I changed.
Home Office Lighting for All-Day Work Without Eye Fatigue
I work from home every day. It took me a year to realize my lighting was causing my 3 p.m. headaches.
Kitchen Lighting Room by Room: Island, Perimeter, and Under-Cabinet
A kitchen has four distinct lighting zones. Most people only light one of them well. Here's the whole picture.
Hallway Lighting That Works Around the Clock
Our hallway connects every room in the house. Getting the lighting right there made everything feel better. Here's the setup.
Dining Room Lighting: From Builder to Beautiful for $120
Our dining room fixture was too small, too brass, and too high. Here's how I fixed all three problems for $120.
Outdoor Lighting That Makes a Front Porch Feel Welcoming
Your front porch light is on more hours per year than any other fixture in your house. It should look good.
The Basement Lighting Plan That Made It Feel Like a Real Room
Basements feel like basements because of the lighting. Change the light, change the room.