Many homeowners have their own ideas about how light or dark their home interiors should be. Some folks love nothing more than sunny, light-filled rooms. Other people adore their comforting, softly-lit spaces. While light levels can be a matter of personal preference, lighting can also be a powerful tool for shaping the mood, emotional tone and usage of every room. In fact, lighting is just as important as furnishings. Lighting Tips 1. Stay Warm Cool light looks brighter to the eye and can seem more like daylight. It can also make your home feel like a hospital or grocery store, which is not what we’re going for. Warm light is softer and creates a more relaxed mood. That’s what you want in your home. 2. Yes, You Can We’re big fans of can lighting. These in-ceiling lights draw zero attention to themselves while creating a foundation for excellent interior lighting. We add lamps for emphasis and mood in particular areas and put everything on a dimmer switch (see #3). This formula gives you maximum flexibility. 3. The Great Dimmer What did people do before the dimmer switch was invented? We suspect they shielded their eyes or huddled together in the dark because there was nothing inbetween. We use dimmer switches everywhere except the bathroom. Controlling the level of every light in your home allows you to create the right mood for the moment every time. 4. Beam Me Up We’re head over heels in love with this stunning raw wood beam wrapped with light bulbs on cords. Flip one dimmer switch and all the lights go on, at the exact intensity level you choose. The can lights in the ceiling gently illuminate the room, so this fabulous fixture can serve its true purpose—which is to create an irresistibly inviting space and a found-object, vintage vibe. 5. Open Bulb Policy Many of our light fixtures feature exposed bulbs. Once upon a time, light bulbs might have been ugly, but clear Edison bulbs, showing the filaments within, are themselves works of art. In a chandelier with an open, orb structure, candelabra bulbs are reminiscent of candle flames. A small lamp with a square metal base and a single bulb takes the open concept one step further. 6. Double Up Above a long dining table or bar, consider using multiple light fixtures. Especially with hanging light fixtures, we tend to think of putting just one in the middle. But lighting only the center of a long table would leave some of your dinner guests in the dark while others take the spotlight. 7. Reflections Reflections off mirrors, glass and tile bring a secondary light source into play and add a soft, beautiful touch. Candles create particularly compelling reflections. 8. Looking Up In high, open spaces, a light fixture can help balance the space, bringing the eye downward and helping make the area less cavernous and more inviting. 9. Looking Out Lighting is also a safety issue. Make sure you can turn on the stair lights at the top and the bottom of the stairs. Incorporate the flexibility to light up the room you’re entering before you get there, so you aren’t stumbling around in the dark, trying to find the switch. 10. How Low Can You Go?
While low light may be flattering, people tend to err on the side of too little light, rather than too much. Turn up that dimmer a notch more than you would normally and you may like what you see. Having sufficient light is particularly important in areas such as basements, where there may be little to no natural light.

Michael Carroll. Solid Apollo LED. In this elegant and simple kitchen renovation, the owners wanted to add extra lighting to two places in the kitchen that normally do not receive enough light - the under cabinet area and in the cabinets. The owners wanted to find a simple solution without having excess installation requirements, such as drilling and work to fit large traditional lighting fixtures. Here instead they looked to Solid Apollo for the slim and easy to install LED Strip Light - shown here in the beautiful Warm White color, which suits the wood cabinet colors. The LED Strip Light has an extremely low profile and includes double sided sticky back tape for an easy to install and permanent installation. The photos shown here show the completed kitchen with the LED Lights turned on, another photo of the renovation in progress and several photos of the dimmer, simple barrel connections, and the slide and lock LED Strip connectors for quick easy-to-hide connections. The dimmer used here is the iTouch LED Dimmer, which is a simple in-line LED Dimmer for quick and easy on/off and dimming control. And with the included double sided tape, the slim dimmer can easily be hidden in a discrete location, compared to unsightly traditional wall dimmers that upset the carefully chosen back splash designs and require excessive effort for installation.

Sun3 LED wall/floor recessed fixture features high powered warm white LED's. Available with a 16, 23, 36, or 47 degree precise focus beam. With a tempered glass lens and marine-grade aluminum beveled trim this fixture is ideal for indoor or outdoor applications. The fixture is rated for outdoor use with a wet location electrical box, not included. The trim accepts any color of Rosco or Lee color filter gels. Compatible with the TE-60L-12 remote electronic transformer, or the T-150-12 and T-300-12 remote magnetic transformers, sold separately. Dimmable with electronic low voltage dimmer when using the TE-60L-12. Lutron dimmers recommended: Dims to 9 percent with Diva DVELV-300P; 21 percent with Skylark SELV-300P; 31 percent with Maestro MAELV-600. Dimmable with magnetic low voltage dimmer when using the T-150-12. Lutron dimmers recommended: Dims to 16 percent with Diva DVLV-600P; 39 percent with Skylark SLV-600P. Includes 6.5 watt, 2968K color temperature, 80 CRI, LED's. ETL listed.

The hand-made recessed wall sconce adds a creative touch to an amazing reclaimed barn wood accent wall. With a metal frame touch dimmer integrated into the recessed light, all of the lights recessed into the wall can be turned on or off and dimmed by touching the metal frame.

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Sun3 LED wall/floor recessed fixture features high powered warm white LED's. Available with a 16, 23, 36, or 47 degree precise focus beam. With a tempered glass lens and marine-grade aluminum beveled trim this fixture is ideal for indoor or outdoor applications. The fixture is rated for outdoor use with a wet location electrical box, not included. The trim accepts any color of Rosco or Lee color filter gels. Compatible with the TE-60L-12 remote electronic transformer, or the T-150-12 and T-300-12 remote magnetic transformers, sold separately. Dimmable with electronic low voltage dimmer when using the TE-60L-12. Lutron dimmers recommended: Dims to 9 percent with Diva DVELV-300P; 21 percent with Skylark SELV-300P; 31 percent with Maestro MAELV-600. Dimmable with magnetic low voltage dimmer when using the T-150-12. Lutron dimmers recommended: Dims to 16 percent with Diva DVLV-600P; 39 percent with Skylark SLV-600P. Includes 6.5 watt, 2968K color temperature, 80 CRI, LED's. ETL listed.

Solid Apollo LED. In this installation, the owner wanted to bring subtle accent lighting to both the top and bottom of the cabinets in their kitchen area for under cabinet and cove lighting. As there was a mix of light and dark colors, the LED strip light in daylight white was choosen to compliment the dark countertops and light yellow tiles and cream white cabinets. The daylight white color is similar to the color of actual sunlight and compliments the colors being lit without altering them. LED strip light was also placed over the corner areas of the cabinets to bring extra light and to highlight the unique cabinet corner design. The entire installation is controlled with the Gecko 2 Zone Dimmer, for a fully wireless controller.

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APMT27TM2: adorne® 27" Modular Track APCB2TM2: adorne® Control Box with Paddle Dimmer with GFCI Outlet APTR15TM4 - adorne® Outlet Module (15A) adorne® 27" Modular Track - "The adorne modular track system is a flexible and modular solution designed to eliminate kitchen clutter. Fully customizable, you can select from several types of modules and modify your system in minutes. Simply pop out an existing module and replace it with a new module at any time The Modular Tracks simply plug together to create a full system coustm designed for any kitchen. They form the base of the system, housing all of the wiring that connects the modules." Each Under-Cabinet Lighting System must include a control box that is either hardwired to existing wiring or plugged into an outlet on the backsplash. Modular tracks simply plug together, enabling easy installation. Track provides 120V power via 15A outlet modules and 20A pass-through. Modular track features a sleek titanium finish. adorne® Control Box with Paddle Dimmer with GFCI Outlet - The adorne® Control Box with Paddle Dimmer and 15A GFCI provides power for hardwired Under-Cabinet Lighting System by connecting to existing in-wall wiring. Designed to fit on end of Modular Track. Adds approximately 5.25" onto end of system. Includes a 450W CFL/LED Paddle Dimmer to control adorne Puck and Linear LED Lights and a 15A GFCI Outlet. Designed for professional, hardwired installations only. adorne® Outlet Module (15A) - The adorne® Outlet Module (15A) provides two standard power outlets by simply snapping into any module opening on the track. Tamper-resistant outlet is designed with a patented shutter system, keeping children safe by preventing them from pushing small objects into the outlet. Included with purchase of 12", 18", or 27" Modular Tracks.

ELECTRICAL: LeGrand - the adorne collection the adorne collection Whisper Dimmer I put dimmers on everything! Always. It’s so nice to be able to control the level of light. The Legrand adorne dimmers and switches are the nicest and easiest switches I have ever personally installed. They look incredible, and are thoughtful from cover plate to how the outlets nest to take up less visual space. The best part about the adorne collection is the installation. I was so behind with installing tile and other elements I wasn’t able to install the switches and dimmers until the last day before my photoshoot. Since I hadn’t installed them before, I was concerned the install would be complicated but each piece nested into it’s plate easily and the cover plate went on with a snap. Legrand has handy install videos and each piece comes with detailed install instructions. I’m planning to install the adorne dimmers in the rest of my house and can’t wait to have the ease of control and clean look throughout.

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Boulevard Mirror with LED Light and Dimmer features a down angled design illuminating the entire room with LED lighting, perfect for make-up application. Features E-Life 8 year extended lamp replacement cycle and HardCoat anti-corrosion mirror treatment, Available in four sizes. LED bulbs and dimmer are included. UL listed. Small: 24 inch width x 36 inch height. Medium: 36 inch width x 36 inch height. Large: 48 inch width x 36 inch height. X-Large: 60 inch width x 36 inch height.

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Solid Apollo LED. In this kitchen, the owner wanted to add extra workable accent lighting under the cabinets for added light when preparing food and to highlight the unique tiles earlier choosen during a previous remodel. The owner choose LED Strip Light in Daylight White Color, to highlight the dark and light colors, and because daylight white is close to the color of actual sunlight, and will not skew the colors of the tiles or food being lit up. To control the lighting, the owner choose the Gecko LED Dimmer for its completely wireless design. This contemporary wall switch design requires no wires for installation, and comes ready to stick to a variety of flat surfaces.

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