Q: I’m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. If I use LED recessed lighting, do I still have to drop a 6-inch soffit? Someone told me that LED cans take up less space than traditional ...

In the November of 2019, I wrote about a condominium project in San Francisco. It was called ‘Accent the Positive’. I talked about using accent lighting, one of the four functions of light, as a way ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

High ceilings add beauty and grandeur to a room but only if they're lit up well enough for you to see them. Unfortunately, high ceilings tend to suck up the light in the room like a black hole in the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I had been away for a few days on business and knew I would come home to a house full of drama.I couldn’t wait. While I was out, a pair of electricians had ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Many years ago, I went to a friend’s home for the first time ...

The lighting in a room isn’t just part of the decor; it can affect everything from your sleep schedule to your brain power. So it’s understandable that you want your home, the place you presumably ...