The TV show Portlandia highlights quirkiness among the Oregon city’s residents. What better place to create lighting products “forest-made in a design studio surrounded by tall cedar trees?” When Michelle…
Author: Ace Rosenstein
Beyond LED: The Laser vs. LED
Laser vs. LED: New research studies are exploring the effectiveness of laser diodes in producing white light that could be used in ambient lighting. Laser-based white light is created by University…
New Face of American Design: How to Sell European & American Style
Experts explain the differences between Modern lighting design in America versus Europe and the changing landscape affecting both markets today. Although steeped in a cultural heritage centuries older than…
New Face of American Design: How to Sell European & American Style
Experts explain the differences between Modern lighting design in America versus Europe and the changing landscape affecting both markets today. Although steeped in a cultural heritage centuries older than…
In Memory of Doug Miller
The lighting industry lost a bright star in November when Doug Miller of Colonial Electric/Bright Light Design Center (with stores in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey) unexpectedly passed away. …
Going “Up”: Upcycling
One of the hottest trends in home décor these days is upcycling – repurposing mundane objects into newly functional things of beauty (including lighting). Belalia’s workshop and some of the…
Should You Charge for Lighting Plans?
Some lighting stores do it for free, many apply the fee to a purchase, and others set a price for the plans alone. No matter the method, offering this service…
How to Boost Holiday Sales
These savvy retailers share their secrets for bringing the bling that makes cash registers ring. By Susan Grisham Don’t look now, but the holiday season is around the corner. The…
Charity Begins With Home
When times are tough, many members of the lighting industry step up to help out. By Susan Grisham When Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, lighting companies ? particularly…
How To Light A Backyard With LED Lighting
Outdoor kitchens are fast-becoming the most desired new “room” in the home. Backyard patios have undergone a 21st century transformation with dramatic new designs in weather-resistant furnishings, gourmet appliances, TVs…
