By Tobi Fairley, High Point Market Style Spotter, owner of Tobi Fairley Interior Design and Tobi Fairley & Associates in Little Rock, Arkansas This spring it seems everywhere I turn…
Category: Residential Lighting & Decor Trends
A Peek at More Steampunk Lighting Creations from Art Donovan (Bonus Content)
Lighting designer Art Donovan’s fascination with repurposing materials to make innovative Steampunk-style designs has filled a book and a museum exhibition. Here are a few more ingenious pieces of his illuminated…
Home Staging With Sue Kauffman
A lighting showroom’s new best friend might just be a local home stager. Not that long ago, “staging” a home meant cutting the lawn, removing dirty dishes from the sink,…
Aging in Place: Lighting a Room for a Senior Client
“Often, the first thing people notice is their loss of ability to see distance,” notes Terry McGowan, the American Lighting Association’s (ALA) director/engineering & technology and the owner of Lighting…
Aging In Place: Home Design for Aging Family Members
Last year Ronnie Rosenbach, vp/marketing of manufacturer Condor Lighting in California, and her husband invited Ronnie’s mother to live with them. That difficult decision was reached after observing how it…
Donna Frasca, Reveals Which Colors Will be Strong in 2012
Right now the colors that have been holding fast since 2010 are the soft, gray muted blues, greens, and creams (see image), according to certified color specialist Donna Frasca, based…
Aging In Place: Remodel Photos
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Frankel Building Group Finds New Way To Sell Homes In Down Market
Houston-based custom home builder Frankel Building Group is defying the odds and selling more homes in a rough economy by building homes to LEED standard. To build better homes and…
NeoCon 2011 From A Lighting Designer’s Perspective
NeoCon World Trade’s Fair in Chicago from June 13-15, was a spectacular view into a deeper universe of interior architectural design. This years themes seemed to be sustainability, simplicity and slick looks. with the current economic climate and tightened budgets, clients are looking to stretch their dough so that they have an environment that will last longer and go farther.
Outdoor Furniture: What’s “In” in Outdoor
For many years, outdoor furniture was treated as a disposable category. These days, manufacturers are emphasizing style and comfort – and many consumers aren’t flinching at the price tag. Homeowners…
