The growth of outdoor living spaces for residences and al fresco seating for restaurants has been a boon to the world of battery-powered, decorative accent lighting. By David Shiller A…
Night Magic
The hallmark of a good landscape lighting designer is to enhance an environment without distraction while accommodating the need for increased beauty, safety, and security. I sat down with renowned…
Lauren Rottet Wins GOOD DESIGN Award for Visual Comfort Collection
Hall of Fame architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, won three 2019 GOOD DESIGN® Awards for innovative designs, including her Fascio Collection of lighting for Visual Comfort &…
Surya Hires New Senior Vice President of Mass Merchant Sales
Surya has named Brandon Culpepper Senior Vice President of Mass Merchant Sales. In this role, Culpepper will oversee the development and growth of the rug and home accessories brand’s mass…
Tried and Blue
How retailers can create an experience using Pantone’s Color of the Year. Each December, design enthusiasts anxiously await Pantone’s announcement about its Color of the Year for the following 12…
LEDucation 2020 Preview
This much-anticipated annual exhibition of LED-centric products, plus educational sessions, returns to the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan.
Minding Your Own Business
The role of the salesperson in 2020 will morph considerably more than it has in any period in the past and requires a plan. It is imperative that our sales…
Successful Las Vegas Market Caps Off Strong January for IMC
A strong Winter Las Vegas Market, fueled by robust traffic and order writing gains as well as excitement surrounding two IMC initiatives – the soon-to-be-completed Expo at World Market Center…
Editor’s Note: February 2020
Boy have we come a long way in outdoor lighting styles over the past 20+ years that I’ve been covering the industry. Back then, the hottest finish was verdigris (alternate…
Pigment Named Winner of NY NOW Renaissance Retailer Award
NY NOW announced that Chad Anglin and Amy Paul, owners of San Diego-based Pigment, as the winner of its Renaissance Retailer Award for the Winter 2020 market. The award celebrates…
