Lighting the 5th Room: Triggering Great Habits with Light
When our homes have become everything, we can use lighting to trigger good habits. In this piece, we talk about how mixing layers of light can make your “5th room” everything from the home gym to your place to relax at the end of the day.
Watch a live Demo of USAI's BeveLED Mini Adjustable Cylinder
I’ve written about USAI’s cylinder offering pretty extensively on the site, but there’s nothing like seeing the product work. In this piece, I’m joined by Cynthia Turner and Timothy Hart as they each demonstrate how the BeveLED mini adjustable works.
Watch: Two new great form Factors from Modern Forms
This is a fast and fun one. Anthony Interlandi of Modern Forms takes me through two brand new form factors. They are budget-friendly, ship quickly, and look great. Meet Pi and Dink.
Our piece of industry news: Construction industry confidence is rising.
Watch: Get Steamy with Designplan
Steam rooms and saunas remain a challenge due to the harsh environment and high temperatures. Designplan offers a series of linear and downlight projects specifically for steam room and shower applications. In this video, Richard Klapper is going to take us through the options.
For our piece of industry news, Inside.Lighting walks through 9 Decision Points when it comes to employing GUV.
WATCH: Hemera creates a cascade of light at the Peeples Center
Hemera proves yet again with this project how they can be an incredible partner to designers and contractors. This custom ceiling combined with a cascade of light from Hemera to make a beautiful installation.
In this video, Adam and I dive into how Hemera collaborated with the design team and then worked to build and install this amazing piece.
Four Chances to Get to Know Beta-Calco
When Beta-Calco took joined SDA, I was deeply impressed not just with the breadth of the products on offer, but with their factory and design capabilities. I’m so excited to be working with them. Ivan and I have set up four dates to talk about some of the latest products from Beta Calco. Two dates are dedicated to the interior and two for the exterior. These will be fast and fun sessions and I promise you’ll be impressed.
Watch: Partnering with Hemera on Your Custom Projects
Not only does Hemera make stunning individual fixtures, but they are also powerful collaborators on custom projects. Adam Doucette and I sit down to talk about this amazing project.
Inter-Lux Live Zoom Tomorrow - 10AM - 5PM - Join for a Chance to Win a Minitopo Lamp by Joe Colombo
For their final live zoom of the year, Inter-Lux is presenting their Top 5 Products of the Year. The Inter-lux team understands how valuable your time is as a specifier. In about fifteen minutes, you’ll be able to get the rundown from one of the members of the Inter-Lux team, and just for showing up, you’ll be entered for a chance to with an iconic Minitopo Desk Lamp designed by Joe Colombo.
For NY Apartment Owners and Operators now is the time to refresh your building
It's a wild time in NY. For the first time in more than a decade, NYC rents are falling. At the same time, suburbs are booming again. If you’re designing or developing multi-family or mixed-use buildings, you’re in a fight to attract tenants. Great lighting can make the difference between a building that attracts residents or not.
From the entrance to the apartment's interior, I've curated a collection of products and lines for you to consider on your next multi-family or mixed-use project.
Controls 101
Admit it!
You never got that early education into how dimming works! This primer on lighting controls is aimed at junior lighting designers, architects, and anyone else who feels like they need to get back to basics with lighting control.
Attention Edison Price Specifiers and Customers
Edison Price has long been a storied name in the architectural lighting industry. For many of us, Edison Price taught us what to expect from an architectural luminaire manufacturer. Their recent decline in stature and the news of their sale has saddened so many of us. Fortunately, long time rival Litelab is here to help.
Kitchen Island Lighting Ideas
Kitchen islands operate as the centerpiece of the kitchen where food is prepared, breakfast is eaten, and guests are entertained. If your family has at least one cook, the center island is often the thriving heartbeat of the home where all the significant conversations happen, and the family can come together. So from a design perspective, kitchen islands have to be both highly functional, but the light should also convey a sense of warmth and invitation. Let’s explore some ideas for kitchen island lighting.
Your project is being priced out...constantly
Value engineering is the new norm. Here’s how to write a defensible spec in the age of VE.
