tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76210181813547971102024-03-16T14:53:05.725-04:00Enlightening (Residential Lighting Blog)WordGal122http://www.blogger.com/profile/11151943862005869358noreply@blogger.comBlogger303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-84565268635756528892019-12-12T00:21:00.000-05:002019-12-12T00:21:24.024-05:00Lighting Trends for 2000 by Amanda Hawkins, ALA
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Trends for 2000 </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"></span></div>
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As 2019 draws to a close, we are looking forward to the
coming year and all the newness it brings. 2020 will offer new trends in
lighting and tweaks on styles we’re already used to seeing. </div>
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Many manufacturers are getting in touch with nature with
their new releases. They’re utilizing recycled glass, rattan, grass, wood,
rough crystal, and woven wicker on chandeliers, pendants, and lamps. The result
is a fixture that has texture and visual interest. </div>
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For a touch of whimsy, some manufacturers are including
natural shapes such as leaves, feathers, butterflies, flowers, and even birds.
Chandeliers and sconces take on a sculptural feel with multi-sized elements,
layered and stacked, giving the impression of functional art.</div>
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Recently there’s been a surge in fixtures being offered in
black; but this coming season it will be more prevalent. Black is being used in
everything from modern styles to more traditional. Black goes with most
interiors and can be used as an accent or as a statement. </div>
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We’ve seen a lot of gold popping up and also a lot of gold
and black fixtures. Gold isn’t going anywhere, but it will be taking a back seat,
becoming more of a highlight.</div>
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Traditionally, lamp shades are offered in lighter colors
to allow light to filter through; but this year we will see black and opaque
metal shades that do more statement-making than diffusing. Adding a lamp with a
black or gold shade adds contrast and a touch of drama to any room. </div>
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Geometric shapes will be everywhere in lighting. The
chandeliers and pendants harken back to the 60s and 70s, but with a modern
twist. The look is clean and polished, with interesting shapes and layers,
adding a fun flair to your home. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Lighting trends aren’t limited to hanging fixtures and
lamps. LED bulbs, smart bulbs, and smart home technology are trending and rapidly
gaining acceptance and popularity. LED bulbs are quickly replacing old
incandescent bulbs because of their energy efficiency and long life span. LEDs
are also better for the environment because they use less energy, create less
waste, and contain no toxic chemicals that need to be carefully discarded. LEDs
are even being built into fixtures allowing for smaller and more compact styles.
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Smart home systems are growing in popularity because they’re
easy to use and give homeowners control over their lights, locks, thermostat,
and more from their phones. To learn more about LED lighting, see our previous
blog post, “What’s the Big Deal About LED Lights?”<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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The new decade brings many changes and a lot of exciting
trends in lighting. Whether it’s a chandelier, pendant, lamp, or bulb, you’ll find
a lighting trend that will suit your tastes and freshen up your home. </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amanda Hawkins is a
residential lighting consultant in Dominion Electric Supply’s Chantilly
showroom. She majored in Apparel Design in college, and minored in Creative
Writing. When she’s not selling chandeliers and writing or editing blogs, Amanda
enjoys reading, dancing, and laughing at animal memes.</i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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</style>WordGal122http://www.blogger.com/profile/11151943862005869358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-65806516419570644302019-12-12T00:19:00.003-05:002019-12-12T00:19:21.543-05:00What's the big deal with LED lights?
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">In 2005, Brazil and Venezuela
began phasing out incandescent bulbs in an effort to reduce energy consumption
and carbon emissions. Most of the developed world followed suit including
Canada, which banned the sale of incandescent bulbs in 2014, and the state of
California which banned them in 2018, as a part of their new energy efficiency
standards for lighting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">As incandescent bulbs phased
out, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) grew in popularity as a replacement—you
know, those bulbs with the curved or folded tubes. CFLs used one-fifth to
one-third the power of their incandescent predecessors and lasted significantly
longer; but they contained toxic mercury, were significantly more expensive
than incandescent bulbs, and generally took a while to “warm up” before they
provided full light output. Another alternative to incandescent bulbs are
halogens; but while they’re up to 40% more efficient than incandescent, they
get extremely hot and can pose a fire hazard.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Enter the LED. They can be
pricey depending on lumens (light output), color rendering (CRI), quantity
purchased, and brand. But what, exactly, is an LED and why are they better than
CFLs or halogens?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">LED bulbs use the same
technology as those digital readouts on your watches and alarm clocks. LED is stands
for “light emitting diode,” and they produce light as electricity passes
through layers of semiconductors. The technology is fairly new—the first LEDs
weren’t created until the 1960s while incandescents and fluorescents were
developed in the mid-1800s. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">One of the biggest benefits
of LEDs is that they last a very long time — up to 20 or 30 years. This
explains why LEDs have been used as indicator lights in electronics and
machinery since the 1960s. This long life is especially helpful for lights in hard-to-reach
spots like cathedral ceilings and tall hallways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">LED lifespan is measured in
terms of how long it will take for the bulb to drop from 100% brightness (when
it’s new) to 70% of its original brightness (referred to as “L70”). Why 70%? Studies
have shown that people don’t notice a difference when light levels drop by 30%.
The bulbs will still put out light after this point, but it will be noticeably
dimmer and of poorer quality. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Nevertheless, in most cases
the LED bulb will outlast the fixture in which it’s installed. This is why
manufacturers are now offering products like out-of-the-box LED downlights that
include both the light and fixture in one easy-to-install package—like the
Philips “Light <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">to go</b>” product line. Other
fixtures use the small size of LEDs to offer extremely low profiles or
innovative shapes in wall sconces, chandeliers, bathroom bars, pendants, and
more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Aside from longevity and
size, the other huge advantage is that LEDs use about half the electricity of
CFLs to product the same amount of light. For example, a 60-watt equivalent CFL
will use 13 to 15 watts, while an LED will use only 6 to 8 watts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">LEDs are also extremely
durable—since they’re solid diodes on a circuit board, they don’t have fragile
filaments or glass that can break. And although you probably won’t have to do
it for another 15 to 20 years, LEDs are easy to dispose of because they can’t
shatter and don’t contain mercury like CFLs. While LEDs do contain extremely
small amounts of other toxic compounds such as lead and arsenic, they can be
safely disposed of in the trash.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2e74b5; font-family: "Calibri Light"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">10 More Reasons to Love LEDs</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Not convinced yet? Here are a
few more reasons to love LED lighting: </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They reduce
overall energy consumption, using up to 90% less electricity over standard
incandescents. </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This reduces the load on electric power plants which in turn
reduces fuel (and greenhouse emissions) needed to generate electricity.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They reduce light
pollution. LEDs provide highly focused directional light, thus reducing
scattered light in the environment. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They stay cool. LEDs
</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">have
very high electricity to light conversion efficiency—as high as 90%. This
results in minimal heat loss in the environment, and less need for air
conditioning in the summer. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They reduce
waste. Because they are engineered to last for so long, they need to be
replaced less frequently resulting in fewer bulbs in the landfills. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They are safer.
Manufactured with advanced, solid state technology, LEDs are highly durable and
more resistant to </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">vibrations, impact, and harsh weather conditions. Plus,
there are no glass parts to cause injury if a bulb breaks.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They reduce noise
pollution. LEDs are designed to not vibrate or create a humming noise like that
produced by some conventional incandescents. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They attract fewer
bugs. LEDs emit less UV light and heat which tend to attract insects. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They’re good for
plants. Incandescents increase the temperature while LEDs produce cool light
that’s not harmful to plants. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They’re better
for the environment. CFL bulbs contain </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4 to 5 milligrams of mercury each, </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">which is</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> hazardous to the environment and
public health. LEDs contain no mercury and are safe to dispose of with other
trash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">They can be “smart.” Today’s LEDs can integrate
technology that allows you to control their brightness and even color from apps</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> or digital
assistants like Alexa and Google Home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">You don’t need to run out and
replace all of your lights with LED bulbs and fixtures. Let your old bulbs burn
out and keep your fixtures until they need replacing. But if you’re adding on
or remodeling, or you’re tired of getting out the ladder every time you need to
replace those light bulbs in your vaulted ceiling, or even if you’re looking to
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</style>WordGal122http://www.blogger.com/profile/11151943862005869358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-15467857519031569562019-12-12T00:15:00.002-05:002019-12-12T00:18:04.364-05:00Why does light matter?<span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #ffd966;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 36.0pt;">Why does light matter? </span></b></span></div>
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The days are getting shorter and we’re all preparing for
what “experts” predict will be an exceptionally cold winter, at least in the
more northern parts of the country. So, if you’re going to be stuck spending
more time in your home, you might as well enjoy it. Even more, it won’t just be
you—the friends and family that you’ll be entertaining over the holiday will
also appreciate your attention to proper lighting, even if they don’t realize
it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt;">What does light mean for your health? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We all know that light has a utilitarian, functional purpose. But
it also affects our internal clock that governs our sleep. Are you an early
bird or a night owl? Do </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">you feel more
alert in the morning or late at night? Your energy level has to do with your
personal “circadian rhythm.” </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According to Harvard Medical School, circadian rhythms affect your
sleep patterns, hormones, body temperature, and eating habits. When they’re out
of sync, they might also cause health issues and lead to problems like
diabetes, obesity, and seasonal affective disorder or depression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The biggest
factor affecting your circadian rhythm is light. Your body wants to sleep when
it’s dark and awaken when it’s light, since your master clock is linked
directly to the nerves in your eyes. When daylight fades, your eyes signal your
brain to release more melatonin, a hormone that makes you feel sleepy. And when
the sun rises again, those same signals from your eyes tell the brain to those
melatonin levels down.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt;">What does this mean for your home? </span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The goal in what
we call “circadian-attuned” lighting is to, as much as possible, replicate the
arc of the sun. You can achieve this using following three concepts in
lighting: </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Color Temperature</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just as blue
light from computer screens, tablets, and smart phones signal your brain that
it’s time to be up and alert, warmer, golden light signals your brain to rest.
So, in the morning, especially if you want to wake up gradually, use more warm,
golden light. In the middle of the day, and especially in offices and other
daytime settings, choose bluer, whiter lights. And in the evening, choose more
sunset, warm or red hues. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Position and
Intensity</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today, most homes
are constructed with ceiling lights in every room. Unfortunately, overhead
lights alone can create areas of high intensity and glare, with areas of low
intensity with unpleasant shadows and dark spots. To combat this, try layering—incorporate
multiple light sources at different heights to create an attractive, appealing,
and more flattering glow. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Style and Taste</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Finally, make
sure your choice of lighting fixtures reflects your own personal style. Are you
traditional or contemporary? Do you want to be trendy, or stick with a classic?
Do you prefer brassy or shiny finishes, or a subtler brushed or even matte
look? Think about these as you coordinate your approach to layered light, and
always remember that one of the quickest and most cost-effective way of
updating a space is through a well-considered lighting pieces.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt;">Your friends will notice the difference.</span></b></div>
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Proper light does more than create a healthier environment
for you and your family, it sets a tone and a mood. As we enter the holidays,
you’ll probably be looking forward to welcoming lots of guests. The color,
positioning, and intensity of your lighting can make your home feel warm and
homey at one moment, or bright and energy-packed at another. Matching what’s
appropriate for the moment will not only create the right feel to create great
memories in your spaces, but also invite plenty of compliments. And who doesn’t
want those? The communists, that’s who.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt;">Sound complicated? (It’s easy!) </span></b></div>
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While all this might sound complex and laborious (turning
lights on and off, adjusting, tweaking colors) it really doesn’t have to be. The
smart home controls currently on the market can enable you to effortlessly change
the look and feel of your spaces with lighting by a simple voice command. Even
better, an intelligent schedule can adjust your lighting automatically
throughout the day, so your spaces will be tuned to your needs at all times. (Let
Alexa or Google do it for you!)</div>
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It may seem daunting, but you don’t need to be tied into one
system or product line, or even spend a lot of money to get started. With just
a little guidance from the team at Dominion, you can create a system that can
grow and adjust with your own schedule and budget.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 16.0pt;">Save 20% during our Fall Sale!</span></b></div>
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Now through November 2nd, save 20% on all lighting and fans
at Dominion Electric Supply, and let one of our experienced and knowledgeable
lighting designers help you create the perfect, healthy, and compliment-worthy
environment for your home. </div>
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</style>WordGal122http://www.blogger.com/profile/11151943862005869358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-35818588434520118492018-06-18T16:05:00.000-04:002018-06-18T16:15:53.441-04:002018 Market TrendsAs our buyers prepare to go to June Market, we asked them for a quick review of what is trending in the world of lighting.
Lightovation, the Dallas Market Center lighting show each January and June, is a huge market with hundreds of manufacturers exhibiting their latest lighting product introductions. <b>Here’s what captured our attention at the January Market:</b>
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Still GOLD. This color trend is sticking, what’s changing is the type of finish. Oscar Moreno, in our Design and Specification Department, says a satin finish seems to be the key this year and that extends to “looks like gold” brass as well. In general, lighter more neutral finishes rule – gold, white, silver – except for black. Black is in – especially paired with Brass and Gold.</div>
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The Sphere lives on. Everyone said it was a fad, but it is still showing strong. Other popular shapes in the showrooms included all the geometric stuff – diamonds, squares and lines – oh my! Linear, angular, simple, yet strong.<br />
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Added elements were borrowed from classic design – think the Greek Key and classic materials - more interesting applications of crystal and glass.</div>
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Mid-century modern still continues to be big. However, it’s not your grandmother’s fixture! The aesthetic is young and fresh. The fixtures are almost minimalist. The simple structure is not only very practical – less maintenance: less to clean, less that could break – it is also visually appealing. The result is a fixture that suits a wide audience. Part of the movement continues to be the love of the Sputnik with manufacturers playing with different glass finishes. </div>
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LED continues to push all the limits. The fixtures being designed around this technology are so very modern. It is everywhere. Found in all shapes - linear to round. And in all applications – chandeliers to hidden undercabinet. And always improving in rendering – a softening if you will with a warmer color temperature. </div>
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Pale blues, reds and navy finishes notes Erin Schwartz, Residential Lighting Consultant and Dominion Buyer, are making an entry onto more “main stream” fixtures. </div>
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As people continue to expand their living space outdoors, they are discovering the beauty of a night time sky. As a result, more manufacturers are introducing Dark Sky friendly fixtures. Dark Sky “compliant” fixtures are more environmentally friendly for evening enjoyment. Barn lights are increasingly popular as they push the light down and hide the source.</div>
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Tis the season to welcome guests and create a cozy ambiance in your home.<br />
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Whether it’s real candles or a beautiful candelabra style chandelier, the look of candlelight softens edges and creates warmth.
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Professionals know that well-placed mirrors can make small spaces feel larger, and can brighten a room just by reflecting ambient light.
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Small items can be great punctuation marks, especially when they’re in a contrasting color or pattern.
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Discover nature’s influence in lighting design with fixtures that feature leaves, pinecones and other natural elements. You won’t even have to sweep up pine needles!
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The Dominion Residential App gives creative users the tools to customize and design their own space from the comfort of their smartphone or tablet.<br />
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Take a photograph of a room, add products, scale them to the room’s dimensions, and arrange them for the perfect look. Simply tap a product to see prices, descriptions, and more. You can add products to your own personal portfolio, or save entire room designs.<br />
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If you need guidance with your lighting selections, our e-lighting Consulting Service is the thing for you! We can assist you in making your space shine.<br />
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Simply email a photo of the room you need to light, along with dimensions, to: e-lightingdesign@dominionelectric.com. We will connect you with one of our Residential Lighting Consultants. Answer a few questions and they’ll do what they do best: select and layout lighting options that are just right for your space.<br />
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When determining the type of fixture for the foyer, scale is important. Many foyers have a higher ceiling height than other rooms, so a larger fixture is appropriate. The best rule of thumb is that the bottom of the fixture should be at least 7’ from the floor. If there is a window above the door in a 2-story foyer, center the fixture so it can be seen from the outside.<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>What is the correct table to ceiling ratio when choosing a dining room chandelier?</b></span><br />
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There are two dimensions to consider when selecting a dining room chandelier: the size of the chandelier, and the height placement above the table. Generally, a good chandelier size is calculated by adding the width and length of the room, and converting that size to inches. For example, a dining room measuring 18’ x 22’ would look best with a 40” diameter chandelier.<br />
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When placing the chandelier above the dining room table in a room with an 8’ ceiling, the bottom of the fixture should be approximately 32” to 34” above the tabletop. If the ceiling is higher than 8’, mount the chandelier an additional 3” higher for each foot above 8 feet.<br />
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There are usually two types of bathroom lighting: wall sconces and bath bars, which are placed above the mirror. Sconces flanking the vanity or mirror should be mounted at eye level, approximately 36” to 40” apart. A good width for bath bar lights is 24” so there is even lighting across all surface. The fixture should be mounted 75” to 80” from the floor and centered in the vanity or mirror space.<br />
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In the past, decorators recommended using the same finish for all the fixtures in a room for consistency’s sake. Nowadays, mixing finishes is completely acceptable and actually brings a lot of character to a room. For instance, mixing and matching finishes such as oil-rubbed bronze and brushed nickel looks spectacular. Brass and chrome also work well together. The only caveat is to keep the mix to two finishes per room – any more than that can make the room look disjointed.<br />
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Transitional simply means the fixture is versatile. Feel free to mix a transitional chandelier with contemporary pendants – the looks play well together and results in an ornate and sleek look.
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You can build your smart lighting system with as few or as many products as you’d
like. A kit is the easiest way to begin, but you can also purchase products individually and mix and match them.
And you can add more products to your system at any time.</div>
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Throughout Your Home</b></h2>
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<b>Getting started is easy.</b> It takes just a few minutes to
install your Caséta Wireless lighting control system. Once you have your system
up and running, you can seamlessly expand beyond lighting to other connected
home solutions.</div>
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<b>The Smart Bridge and App for Caséta Wireless</b> are the perfect
foundations for creating a connected home system. Monitor and control lights
(as well as shades and temperature) from anywhere, so you can always be in
touch with your home with or without an internet connection.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Integrate with
Automated Shades, Thermostats</b></div>
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Leaving work earlier than usual? Want a warm welcome home
from your vacation? Control the comfort of your home from anywhere using the
Lutron App and a wide range of compatible thermostats, including Lutron,
Honeywell®, Nest®, Carrier® and ecobee®.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lutron Serena®
wireless shades</b></div>
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These battery-powered shades are easy to install, they move
quietly, and have batteries that are the industry leading battery life.
Available in roller or insulating honeycomb styles.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Personalization</b></div>
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Add personalized scenes to control multiple lights and
shades together at the touch of a button. Create a “movie” scene that dims
lights and lowers shades as the movie begins. Or create a “goodnight” scene
that turns off all your lights and closes shades before you drift off to sleep.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Scheduling</b></div>
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Schedule lights and shades to adjust automatically at set
times of day. Turn on your porch light at sunset and turn it off at sunrise.
Turn lights on to a soft level and slightly raise shades every morning as you
head into the kitchen for coffee.</div>
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The geofencing feature controls lights based on your
location. Maybe you always leave the entryway lights on as you head out the
door in the morning? Geofencing will turn them off for you once you’re out the
door. It can also turn lights on for you when you come home.</div>
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home—even if you’re not</b></div>
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The Smart Away feature randomly turns lights on and off
during the evening when you’re not home. You can manually trigger this feature
in the app at your convenience or automatically trigger it if geofencing is
turned on. You can also trigger Smart Away using the Nest Home/Away Assist
feature.</div>
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enabled</b></div>
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The Smart Bridge contains Apple HomeKit technology, so you
can use Siri® to control your lights. Tell Siri to turn all your lights off
just before going to bed or to dim your dining room lights as guests arrive for
a party.</div>
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Control lights, shades and temperature in the comfort of
your home or from anywhere in the world – the office, the airport, the beach –
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The system can even be expanded and integrated with
best-in-class products available from partners like Apple, Xfinity, Nest, and
the Echo “Alexa” from Amazon to incorporate the best Smart Home technology into
your home.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The system is
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Caséta Wireless features Lutron’s patented Clear Connect®
technology, which sets the bar for reliable wireless performance. Its quiet
frequency band is free of interference, so your Caséta Wireless dimmers are not
affected by other wireless products. It just works!</div>
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<b>Palisades Collection</b> – The Palisades outdoor pendant collection from Kichler features a Natural Wicker globe shade with Olde Bronze Finish. The perfect addition to your patio, porch or gazebo, this pendant achieves energy efficiency with an outdoor-rated LED bulb.<br />
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<b>Calligraphy Collection</b> – A dramatic addition to any space, Corbett’s Calligraphy pendant design evokes swirling script flowing across the page. At its core are two powerful LED light engines, surrounded by floating bands and held in place by thin, curving lines. Airy and sculptural, this unique fixture is made from hand-crafted iron and hand-finished in modern Silver Leaf. Available in four pendant sizes and a wall sconce, this energy-efficient light will bring both beauty and movement to your home.<br />
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<b>Arramore Collection</b> – The Arramore Collection from Feiss is a perfect example, melding style with substance. The collection features LED Halo Rings integrated in a delicate pattern finished in Dark Weathered Zinc. The modern silhouettes of these pendants and wall lights are equally suited for indoor or outdoor spaces – and are also Dark Sky compliant.<br />
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<b>Cosmo Collection</b> – If you favor contemporary designs and cutting-edge technology, you will be drawn to the Cosmo Collection by Tech Lighting. The elegant, contemporary LED wall sconces feature a rectilinear acrylic shade mounted on a die-cast aluminum base with marine-grade powder coat finish. Shade colors include Frost White, Amber Frit, White Acrylic, or White Frit, and base finish choices are Antique Bronze, Chrome, or Satin Nickel. Suitable for either indoors or outdoors – wet-listed for resistance to dust and water.<br />
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<b>Sawyer Collection</b> – Traditionalists will love the industrial look of Hinkley’s Sequoia Linear Outdoor Chandelier. The faux wood finish coated steel ensures maximum resilience to outdoor conditions, while the Clear Seedy Glass shades are ideally suited for vintage filament bulbs or dimmable LED candlelight bulbs. Bring a look of rustic elegance to your outdoor space and enjoy years of beauty and performance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-63339895283981949762017-03-22T10:47:00.000-04:002017-05-08T09:48:26.829-04:00Light – the Heart of Your HomeLight can have a profound effect on all aspects of life – your mood, work and health.<br />
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It only takes minutes to make a big change in your home’s lighting. Here’s how:<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">• 5 minutes</span> – Put in a new light bulb. Pick an LED to save energy and light bulb life. To better match traditional incandescent light, go for one with a 2700 Kelvin rating. (Look on the package for key numbers.)<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">• 15 minutes</span> – Switch out a lamp shade or two. Try textured options, such as linen, to add interesting contrast, or spice things up with a color to match an accent piece.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">• 30 minutes</span> – Trade dimmers and switches for new smart-home options. This can be surprisingly easy, and can totally transform the look and comfort of a room.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">• 60 minutes</span> – Install a new chandelier, pendant(s), sconces or other fixture. Depending on your level of DIY experience, this makeover may require the help of an electrician, but is not a complicated or expensive procedure.<br />
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<i><b>I have elderly relatives coming for an extended visit. What are some easy ways to adjust my lighting to make them more comfortable?</b></i><br />
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Preparing for your older visitors by adjusting your home lighting is a great idea. As we grow older, our eyes change. Research shows that a 60-year-old needs twice as much light as a 30-year-old. With that in mind, it will help to set up special lighting for task areas before your older guests arrive.<br />
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It is important to have light that you can direct, such as a pivoting or adjustable head on a task lamp. If possible, have a few table lamps or a torchiere that can be turned on while they watch TV. That will help reduce the contrast between the bright screen and the surrounding darkness of the room.<br />
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Dimmers are ideal in the bathroom to add a bit of illumination to navigate during the night. That is helpful for people of any age.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Q&A courtesy of the American Lighting Association.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-3607686684634531642016-10-14T13:00:00.000-04:002016-10-14T16:33:14.334-04:00Don't Wait - Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years<div class="MsoNormal">
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LED has been a big focus in our industry - for our counters and for our lighting showrooms. Changes are constant and improvements happening quickly. Liz Iacone, our representative for Philips, has given several presentations for our customers on LED basics, and for our first post we've summarized it for you.<br />
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Along with better lumen output and color rendering, dimming capabilities
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crystal chandeliers for the dining room––an emphatic acknowledgement of the
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If you are thinking about purchasing a LED fixture or
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For residential homes, a Color Temperature of 2,700-3,000K
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communal or high-traffic areas like the living room and kitchen. Temperatures
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Lighting above 3,500K are known as “bright white” or “cool
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within the 3,500K-4,000K range. The higher the Kelvin measurement, the cooler
the color, a bluish white and often referred to as “bright white” or “daylight”
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When you are purchasing LED light bulbs to replace your old
incandescent light bulbs read the packaging.
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Once upon a time LED lamps (bulbs) cost $30 a piece. Now those days cease to exist. The increase in demand and manufacturing process becoming streamlined have allowed the costs to drastically decrease. </div>
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LED is 6-7 more times energy efficient than
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The initial purchases of Incandescent lamps are considerably cheaper
compared to LED but have higher long term costs. Replacing a 60 watt Incandescent
with an LED equivalent will save around $130 in energy costs over the life span of the lamp. An average American household has the ability to cut $150 from its annual energy bill by
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The link below displays the usage of wattage between LED, Incandescent, and Compact Fluorescent lamps, in addition to the differences between the three light sources. </div>
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<b><i>Life Expectancy</i></b> is rated based on the number of hours the lamp will glow at 100% capacity. <span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Unlike an Incandescent lamp LED will not burn out after the end of its estimated hours of lifetime. Instead
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coolness of light. A candle glows around 1500K (Kelvin) while a typical commercial Fluorescent
light runs near 4100K. LED lamps used in residential homes should usually stay between
2700 and 3000K. The increase of Kelvin Temperature causes the light to become
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<span style="text-align: start;">Blog post written by Katie Douthitt from Dominion Electric Supply's Chantilly, VA lighting showroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Top Photo Credit: http://lightmynest.com/tech-lighting-alda-led-pendant-wins-design-award/</i></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-87907897742763898872015-04-20T18:42:00.000-04:002015-04-21T15:20:27.485-04:00Kitchen Lighting for Northern VA HomesWe thought it would be fun to include a guest blog in honor of our upcoming Girls Night DIY. <a href="http://www.mossbuildinganddesign.com/" target="_blank">Moss Building & Design</a> kindly provided us their article on <b>Kitchen Lighting in Northern Virginia Homes</b> -<br />
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During a kitchen remodel, lighting usually comes at the latter end of the design. But this in no way diminishes the importance of lighting in your kitchen.</div>
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A kitchen cannot be reliant on one light source or one kind of light to provide the number of needs, both basic and modern, that a kitchen must have. This is why the most effective lighting is a blend of these four layers:</div>
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You will find that some light fixtures can act as one or two of these types of lighting. For example, a pendant light over your kitchen island, depending on the bulb and light shade, can act as both a task and decorative light.</div>
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Task lighting is a necessity. This is the lighting that will help get the cooking completed, help you meal-prep in the early morning hours and light up those small print recipes out of your favorite cookbooks.</div>
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What will be important to keep in mind with this type of lighting is the placement in your room as well as the size of the fixture. This is because the fixture needs to balance your room and not overwhelm it because of its placement or because its size doesn’t fit the space.<br />
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Together, these types of lighting complete every need in your kitchen. Through task lighting, you ensure that the kitchen fits its number one function. Ambient lighting is warm: inviting family and friends to come together and enjoy the space. Accent lighting provides depth to the room by highlighting aspects of the kitchen. Decorative lighting is the final pop of design.<br />
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No matter the size of your room, there is enough space to create these layers and, if you have a smaller room, it may involve combining some fixtures to make sure you have all four layers.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-47582851773129860412014-10-30T14:55:00.000-04:002014-10-30T14:55:50.980-04:00Easy Ways to Improve Your Kitchen, Bedroom and Bath<span style="background-color: white; color: #605a40; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Good lighting is not something most people think much about until they don’t have it. Living in a well-lit room is a much more pleasurable experience than trying to cook, read, entertain or do just about anything in a dark, shadowy space. The American Lighting Association offers the following tips for improving the lighting in your kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<strong>• Add to your task lighting.</strong> Many bathrooms and kitchens have plenty of overhead light, but are often lacking when it comes to task lighting, says David Martin, designer with lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge. “At the kitchen sink, for example, you can eliminate shadows by including two sources of light,” says Martin. The result is a workstation with easier-to-see spaces that alleviate eyestrain.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">8 Light Chandelier -<br />Hand-Worked Iron with Gold Leaf Finish and wood accents<br />from the Chaumont Collection</span></td></tr>
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<strong>• Include mood-enhancing lights and dimmers.</strong> “Places such as bathrooms and bedrooms – once mostly functional – now serve as an extension of our living spaces,” says Todd Phillips, owner and senior designer with Quoizel Lighting. The lights in those rooms should be both hardworking and mood enhancing. For example, inexpensive, easy-to-install cove lights in the kitchen can provide soft illumination after mealtime and cleanup. Additional lights placed at a bathroom vanity and aimed out toward the face can help brighten grooming tasks and offer awakening morning light. A bonus: Dimmer controls can help accommodate varying levels of natural daylight, too.</div>
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<strong>• Increase the size of your bedside task light.</strong> One of the bigger mistakes Phillips sees in bedrooms is the size of bedside lamps – they are either too small or not adjustable. “The lamp needs to provide light where you need it, and if it’s too small it can’t do that,” says Phillips. Go for a larger size with increased lumen capacity.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">10 Light Chandelier -<br />Hand-Worked Wrought Iron in Parisian Bronze Finish<br />from the Bordeaux Collection</span></td></tr>
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<strong>• Install track lighting for flexibility.</strong> Stationary overhead lights are fine when you need to flood a space with light, but too often kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms lack flexible sources of light. A good solution is track lighting. “You can direct one or two of the lights on the track and point them to a wall to add accent light for artwork, and use other lights on the track to create different focal points,” Phillips says.</div>
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<strong>• Add a light fixture for drama.</strong> A side benefit of beautiful, light-providing chandeliers and pendants is that they provide focal points. “New light sources give homeowners some great options,” says Phillips. As a bonus, those fixtures help provide the finishing touch for different colors and accents. “People sometimes put quite a lot of money and effort into their rooms and lighting can help to show them to their best effect,” says Martin.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">8 Light Chandelier -<br />Hand-Carved Wood in Distressed Gold Leaf Finish<br />from the Calais Collection</span></td></tr>
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<strong>• Add a ceiling fan with a light source.</strong> With the flip of a switch, a ceiling fan with a light kit can improve a room’s livability with both comfort and light. It is just one more example of how light works wonders in the home. “Having more lighting options creates a better lifestyle and it enriches our lives in terms of the time we spend in our homes,” says Phillips.</div>
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<strong>To see the latest lighting products and to talk to an expert about how to improve lighting in your kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, visit one of our showrooms. <a href="https://www.dominionelectric.com/index.jsp?path=find-a-store" target="_blank">https://www.dominionelectric.com/index.jsp?path=find-a-store</a></strong></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-51761754477928940982014-08-01T15:25:00.002-04:002014-08-01T15:43:05.529-04:00Bling for the BathWho says you can't have a little sparkle in the bathroom? Not me! I love a little bling everywhere I can get it! How about these vanity lights?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Troy B1923PN ~ slightly more subtle, with crystals just in the band</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Troy B1583PC ~ and this one just has crystal balls under each globe</span></td></tr>
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If you'd prefer your bling to be even more at eye level, how about some sconces:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kichler 42028CH ~ with a crystal column inspired by vintage perfume bottles</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Savoy House 9-656-1-109 ~ for maximum bling!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Minka 338-1 ~ if your taste runs more sublte</span></td></tr>
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And then don't forget you can always put a chandelier or ceiling fixture in the bathroom, too. How about one of these:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crystorama 563-GA ~ If you like your bling in gold and mixed tones.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crystorama 69-CH-CL ~ a traditional cut-crystal flush mount</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elk 11226/2 ~ I like the combination of crystal keys around the outside with the piastra glass bottom</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maxim 39746BCPC ~ we call this style the "Sputnik"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Robert Abbey S1000 ~ Abbey actually calls this one "Bling", so there you have it!</span></td></tr>
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All of these items are on display in our Virginia showrooms ~ come take a look!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-69675405187404847432013-10-07T13:13:00.000-04:002013-10-07T13:13:42.907-04:00Reston Home TourEileen Naughton, ALA Certified Lighting Specialist in our Chantilly Showroom shared a master bath project with me for the blog. She worked with Kim Casson, Salmon Casson Ltd. Interior Design. The home will be featured on the 2013 Reston Home tour.<br />
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Two fabulous fixtures are featured in the Master bath. A Crystorama chandelier (9804CH) and sconces from Hudson Valley (Grayson Wall Sconces).<br />
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<strong>Here's a closer look at the fixtures:</strong><br />
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The Polished Chrome convertible Chandelier is from the Crystorama Allure Collection and features a unique draping of crystal and a drum shade. <br />
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<strong>The 12th Annual</strong> <strong>Reston Home Tour</strong> will feature five extraordinary private homes open to the public for a self-conducted tour of the unique interior design and architecture in the neighborhoods of Reston.<br />
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Saturday, October 19, 2013 <br />
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<a href="http://www.restonmuseum.org/store_/rhts_HThomes.htm" target="_blank">Learn more on their website.</a><br />
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~pattyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-65414478331653612382013-07-02T09:37:00.001-04:002013-07-02T09:37:32.616-04:00Lower your energy bill by 10%<span style="font-size: large;">Today we're trying something new.... a new author for our blog! So please welcome Justine Loop! After 15 years at Lowe's, we stole her away and have her doing all sorts of things. Here is her first blog post:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that setting your ceiling fan to a counter
clockwise direction can lower your energy bill by 10%?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ceiling fans are not just for decoration anymore ~ they come in a variety of styles to suit
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-54334672260192120012013-04-03T16:54:00.000-04:002013-04-03T16:54:45.276-04:00Ask Randall ~ Great Lighting TipsWe get a great series of tips via Residential Lighting Magazine from their column called "Ask Randall". I've been saving two to share with you in our blog, and now I just got a 3rd that's great, so that lit my fire to get them out!<br />
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The first one was called "Outdoor Lighting Checklist", and you can read the whole article here:<br />
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The client question was: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">I always enjoy your columns. One of my favorites was a checklist for approaching kitchen lighting design. Do you have a similar checklist you can provide regarding outdoor lighting?"</span><br />
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<b>1.</b> There is no single type of exterior light fixture that can perform all lighting needs in the garden. Light layering is a design method in which a number of different light sources are blended together to create a cohesive and inviting design.</div>
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<b>2.</b> Put together a planting plan, an outdoor furniture layout and an outdoor kitchen design, along with sculpture or water feature locations, before attempting to create a lighting design. The lighting should relate to the way the outdoor spaces are going to be used.</div>
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<b>3.</b> Try to get all the players (the homeowners, the lighting designer, the landscape designer and the contractor) together to share ideas. This is called a team approach to design. The result is a well-integrated design where all the elements work harmoniously with each other.</div>
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<b>4.</b> Create two levels of light; one for when you are inside looking out and one for when you are actually in the garden. Much of the time we look out into our gardens because it is just too cold or inclement to be outside.</div>
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<b>5.</b> Try to choose a shielded exterior fixture that can serve as a downlight, accent light or wall wash. Glare can really ruin people’s experience of an outdoor space. Only the decorative fixtures, such as the lanterns flanking the doors, should be seen.</div>
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<b>6.</b> Always try to include some exterior lighting in the overall design even if you are working on the lighting inside of your house first. It not only keeps windows from becoming black mirrors at night, but it also visually expands the interior spaces, allowing them to feel larger.</div>
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<b>7.</b> Be thoughtful when dimming exterior lighting. Standard incandescent light, when dimmed, becomes even more amber in color. Green plants look sickly under yellow light. Dimming of LEDs is a different story; they do not change color when dimmed.</div>
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<b>8.</b> Locate a panic switch for security lights in the master bedroom. It’s no fun running to the front door in the middle of the night to turn on the outside lights.</div>
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<b>9.</b> Don’t just locate light switches for the house and landscaping at the front door. Most people enter their homes from the garage. This is where a second set of controls should be installed.</div>
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<b>10.</b> Use a daylight blue color correcting filter on the outdoor lights if they are incandescent to eliminate the amber quality. Or specify cooler-colored fluorescent and LED sources which will will keep the plants looking healthy."</div>
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The second one was called "Mounting Outdoor Lanterns", and you can read the whole article here:<br />
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The client question was: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">I am wiring a new room and want to include outdoor wall sconce lights by French doors. I haven't picked out the lights yet, so I want to leave options open as much as possible. What sort of junction boxes should I install: round or single-gang rectangular, metal or plastic? How high? The exterior is lapped siding with a 6-inch reveal."</span><br />
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Randall's answer: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">First off, I want to congratulate you on having the forethought to add exterior sconces flanking the French doors. This will help keep them from becoming black mirrors at night and add a little architectural jewelry to the facade. As far as a junction box goes I would use a round 3-inch box. This can be a noncorrosive metal box or plastic. It would be really good if you could pick a fixture ahead of time before installing the boxes because that will help greatly in determining what the correct mounting height should be.</span><br />
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A good rule of thumb is that the center of the light source should be 6 feet above the patio or deck (whatever the French doors are leading out onto). Some exterior fixtures do not have the electrical feeds exactly in the center of the backplate; sometimes they are closer to the top. Also, some fixtures hang down from an arm, or are raised up on an arm. These configurations affect the correct mounting height.</div>
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For example, you’ll see the ELK Lighting Freeport fixture (left) has the electrical feed toward the top of the backplate. It’s not centered on the backplate. In contrast, the Quoizel Oasis lantern (center) hangs lower than the junction box. So in this case, the junction box has to be mounted higher than 6 feet so that the light source ends up at the 6-foot height. The Sea Gull Wynfield lantern illustrates a light source situated above the backplate. For these styles, the junction box would need to be installed lower in order for the light source to situate at 6 feet.</div>
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My advice: Just bite the bullet and find the fixtures that you’re going to use. You need to buy the horse before you hitch up the cart. It will also help knowing the size of the backplate so that you can cut the right size opening in the siding."</div>
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And today's is called "Approaching a Kitchen LED Retrofit", and you can read the whole article here:<br />
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The client question: "<span style="background-color: white; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">I am changing out the appliances and countertop in my parents’ kitchen, which has an 8-foot island, and we need to change the lights to LED. We’re on a tight budget and can’t do under-counter or accent lighting. If four cans will have to do it all, whose fixtures would you recommend? I’m also wondering if I can get away with 4-inch openings."</span><br />
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The light that comes from four recessed fixtures — alone — will look like the light coming out of four bright flashlights pointed downward. The ceiling will be dark and these lights will cast harsh shadows on people’s faces. It will make the room very uninviting. If you have a center island or a peninsula, I would highly recommend hanging a pendant fixture or two to help create some fill light for the space.</div>
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You have a wonderfully long island. There are so many ways that you could creatively use that surface … I’m thinking Slip ’n Slide. You can hang a long rectangular pendant or two 24-inch-diameter pendants over the island, centering one fixture on each half. Be sure to pick a good scale pendant. People tend to lean toward smaller fixtures, which can look dinky above a long island. It’s like Cher wearing diamond stud earrings; the scale just feels wrong.</div>
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As far as recessed LED recessed fixtures go, one company I would have you look at is Cree (<a href="http://www.cree.com/lighting" style="border: 0px; color: #107a83; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="www.cree.com/lighting">www.cree.com/lighting</a>). The company’s 4-inch-diameter can is dimmable and is available in a color temperature of 2700K. The one that has a little something extra is made by Juno Lighting (<a href="http://www.junolightinggroup.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #107a83; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="www.junolightinggroup.com">www.junolightinggroup.com</a>) and is called the WarmDim. It actually gets warmer in color when dimmed, mimicking the feel of incandescent light, which gets more amber in color when dimmed.</div>
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Please be kind and give your loving parents the lighting they deserve. They always loved you best anyway."</div>
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If you want to learn more about Randall, this is his bio: <span style="background-color: #e7edee; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Randall Whitehead, IALD, is a professional lighting designer and author. His books include "Residential Lighting, A Practical Guide." Whitehead has worked on projects worldwide, appeared on the Discovery Channel, HGTV and CNN, and he is regular guest on Martha Stewart Living Radio. Visit his website </span><a href="http://www.randallwhitehead.com/" style="background-color: #e7edee; border: 0px; color: #107a83; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.randallwhitehead.com</a><span style="background-color: #e7edee; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> and follow his blog </span><a href="http://www.lightmakesright.com/" style="background-color: #e7edee; border: 0px; color: #107a83; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.lightmakesright.com</a><span style="background-color: #e7edee; color: #3e3e3e; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> for more information on books, upcoming seminars and the latest lighting trends.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-73824867466936812832013-03-14T12:57:00.003-04:002013-03-14T12:57:33.789-04:00Pow in the Powder Room via the Washington PostI love the article in today's Washington Post Local Living section, titled "A little pow in the powder room" by Lindsey M. Roberts. She says "the powder room begs for boldness" ~ I agree! Her first section suggests you "add some sparkle" by choosing fun light fixtures. First up, her consultant Eve Fay-Glenn features the Moravian Star pendants by Worlds Away. We have 3 variations of the star on display in our Arlington, VA showroom:<br />
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Next up, designer Chrales Almonte says we should "have fun with light fixtures in tiny rooms." Their picture reminds me of this Crystorama pendant that we display in our Laurel, MD & Chantilly, VA showrooms:<br />
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Charles Almonte also says that "lighting should be clear and even, so that you don't get shadows on the occupant's face. One of the best ways to do this is to put wall sconces on either side of the mirror." He is correct, and their pictures reminded me of these by Kichler Lighting:<br />
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As they say in the article "because the powder room is small and easily redecorated... it's a great place to experiment." See the full story here: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/go-for-bold-design-in-the-powder-room/2013/03/12/cb19a292-85b8-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/go-for-bold-design-in-the-powder-room/2013/03/12/cb19a292-85b8-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html</a><br />
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Don't forget that we have our own teams of experts in all 3 showroom locations. We'd love to help you jazz up YOUR powder room!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-57162900054229215582013-01-28T16:50:00.000-05:002013-01-28T16:50:52.355-05:00New LED Recessed by LightolierWe have a new product in stock at Dominion Electric Supply that I wanted to tell you about:<br />
Lightolier's Lytening LED recessed lights. <br />
You can see the complete brochure here: <a href="http://lightolier.com/MKABrochures/Lytening-LED_Bulletin.pdf" target="_blank">http://lightolier.com/MKABrochures/Lytening-LED_Bulletin.pdf</a><br />
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Right now we are stocking 2 trims:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1076WHL30K ~ white baffle, also in 3000 Kelvin</span></td></tr>
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The Kelvin temperature tells you what the LED light looks like. 2700 Kelvin is associated with incandescent lights, and we call it "warm". These at 3000 Kelvin will be just a bit "cooler", but they will still be perfectly suited for residential use. In commercial spaces we usually see true "cool" light, which is 4100 or 5000 Kelvin. </div>
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The clear diffuse trim is a lightly brushed silver that is smooth. The white baffle has ridges inside to help push the light out and reduce glare.</div>
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With either of these trim options, you will also need an LED housing:</div>
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These can be dimmed with an Electronic Low Voltage dimmer. They emit 650 lumens, which is roughly equivalent to a 65-watt incandescent reflector lamp. Lightolier offers a 5-year warranty on this product, and they are Energy Star qualified. Here is the link to all the details on their web site: <a href="http://lightolier.com/products/index.jsp?CATREL_ID=37091&BLK=N&CAT_ID=36026" target="_blank">http://lightolier.com/products/index.jsp?CATREL_ID=37091&BLK=N&CAT_ID=36026</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-48278780953827024022013-01-18T12:14:00.001-05:002013-01-18T12:14:08.205-05:00MLK & Inauguration Day<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;">Dominion Electric Supply of Washington, LLC will be closed Monday, January 21st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day & the Inauguration. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 22nd for our regular business hours.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-8847560231710197502013-01-15T20:08:00.000-05:002013-01-15T20:08:17.748-05:00Vendor Spotlight ~ Elk Lighting<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been a while since I've done a Vendor Spotlight post.... so today we feature Elk Lighting. Elk has been very busy recently, buying up other manufacturers like Sterling Industries and Nulco Lighting. You can see all of their lines on their web sites:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.elklighting.com/" target="_blank">www.elklighting.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.dimondlighting.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dimondlighting.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://sterling.cameoez.com/" target="_blank">http://sterling.cameoez.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Their web site describes them as " <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 30.66666603088379px;">a premier designer and importer of indoor and outdoor residential, designer and commercial lighting fixtures, decorative accessories and furniture. An award winning team of international designers and engineers ensure that each product is created with uncompromising detail and unparalleled design. The company founded in 1983 distributes over 5,000 products under ELK Lighting, Landmark Lighting, Sterling Industries, Baldinger, Dimond Lighting, Artistic Lighting, HGTV Home, Trump Home, Historic Royal Palaces, Biltmore Estates, and Mary Kate and Ashley brands. Products are available at a network of lighting and furniture showrooms, electrical wholesale distributors, department stores and specialty home improvement companies throughout the world.</span>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have a nice variety of their styles in all 3 of our showrooms. Here is a sampling:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">31014/6 ~ this has to be one of my favorite pieces in our Chantilly showroom</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">86053 ~ no one else makes anything quite like this one!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">31225/6 ~ but they do simplicity quite nicely, too, don't you think?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">5093/3 ~ they have one of the best selections of kids' lighting... or maybe this one is meant for the bigger kids? :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">8091/3 ~ they also have a nice selection of feminine pieces like this white chandelier with pink flowers</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">9107/4+2 ~ this one hangs in our Arlington showroom... spectacular!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">5052/2 ~ how about a train for the little or bigger kids?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">12008/1 ~ another delicate one</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can also learn more about Elk Lighting and follow them on Facebook here:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/elk.lighting?fref=ts" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/elk.lighting?fref=ts</a></span><br />
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or on Twitter here: <a href="https://twitter.com/ELKLighting" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ELKLighting</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-55539343693218694912013-01-07T20:28:00.000-05:002013-01-07T20:28:31.935-05:00White House LanternHappy 2013!<br />
Linda Morley & I were both tickled to see this article in the Washington Post Metro section yesterday featuring the White House Lantern: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/edisons-bright-idea-lights-up-the-white-house/2013/01/05/8bfc8258-55ea-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/edisons-bright-idea-lights-up-the-white-house/2013/01/05/8bfc8258-55ea-11e2-bf3e-76c0a789346f_story.html</a><br />
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I became "tuned in" to this particular lantern many years ago when I had a custom home client who wanted a fixture just like this for his own front porch. I ended up getting one custom made by one of our vendors, and it was also a beauty. I don't recall that it was quite this large, though ~ John Kelly says the original is 3' wide by 7' tall!<br />
I even learned a thing or two about this lantern ~ most notably that they replaced the electric candelabra inside with an LED cluster in 2008, making it much more energy efficient. I imagine they were getting tired of changing light bulbs that high up! I also did not realize it had been hanging there since 1902 ~ amazing!<br />
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And another fun fact for you ~ the lantern is even depicted via Legos in their White House set! (Yes, I have 2 young boys who love Legos, and yes, they have put this one together.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look closely ~ can you see it right there in the portico?<br /></span></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621018181354797110.post-42078935830894068812012-12-05T09:58:00.001-05:002012-12-05T09:58:19.508-05:00Holtkotter LED torchiereThis is going to be a short & sweet post today ~ things have been crazy busy around here lately! But I did want to show off our new LED torchiere from Holtkotter Lighting:<div>
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It is also available in Chrome, Brushed Brass, and Hand-Brushed Old Bronze. Here's a picture of the chrome:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And this is HBOB ~ Hand-Brushed Old Bronze</span></td></tr>
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These are so bright ~ you have to come see it to believe it! They use a Cree light engine that uses 36 watts yet gives you the brightness of a 240-watt halogen ~ talk about energy savings! Each torchiere has a full-range dimmer, and the light color is 2900 Kelvin (in other words, nice and warm tones). If you'd like to see more LED lamp styles available from Holtkotter, their website is:</div>
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<a href="http://www.holtkoetter.com/" target="_blank">http://www.holtkoetter.com/</a> </div>
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And here's a shortcut to all of their LED products:</div>
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<a href="http://www.holtkoetter.com/Departments/Lighting-Machines/Lightsource/LED.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.holtkoetter.com/Departments/Lighting-Machines/Lightsource/LED.aspx</a></div>
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