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Apr 5, 2013

Lighting Tips

Nature Calls—Bring in the Light!

 Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd :  A  World Wide Celebration of Natural Elements Bright and Beautiful.

 Top 5 Illuminating Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

  1. Plant a tree—Highlight nature with exquisite portable table lamps and floor lamps.

    Bring a hint a nature inside with rustic and whimsical table lamps

  2. Don’t Pollute—Curb “light” pollution and update your outdoor lighting with “Dark Sky”* compliant fixtures.

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    Try Energy Smart Outdoor Wall Lights from Minka Lavery

*Revere the Dark Sky: Certain municipalities throughout the United States are now calling for all outdoor lighting fixtures on newly constructed homes to be “Dark Sky” compliant.

To protect our view of the nighttime sky from being invaded by “light pollution”, Dark Sky compliant fixtures shield illumination to focus light downward over designated areas.

Outdoor lighting that is “dark sky compliant” curbs light pollution and does not obstruct our view of the stars and planets.

Be sure to incorporate shielded fixtures into your outdoor lighting scheme and position fixtures to avoid glare and superfluous light from shedding unwanted light toward your neighbors’ homes.

"Rain" 160 MOI Mini Pendants from Varaluz are made from Recycled materials in Hammered Ore with Recycled Hand-pressed Rain glass.

“Rain” from Varaluz magnificently composed from Recycled material in Hammered Ore with Hand-pressed Rain Glass.

3.  Reuse and Recycle—Enjoy splendid new lighting compositions brilliantly crafted from recycled material.

4.  Stop Global Warming—Go for top quality ceiling fans and light kits that are Energy Star-rated.New from Kichler, the "Merrick" ceiling fan available in Oil Rubbed Bronze or Satin Natural White

New from Kichler, the “Merrick” ceiling fan with energy-efficient halogen light available in Oil Rubbed Bronze or Satin Natural White.

5.  Decorate with Earth Tones—The season’s top lighting designs feature vivid green and blue hues magnificently accented with earth tones and minimalist, yet powerful design elements.

"Horizon: Mouth blown mini pendants from LBL are rich with color inspired by nature's slow-moving lava flow.  Each piece is unique.

“Horizon: Mouth blown mini pendants from LBL are rich with color inspired by nature’s slow-moving lava flow. Each piece is unique.

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Continually searching for ways to protect the natural beauty of the universe, the lighting industry and modern technology go hand in hand.  Splendid illumination and thoughtful lighting design are essential to this quest.