Lighting Tips

Before you begin looking for the fixtures to light your home with, there is some essential knowledge that should be picked up along the way.  Have you ever wondered how to tell if you’re putting enough light in your dining room?  How about if the light by your front door is too small or too big?  These are questions you will inevitably ask yourself on the quest for the perfect lighting.   You can save yourself and your lighting consultant much heartache by taking the time to read the following documents, or better yet print them out for reference, and know that when you start out to find the perfect lighting that you're heading in the right direction.

Kichler’s “Selecting Lighting for Your Home” brochure is chocked full of helpful tidbits of knowledge.  This is a must read for the beginners or even for those familiar with lighting.

The “Lighting Basics” article will tell you step by step what you should do before walking in to an overwhelming showroom and getting lost in the “sea of lighting”.  By following these steps you will be well ahead of the average lighting consumer.

“Lighting Design Inspirations” will help you to find out exactly what style it is you’re looking for, and hopefully put a name to it.

“Fixture Types and Definitions” will ensure you won’t ask where the big ceiling light things are when you get to the showroom.

"Basic Lighting Types" and "Lighting with Layers" will quickly give you the final bit of knowledge needed to create the perfect atmosphere in you new space.