March 26, 2012
Hera Lighting recently expanded their Technical Service department by hiring a new Technical Support Engineer, K.J. Morris.
“Due to our continuous... read full story
March 23, 2012
GLM has appointed Christian Falkenberg as the new Show Director for the New York Intl. Gift Fair (NYIGF), the company announced recently. Falkenberg... read full story
March 19, 2012
A group of representatives from the American Lighting Assn. (ALA) will travel to Washington, D.C., on April 18 and 19 to talk with government... read full story
March 19, 2012
GE Lighting, Sea Gull Lighting and Good Earth Lighting were all recognized for their work in energy efficiency at the Energy Star® Awards on March 15... read full story
April 19, 2012
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March 19, 2012
Fairley: My work is built around scale, pattern, specific motifs, which I use over and over, and color. What makes this lighting collection unique to... read full article
March 19, 2012
Valley Light Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Chris Unthank, President: We’re a family-owned business, and to be recognized in this way by [the ARTS Awards... read full article
March 16, 2012
Residential Lighting: Palecek has long marketed “green” products. How did your company get started?
Allan Palecek: Early on, we specialized in... read full article
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The Turquoise lamp from BeeLine Home by Bunny Williams, one of many portables that will be on display at High Point Market, is an oversized ceramic temple jar lamp with translucent over-glazes. A hand carved gilt lotus base...
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DaCosta Lighting’s new series of handmade Italian- and Tuscan-style lighting features metal designs with a hint of patina accented by beads and gilded wooden stems. This series of chandeliers and wall sconces can also be...
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Alchemy Lights makes handcrafted products using high quality metals, including copper, tin, stainless steel, brass and aluminum, and each fixture is finished in the ancient art of patina. This copper wall sconce (#WSA1309)...
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Introduced at January’s Dallas Intl. Lighting Market, the new LED candelabra bulb from Organo Bulb is virtually indistinguishable from an incandescent, and is also a great energy saver for lighting showrooms to use on their...
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This new collection of antique French brass chandeliers (including a wall sconce, Item #K-3, shown) from Kingdom Lighting features superior crafting techniques. Full-lead crystals add a touch of sophistication to these...
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A revolutionary Storm Drain lens drainage system keeps water out of Auroralight’s Telluride Hybrid landscape light while also keeping light focused. The Telluride Hybrid uses either interchangeable LED modules up to 12W or...
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Livex Lighting’s Westover Outdoor Collection, including Model No. 2281-07, is made of solid brass with a bronze finish and clear beveled glass. This collection includes wall-mount and post-top lanterns in various sizes, and...
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Royal Pacific has introduced a new LED Emergency Light with standard, high-output and remote head options. This contractor-friendly, energy-efficient unit is smaller in design to meet today’s contemporary requirements, and...
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The new Orionis Series from Jesco Lighting includes low-profile LED light modules for surface mounting or customizable track mounting in upscale residential applications. A proprietary heat sink allows for a 25,000-hour...
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Triple-S Chemicals is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of metal antiquing solutions and patina solutions for copper, brass, bronze and steel. Its antiquing and patina solutions range...
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GM Lighting’s LEDTask™ 12VDC Silicone Damp Location Flexible LED Linear Ribbon is available in four lengths, allowing for a variety of runs and sophisticated designs. The dimmable ribbon is easy to mount, with a four-pin...
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Ellington’s 2012 catalog showcases all of their new product introductions, as well as information about the company. Catalogs can be requested on the Ellington website.
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Bock Lighting’s new catalog for its RLM line makes it easier to build RLM fixtures, and the new look helps specifiers navigate the catalog with ease. The catalog is also available on the company’s website.
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Distributors, OEMs and wholesale suppliers depend on SEBCO Industries for a diverse inventory of low voltage lighting needs, from small residential applications to large-scale commercial projects. On the company’s website,...
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For more than 20 years, Vaxcel has provided quality indoor lighting, ceiling fans and outdoor lanterns at great prices. Discover some of the best values in the industry in this complete catalog, which includes the company’s...
I can’t find lighting for over my oval dining table. The junction box is 16 inches off the side of the table and can’t be moved because the ceiling is concrete.
Yes, you do have a bit of the situation there. But fear not, there is an answer at hand … actually, four answers:
1. Look for a linear fixture that has two feed points. Only one of them needs to go over the existing junction box. The other helps position the fixture over the table.
2. Look for a fixture with a very large or rectangular canopy. Or for a standard-canopy fixture, use a ceiling medallion in a 32-inch to 36-inch diameter.
3. Create an oval floating ceiling...
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Thanks to the tireless initiative of our Managing Editor Shanna Casey, Residential Lighting guest hosted its first Twitter chat a couple of weeks ago. Regularly scheduled...
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