Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...

Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...

I was initially undecided as to whether it was worth spending money on some best-of-the-best garden lighting when I planned the renovation of my small courtyard — it's not, after all, the sort of ...

It’s easy to overlook the importance of good lighting design. Sure, a few bulbs can give you the light you need to see by, but light is more than just practical illumination. It creates beauty and art ...

Don't underestimate the power of good vanity lighting. It's an element that brings a lot to the proverbial table – it's an opportunity for a decorative moment with statement fixtures, but it's also ...

Q. We will be remodeling our home soon and plan to make some major improvements with the artificial lighting. We have read a number of articles in home improvement magazines about lighting and that it ...

Mary Cook is the founder & president of Mary Cook Associates, a fully integrated interior architecture and design firm. Image courtesy of Mary Cook Associates Spring has begun and the boost of ...

Landscape lighting in commercial settings is extremely helpful in enhancing the aesthetic appeal, security, and functionality of the commercial property. Right from commercial offices to commercial ...

Basements have a rep as dark, dreary, damp dens—and for good reason. They’re the least lit spaces in the home. But even if your lowest level has few or no windows, you can still create a room with a ...

Many of these luxe lamps had much humbler beginnings. They can trace their core principles to a street light Henningsen invented for a 1919 competition held by Copenhagen Energy, the city’s public ...

It’s easy to overlook the importance of good lighting design. Sure, a few bulbs can give you the light you need to see by, but light is more than just practical illumination. It creates beauty and art ...