The thought was that the professionals knew best and clients didn’t have to think too much about it — as long as we had ...

Looking for ways to spice up your kitchen? Consider task lighting. Task lighting performs a specific function in the designated space. Steve Wilcox, owner of Wilcox Electric in Hyattsville, Md., says ...

Recessed fixtures have become a standard part of home interiors. Since the 1990s, people have been stuck with what I call the “contractor’s special,” which is a grid of 6-inch-diameter downlights per ...

If you were to ask any designer for their top tips on making a kitchen more ambient, they would likely start with the lighting. Specifically, the concept of 'task lighting' encourages us to replace ...

Q: My townhouse was built with can lights in the ceiling. What are my options to replace them? In the kitchen, I am always cooking in my shadow and can’t see anything! A: A smart lighting plan directs ...

As the heart of the home, kitchens have different lighting needs than other rooms. There's the practical matter of creating enough task lighting for people to prepare meals, but also the need to craft ...

Until you see a kitchen like Miley Cyrus's, the importance of kitchen lighting can easily go overlooked. In many new kitchens, recessed lighting is the norm, and while there's nothing necessarily ...