Josie Lowry

Tips for Designing a Bathroom Retreat

We can all agree that our homes are increasingly looked at as our refuge from daily concerns. As a result, one of the most important personal spaces within our homes is becoming a retreat for us to relax and unwind. The spa bath trend is still on the incl... Read >

Mood Lighting

It's always gratifying when a guest tells you how great your place looks. What they're really talking about is how great your home makes them feel - in other words, its ambiance. Whatever mood you want your home to communicate, cozy warmth or youthful exc... Read >

Highlights From Dallas Market 2007

Lighting Trends at the Dallas market this year indicate an industry responding to the needs and sensitivities of the end user. As Green design and energy efficiency are increasingly important to consumers, a market is created for new technologies that man... Read >

EPACT 2005

In August of 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law. This Act tackles several energy issues and lighting is certainly affected. The purpose of the legislation in general is to reduce energy consumption and provide tax deducti... Read >

Lighting Trends

Looking forward to2010,there are many trends in home décor, one major trend among all the others is glass, colored, stained, art and murano. We've been seeing this trend making its way into residential design over the last few years and as homeowners bec... Read >

LED Lighting Explianed

LED Lighting Explained In our ever-growing need for energy efficiency in everything from autos to light bulbs, more and more research is being put into the technology of LEDs. In the past few years, LEDs have gradually replaced incandescent and fluores... Read >

USING LIGHT TO ENHANCE A SPACE

What constitutes good lighting design? Whether a space is large or small, whether you are laying out a design for a private home or a public business, a number of factors must come together for lighting to be both effective and beautiful. First off, ... Read >