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Dining room lighting should be both beautiful and functional. This requires a mix of general, task, and accent lighting that can set the mood for a number of functions, including a formal dinner, a family get-together, and other activities such as homework, hobbies, or family bookkeeping. Dimming controls will enable you to vary the light for each occasion.

Chandeliers can add sparkle and style to your dining room while giving you the general lighting you need for dining and entertaining. Chandeliers can have either direct or indirect light. From traditional to contemporary, the choices of finish, light source and style make it easy to find the perfect fixture for your decor. The addition of a dimmer control lets you alter the intensity of light to suit the mood and activity.

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Trends in Dining Room Lighting
Today's dining rooms reflect
consumers' changing lifestyles. . .

Decorating with Light
The wallpaper is up. The drapes are
hung, and the furniture is in place. . .

Energy-Wise Lighting Tips
Record demand for electricity results
in higher energy bills for many. . .

Bright Kitchen Lighting Ideas
Today's kitchens are more than just
places to prepare meals. In addition
to its primary food function, this room
ranks as the heart of the home. . .

Sanctuary for Slumber... Bedroom Lighting
Whether you retire to a small alcove
or grand master suite, you probably
use your bedroom for more than simply slumber. . .

How to Hang a Chandelier
So you've decided on a chandelier
and placed an order.what now?. . .

Purchasing the Proper Shade
Add an instant dash of style to your
existing decor - simply by changing the lamp shades on your table lamps.

Enjoy Your Landscaping,
Even After the Sun Goes Down

(ALA) Landscape lighting used to be
simple. A few recessed cans lining
the front path, a couple downlights
tucked in the trees, and you were done. . .

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