Olga Malyev, cofounder of Malyev Schafer, shares her top placement tip for recessed lighting: 'Follow the furniture lines,' ...

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 ...

Q: In an effort to update my kitchen, I had the two fluorescent lights removed and three recessed lights put in. I did not realize they would not give out much light. Can you advise me what options I ...

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 ...

Opt for clever design and lighting with character to create a unique look and feel in your home, writes Ruth O’Connor ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The kitchen is the heart of the home — or at least it's supposed to be. It should offer a warm and inviting feel, allowing guests and family ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new way to design your home. As we age, the lens of the eye becomes less flexible, and our lighting requirements change. The ...

Houzz’ 2025 Kitchen Trends Study delves into what consumers are willing to sacrifice for the sake of a larger kitchen (namely, square footage taken from the dining room and/or living room). Lighting‘s ...

Kitchen lighting, particularly in large kitchen-breakfast rooms, needs to be the most flexible scheme in a house. It makes sense to approach a large kitchen as three different spaces: the kitchen, the ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...