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Latest Trend: Industrial Lighting

Oct 152012

The distinguished Sheffield Design School in NYC recently published this mood board about industrial design on their blog:

Sheffield Mood Board Latest Trend: Industrial Lighting

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According to Sheffield, the industrial look features “unfinished woods, metals, and exposed structural work.”

What I love about industrial design is how lighting is so integral. Not only do the right fixtures (like the galactic chandelier shown above) add to the raw, material aesthetic, they also keep your bare-bones rooms from feeling too dismal.

Here are a few other “industrial” lights that will keep your home looking modern and mechanized, but never bleak. Continue reading »

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Track Lighting 101

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Oct 122010

tracklighting Track Lighting 101 Track lights are one of the most versatile lighting systems because the individual fixtures can be positioned anywhere along the track and then swiveled, rotated, and aimed in any direction. It’s possible to create a variety of different effects, and you can tailor the lights to best accentuate your room.

However, this also means it’s hard to know where to start! Consider this your how-to guide for using track lights to create the perfect effect.

First, you’ll need to decide what type of light you want the track fixtures to provide. Track lights are typically used in one of three ways:

Accent lighting, highlighting a particular object such as a work of art.
Wall washing, evenly illuminating a wall. Should be used for non-textured vertical surfaces.
Wall grazing, dramatically highlighting the texture in a wall. Should be used for textured vertical surfaces like brick, stone, or draperies.

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How to Boost Sales at Trade Shows

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Sep 222010

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One of our customers used xenon low voltage puck lights to help illuminate a booth display at the Baltimore Craft Show of the American Craft Council.

Experts say that proper lighting at your exhibit will directly impact your success at trade shows. It’s all about calling attention to your offer with an illuminating display that draws in attendees. Before heading to your next trade show, assess your lighting inventory. Making a small update to improve your display might be the key to improving upon last year’s numbers.

So, where should you start? First of all, make sure you are using several different types of lighting for the display. The variety will make your exhibit more interesting and professional-looking, especially if the lighting is coming from two or three directions.

In addition to the standard display lights that create focal points through spotlighting, incorporate accent lighting by using rope lights or track lights. If you use track lighting, you can easily attach colored glass filters to the lights. Some of the best exhibits use colored lighting to add depth and excitement to the display. Continue reading »

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The Pegasus Lighting Roundup for Feb 15 to Feb 19

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Feb 192010

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In lighting news…

Vancouver is setting the stage for more eco-friendly Olympics in the future by using LEED-certified buildings, energy-saving light bulbs, and hydrogen-fueled buses during the events.

In lighting tips…

These seven design decorating tips reveal how to make your home look expensive without a huge budget. Lighting is one of the essential factors: “your furnishings will look brighter and bolder in appropriate lighting, giving you a richer look home-wide.”

If you’re curious about current home design trends, check out this article on the top 50 features that home buyers love. Under cabinet lighting, wall sconces, and dimmers all made the list.
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Low Voltage Indoor Lighting: Pendant Lights for Every Room

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Jan 182010

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Low voltage lighting is not new. According to Popular Mechanics magazine, “Low voltage outdoor lighting got its start in the early 1950s when Bill Locklin, an electrical contractor in Redlands, Calif., was asked by a client to put up some outdoor lights.” It took a few decades for homeowners to catch on and take advantage of all the benefits that low voltage lighting has to offer. Nowadays, homeowners installing outdoor landscape lighting often choose low voltage lighting fixtures.

But what about low voltage indoor lighting? Almost 60 years after Bill Locklin’s innovation, low voltage indoor lighting has finally become mainstream. There are several reasons why low voltage lighting has become more popular. Better quality fixtures, long-lasting bulbs and easier installation methods are just a few of the reasons. Further, many Americans are more aware of the importance of energy conservation and the savings that result from using low voltage fixtures and energy-saving light bulbs. Low voltage lighting fixtures, and the bulbs that are used with them, provide a higher quality light. Low voltage lights have also become more versatile than in the past. There are many low voltage design options. Some popular fixture types include track lighting, under cabinet lighting and hanging pendants.
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Great Lighting Products Now at Reduced Prices

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Jul 232009

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Over the past few weeks we have been busy reducing prices on many great lighting products sold on our website.

Below is a list of products that we have recently reduced in price.

Under Cabinet Lights

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Low Voltage Lighting: 15 Things You Need to Know

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Jul 012009

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featured on ezine articles Low Voltage Lighting: 15 Things You Need to Know The use of low voltage lighting systems has become increasingly popular over the past several years. Low voltage halogen and low voltage xenon lighting systems can be found in almost any setting – restaurants, hotels, bars, retail stores, museums, art galleries, offices, and the home. We have all seen these types of lighting systems in the form of cabinet lighting, cove lighting, landscape lighting, picture lights, regular track lighting, flexible track lighting (sometimes referred to as monorail lighting), cable lighting, and under cabinet lighting. Here are 15 things that you should know about these low voltage lighting systems.

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