How to Choose a Floor Lamp (and Some Favorites!)
A well-chosen floor lamp can be a key piece in transforming a room, adding both functionality and style. Whether you're looking for a reading light or simply want to enhance the ambiance of your space, choosing the right floor lamp is key…
Clever Lighting Solution: Cordless Sconces from Modern Lantern
While there are all kinds of hacks for creating cordless lighting out there when you don’t have an outlet nearby or want to avoid hardwiring, I always find that they fall a bit short on function or feel a little flimsy.
Whole Home Lighting Plan in Brass
I get a lot of questions about lighting - what to choose for a specific space, how to coordinate different light fixtures, what finish to choose…you name it! It’s one of those topics that can be intimidating, but it doesn’t…
How to Choose the Right Table Lamp
A couple of weeks ago, a friend mentioned she has a really hard time choosing table lamps. How do you know what size works? What style to buy? Those are all great questions, and I’m guessing she’s not alone in…
How to Choose the Right Kind of Light Fixture for Your Room
After posting my Save or Splurge: Lighting Edition post last week, I got a great question over on Instagram about how to know what kind of overhead light fixture to use in a room. What are the rules around whether…
Beautiful Light Fixtures for Low Ceilings
If you live in a home that has low ceilings, you might be bemoaning the fact that you can’t have those amazing light fixtures like you see in all those homes with soaring ceilings on Pinterest (ugh!). It might be a little trickier…
Tips for Choosing Coordinating Light Fixtures for Your Entire Home (And Three Example Plans!)
Light fixtures are one of my favorite things to choose for a home. They can be statement-makers or play a supporting role to other pieces in a room. One question I get asked pretty frequently is how do you choose…
All About Plug-In Wall Sconces (And A Roundup of My Favorites)
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a photo on Instagram from my California Cool Master Bedroom project and passed along a little design tip about using plug-in wall sconces. When I asked if y’all would be…