Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When designing or decorating a home, much thought is given to the colors, ...

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 ...

Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...

Dimmers and control panels, task and accent lighting. The intricacies of lighting schemes may not seem as exciting as selecting that beautiful wall color from a peacock’s fan of paint chips, or match ...

When it comes to task lighting, home design and health professionals can help you pick the right light for your space. This is the type of light you use when you read, write or study something up ...

1. You Can Play With Molo’s Urchin Light Molo, the design house that have the world paper-based furniture and lighting has ...

An arc floor lamp helps frame a sofa and provide additional light. (Design Recipes) Floor lamps on either side of a fireplace add interest as well as illumination. (Design Recipes) Task lighting over ...

An exciting new way to incorporate color, LightArt’s newest (and only rectangular) style comes in more than 250 hue options. The lightweight shade, made of 3form’s Varia Ecoresin, allows for the white ...

Everything you need to nail your home's lighting design – from colour temperature and switches to style and placement ...