How to fit ceiling spotlights As you’ll need to cut holes in your ceiling to fit recessed spotlights, always check there are no obstacles like joists in the ceiling where you want to fit the lights. Step 1 Use a pair of compasses to draw a circle in pencil on the ceiling where you’...
Taller lamps can do wonders for a loft or other high-ceilinged space. These tall lighting solutions not only brighten up the area, but also create an illusion of greater depth and spread light around to make the room look larger. With taller lamps, you get much more than just illumination...
Toe-kick lighting is the opposite of above-cabinet lighting. Instead of sitting on top of your cabinetry and shining at the ceiling, toe-kick lights hang under your cabinets from screwed-in clips and shine light on the floor. These accent lights make great night lights and add drama to the...
This example shows where just a bit too much was taken on all at once. The floor tile plus the shower tile, plus the wallpaper and the shiplap ceiling is a lot to take in visually in a small space. Individually these design elements could be really pretty, but I don’t love them a...
headers on all of the closets in the house and replacing the floor-to-ceiling doors with ones that are standard size. We got rid of the one remaining door that was left on this closet and will eventually add a header and new doors here as well. {Add that to Donnie’s “honey-do ...
But the dimming of the lights, provided program, spotlights, and upbeat music helps make up for this. The room can be a bit warm with so many people seated side by side, so you might want to dress in layers. Back in 2013, it was clearly written that photography and videotaping was ...
The DID4 aimable lights were just as easy to install, but also require pivoting of the fixture to the proper angles at my fireplace. I loved the way the DID4s modernized the ceiling, replacing the dated looking “eyeball” spotlights that had seen better days. ...
If your fort is under a bunk bed or a table, you can make a vaulted ceiling effect. Secure the sheets with clips to ensure they stay in place. 4. How can I make my fort cozy and fun? To make your fort cozy, line the floor with soft blankets and pillows. Add string lights or ...
If you have a large North facing window that is low (like Cezanne’s window light in his studio above) you have to be aware of bounced light. This is where light from outside is coming in from the bottom of the window and then hitting the top of the ceiling in the studio – reflec...
“I have spent all my working life in the travel business, from my beginnings as a tour guide in the mid-1980s to CEO of one of the largest and most innovative airlines in the world. From an insider’s position, I have witnessed how much holidays and travel have changed – particularly...