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Spring will be here before you know it and Yale Lighting Concepts has a few ideas to brighten up your home and maximize your lighting. The ideal lighting for spring is “light and bright.” Discover illumination ideas that can brighten your home, but also bring out your decor by reading more details below.

Task Lighting

In the absence of good lighting, task lighting is a great choice for the spring. Try adding decorative light fixtures to accent any area of your home. Task lighting does a great job of adding ambiance to the hallway, extra lighting in the kitchen, and flare to the bedroom. By the spring, many people will be looking for the perfect lighting for the evening.

Drop Lighting

Your kitchen will always be an important element in your home. The right spring lighting in your kitchen can be a warm and inviting place for your family and friends to gather and eat. Pendant lights also known as drop lighting is a great addition to your kitchen. You can add drop lighting to any area of your kitchen that you want to highlight or bring extra illumination. In fact, Yale Lighting has a wonderful selection of pendant lighting to meet any budget. More importantly, you can choose from drop lighting that hangs low or higher to the ceiling to compliment your kitchen.

Swing Arm Lamp

Looking to added extra lighting to your home office for spring? An one light wall sconce is a inexpensive lighting option to give your office new direction. It’s great for extra light to work on the computer or for additional lighting to go over your files. In fact, if you meet with clients in your home office, a new lamp can give you enough clarity to make your best business decisions.

Need more spring lighting ideas? You’re invited to contact us at Yale Lighting Concepts today!

When it comes to your kitchen, it is so important that you have enough light. While natural light is very important, having great artificial light sources is also just as important. This ensures that you can properly see what you are doing when you are preparing foods, cooking, baking, serving foods, or otherwise using your kitchen for personal use or for entertaining. Thankfully, there are several things that you can do to get the most out of your kitchen lighting. Here are three great types of lights to incorporate.

Flush Mounted Ceiling Lights 

Some of the most important lights in your kitchen are going to be those placed on your ceiling. These lights are so important because they provide light to your entire kitchen area. However, you can make them just as decorative and unique as you’d like, while still providing this light. Some examples include wrought iron light designs with multiple lights, simple farmhouse lights located strategically throughout the kitchen ceiling, lily pad style lights, or the traditional sky panel style.

Hanging Island Light 

The island in your kitchen is likely going to be one of the most used areas that you have, so it is a good idea to have a hanging light by Maxim just for this area. You have so many amazing hanging light options, such as hanging glass lights in the shapes of bulbs or pendants, lantern lights, geometric shaped hanging lights, classic chandeliers, and more.

Under Cabinet Lighting

Another location where you can add some extra light is underneath your cabinets. Under cabinet lighting is installed right along the base of your upper cabinets and it does an excellent job of lighting up your counter tops. This makes it much easier for you to see what you are doing when using these areas of your kitchen. Also, as an added bonus, these lights are also very trendy and decorative.

For more lighting ideas for your kitchen, visit us today at Yale Lighting.

The new year is fast approaching, and there are some exciting new trends in lighting to keep your eye on as you prepare to ring in 2020. Here are a few of the inspiring looks we’re seeing,  and some ideas on how to incorporate them into your space:

Sconces:

Sconces by Feiss are space savers that can create a modern, minimalist effect. They’re perfect if you want to create layered lighting in addition to a flush mount, and they really pop, so you’ll bring definition to your space and draw the eye in. Bonus: If you place sconces in your bedroom you can use multiple sconces in lieu of desk lamps for a gorgeous overhead effect (and extra space on your end table!)

Gold Tones:

When it comes to interior design, gold is in this season. Bring a pop of glamour to your space by selecting gold lighting fixtures or using golden accents. Incorporating gold in your lighting is a beautiful and subtle way to stay on trend without being overstated. 

Geometric Shapes:

Trends come in waves, and this one is absolutely huge right now. Reminiscent of the 60s, but with a clean and modern twist, geometric shapes are everywhere. Selecting lighting in bold geometric shapes is a great way to emphasize your space and style.

Natural Materials:

Natural materials are becoming popular in interior design. Natural materials like wood are being used to accent the beauty of lighting pieces, and they make any space feel warm and homey while still looking modern and clean. Expect to see a lot of finishes incorporating natural materials in 2020.

Whether you’re looking to redesign your whole space or just want to add a few inspired details, updating your lighting is the perfect way to highlight your eye for decor. For more tips on how to update your lighting in the new year, contact us today!

Lighting your home office is an important task and must be done correctly in order to ensure that it is an effective workplace and an enjoyable space for you to spend your time. Incorporating three types of lighting into your home office can be incredibly helpful at making this happen.

Task Lighting

You will likely be doing a lot of work in your office that requires you to have good light. The best way to do this is to incorporate task lighting into your office. This type of lighting focuses light on a certain area, such as the center of your desk. It does an excellent job of creating a contrasting light source from your room light, creating more of a focal point. You can find different kinds of task lighting that have a variety of brightness levels and come in a variety of metal finishes with different arm lengths. This metal is also flexible, allowing you to bend and adjust it  to focus your light perfectly.

Ambient Lighting 

It is very important that you incorporate ambient lighting into your home office because this type of light is essential for protecting your eyes. Staring at a computer screen for several hours is hard enough on your eyes, so using lights that offer light that is much less harsh can help to negate this. You can choose from a variety of colors for your corrective filters, and some lamps even allow you to change the filters out depending on your current needs. You can incorporate the ambient lights closest to where you sit in the form of floor lamps, table lamps, or hanging light fixtures.

Decorative Lighting 

While task lighting and ambient lighting offer great functional purposes in your office, it is important that you incorporate decorative lighting as well. This type of lighting can help bring more personality and customization into your office space and make it an enjoyable place for you to spend your time. You can incorporate decorative lighting that spotlights certain objects in your office, such as pictures, awards, etc. This can include sconces, table lamps, lanterns, and more.

For more tips on what types of lighting to incorporate into your home office, visit us at Yale Lighting.

When people think of a chandelier, some still think their grandmother’s massive chandelier over her dining room table is the only option available. However, chandelier lighting has really come a long way in recent years, with new sizes and styles offering that coveted “wow” factor that brings out the best in almost every room of the home. If you haven’t yet considered chandelier lighting for your home, now might be the perfect time.

Chandeliers – Every Size and Style

Today’s chandeliers come in just about every size and style imaginable. From the traditional massive chandelier that highlights a large home entryway, to a more discrete chandelier for a hallway or bathroom, chandeliers by Maxim Lighting are a great way to add necessary illumination in a unique and decorative way. Chandeliers now come in all kinds of colors ranging from a glittery, pink chandelier that looks amazing in a feminine walk-in closet, to stainless steel chandeliers that perfectly highlight modern décor. Industrial-style chandeliers with their unique Edison bulbs, are also becoming a very popular choice for kitchens, dining rooms, home offices, and more, because of the unique way in which they add historical interest to a room. 

A Chandelier for Every Room

Now that chandeliers come in multiple sizes and styles, there really is no room or area where a chandelier won’t fit. Home entryways and dining rooms are still great choices for chandeliers, due to the “wow” factor they have to offer, as well as the focused lighting they provide. Many people decide to add a chandelier to the master bathroom or a walk-in closet to add a touch of glam to an otherwise utilitarian space. Kitchens, casual eating areas, and family gathering places have all become popular spots to add a chandelier since they provide great lighting as well as beautiful style.

Considering a home remodeling project? Please contact us, we can help! Our professional lighting consultant can answer all your questions and help you select the perfect chandelier that will add just the right amount of style to your new room for years to come.

One important location in your home where lighting is a must is in your stairways. This is an area where it is important that you can easily see where you are going and find your footing. This is also an area where you can add style and personalization to your home by incorporating lights. Here are three great ideas for your stairway lighting.

Built-In Wall Lights 

A modern lighting option for your stairs is built-in wall lights. These lights are installed into the wall adjacent to your stairs and go all of the way down the length of your staircase. These lights are excellent for a winding staircase or one that includes a split staircase. How close or far apart you space the lights is completely up to you, and style options include just about any shape, size, or color you can imagine.

Stair Lights 

Lights that are actually installed within the stairs themselves are excellent for lighting each step. These lights can be installed on the sides of your stairs, on the bottom of each step, or underneath each stair. The amount and size of lights can also vary depending on the style you are going for and how much light you’d like. You can go with small star shaped lights, square or rectangular lights, or any combination or shape you’d like. The great thing about this type of lighting is that it is subtle, but still provides plenty of light.

Hanging Lights

If you don’t want lights built into your walls or your stairs, or if you simply want extra light, then hanging lights above your stairs is an excellent idea. You can go with several design options from Craftmade Lighting when it comes to your hanging lights, such as dome lights, pendant lights, chandelier lights, drum lights, and more. You also have variety when it comes to what you’d like to hang these lights from, such as chains or metal rods. 

To get your stairway lighting today, visit us at Yale Lighting.

You are faced with some new terms when you are looking for a way to improve your home lighting. Two of these terms are ‘task lighting’ and ‘accent lighting,’ and knowing them can help you pick the best fixtures for your home. Here is what you need to know:

Types Of Task Lighting

This type of lighting is self-explanatory: its purpose is to illuminate a particular task. Which type of light fixture you pick will depend on the activity you want to use it for. For instance, think of spotlights that are directed over the backyard barbecue.

Other types of task lighting would be vanity lighting, swing arm lights, and under counter lights. Pendant lights could be used this way if it is dangled over a table.

Types Of Accent Lighting

People like to talk about accent lighting in fancy interior design articles, but they don’t explain the purpose of it. This is lighting that is used to make various architectural features pop out or to distract from the ugly bits. Types of lighting that are used that way include can lights, picture lights, wall sconces, and niche lighting.

Types Of Lighting That Can Be Used Both Ways

Some types of lighting can be used for both illuminating tasks and fancy touches. Recessed lighting, for instance, can be directed at your work table or an arched entrance. Chandeliers with dimmer switches can be put over the kitchen island or up by the stair landing. Vanity lighting can line the

bathroom wall where you apply makeup or shave, or it can illuminate a really nice painting.

If you want to make your home better suited for your daily activities, would like to give it a new look, or would like to do

both, Yale Lighting can help you. We have a wide array of lights, so contact us to see your options today.

Your basement is a space that is totally your own. Since it isn’t in the main area of your home, this often allows you to get more creative and personalized when it comes to your finish work and decor. One element that you can get creative and have a lot of fun with is your lighting. Here are three creative ideas for your basement lighting.

Antler Chandelier 

If you are someone that is really into hunting and you take great pride in displaying your trophy animals, then you may want to use your basement for all of your mounts. The perfect lighting piece to go with your mounts is an antler chandelier. The chandelier can be created from either real or faux antlers and they will all come together to create a pillar of antlers. Candle lights will then be placed around the base of the chandelier to provide light for the area.

Mason Jar Lighting Fixture 

If you are going for more of a rustic look for your basement, then a mason jar lighting fixture is a great piece to add. Multiple mason jars will hang from metal rods that are attached to a rectangular piece of treated wood. The mason jars can either be in a row or placed offset from one another on either side of the wood. The lights are then placed inside of each mason jar to provide enough light for a large area. This helps to give your basement a cozy, country feel that you and your guests will love.

Under Stair Lighting

To create a magical look and feel to your basement, you can add under stair lighting to the stairs descending into your basement. You will have LED lights underneath the lip of each stair, thus creating a gorgeous lighting effect as you walk up and down the stairs. This also creates an inviting glow and fun atmosphere in your basement for both adults and children alike. The lights are also very energy efficient and help to make sure you see where you are going as you go up and down your stairs.

For more excellent lighting ideas for your basement, visit us today at Yale Lighting.