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, ...

Task lighting is that fixture that helps you read, write, cook and clean better. Remember the time you sat down in your favorite chair with a good book and found yourself straining to see the page?

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 can turn your dining room from flat and harsh to warm, inviting, and versatile. By combining ambient, task, and accent lighting, you can create a space that adapts to intimate dinners ...

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 ...

A well-lit kitchen isn’t just about brightness — it’s about balance, beauty, and function. Designers recommend layering ambient, task, and accent lighting to create a space that works for cooking, ...

The head rotates 360 degrees. It slides up and down. It’s gesture-controlled. And it doesn’t look like the Pixar mascot. [Image: courtesy Caussa]Unlike the Pixar lamp—and the slew of desk lamps ...