Are Incandescent Bulbs Really Going Away?

We had a customer in our store over the weekend who made a comment regarding incandescent light bulbs being banned. There is a lot of confusion about what will be happening regarding lights bulbs in the future. The Chicago Tribune had a good article explaining what will be happening starting at the beginning of next year. Read that article at http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/home/sc-home-0221-lightblubs-20110221,0,4911621.story

Give the gift of sparkle for the holidays

Wondering what sort of gift to get for your significant other for the holidays? How about a beautiful crystal chandelier from Schonbek. Schonbek has been making and perfecting crystal chandeliers since it was founded 140 years ago by Adolph Schonbek in Bohemia. Today this 140 years of experience in craftsmanship has made Schonbek the world's leading manufacturer of crystal chandeliers.

Here at Rensen House of Lights you can find a crystal chandelier to fit every taste for every room in your house, whether it be over your dining room table or the jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom. You can also find a great selection on fine crystals on our website at www.rensenhouseoflights.com.




Schonbek's Geometrix line provides a great selection of
contemporary crystals.




Schonbek also provides a great selection of traditional
crystal chandeliers with many choices in frame finish,
as well as color and grade of the crystals.

More Than Just Lighting

Here at Rensen House of Lights you will find much more than just lighting. We carry a wide array of items to decorate your home, from framed artwork to furniture for every room in your home. Here is a sample of some of the great items you can find in our showroom.











Framed Artwork

Mirrors

Bathroom Vanities








Furniture







Accessories

Layers of Light

Lighting is one of the most exciting yet underused elements of design. Adequate lighting is imperative to the function and purpose of your home, but good lighting can also go beyond simple function.

There are three main components to a good lighting design: ambient light, task light, and accent light.

Ambient Lighting (aka General Lighting) - Ambient lighting is the primary lighting of your room. This light could come from a chandelier, ceiling mount fixture or recessed cans. In a setting like as a media room or theater room this may be a softer light around the perimeter, such as wall sconces. Ambient light should provide a uniform level of light throughout the room. Proper ambient lighting would help reduce harsh contrasts between concentrated pools of light, aid in traffic and provide light for basic visual tasks throughout the room.

Task Lighting- Task lighting allows you to see essential details of an activity. This light can come from mini pendants over your kitchen island or bar, a table lamp on your nightstand or puck lighting under your kitchen cabinets. Task lighting may be used for activities such as cooking, reading, crafts, etc. and should provide enough light to avoid eyestrain or accidents. Your task light should be located near the area of you activity and placed in a manner to avoid glare while providing an even distribution of light.

Accent Lighting (aka Decorative Lighting)- Accent lighting may be used to highlight artwork, plants, statues, alcoves and even wall texture. This lighting can be achieved by the use of track lighting or monorail systems, recessed cans, spots, wall sconces or picture lights. Proper use of accent lighting can add visual drama to a room by creating focal points and highlighting specific objects or pictures.

Just like clothing, lighting looks best in layers. Lighting is one of the main factors in design that makes all of the other elements work well together. By adding layers to a room, you can add depth and dimension to the entire space.

Back To Our Roots: Thomas Edison Inspired Lighting

A home decorating show I saw recently reminded me of these really neat lights that Hudson Valley Lighting offers. The interior designer on the show was transforming a man's apartment with a very masculine, old world style of decor. Think dark chocolate leather furniture, vintage world map-like artwork, and a vintage trunk as a coffee table! The wall sconces she chose were what really peaked my interest! She found them at an estate sale which genuinely made them old and perfect for the apartment! After an accident left the glass shades broken, she decided to use nostalgic Edison style bulbs in the sconces instead of replacing the glass. The sconces looked incredible and added so much style and character to the overall look of the room! The Heirloom collection by Hudson Valley uses these very same bulbs to give them their vintage style. Although this collection has a very specific style its applications are endless! Come by the store today to see this collection as well as many others offered by Hudson Valley Lighting.

Source: http://www.lightstyleorlando.blogspot.com/