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A cozy bedroom corner featuring a bedside table, a plant, and modern wall lighting.

Room Guides

September 16, 2026

Bedroom Corner Lighting That Preserves the Feeling of Afternoon Sun

Plan bedroom corner lighting around the qualities you enjoy in afternoon sun, using gentle ambient, accent, and bedside layers that keep furniture and walls dimensional after dark.

Modern living room with large windows showcasing city views and ambient lighting.

Smart Lighting

September 16, 2026

How to Create a Floor-Plan Lighting Dashboard in Home Assistant

Build a practical Home Assistant lighting floor plan dashboard that groups lights by room, shows useful states, and provides direct control without creating a cluttered map.

Modern lounge area featuring purple carpet and dim lighting contrasting with textured walls.

How-To

September 16, 2026

How Lighting Changes Carpet Color: Test Samples Before Replacing Upstairs Carpet

Learn how to test carpet samples in daylight and electric light so you can judge lightness, undertones, flecks, and warmth before choosing upstairs carpet.

Bright bathroom with modern lighting fixtures illuminating a spacious, accessible design and a view of greenery outside.

Room Guides

September 15, 2026

Accessible Bathroom Lighting for Safer Showering, Walking and Night Use

Plan accessible bathroom lighting with even floor light, low-glare mirror lighting, shower-seat visibility, reachable controls, and gentle night guidance.

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Buying Guides

September 15, 2026

How to Choose Crawlspace Lighting for Storage and Occasional Access

Plan crawlspace lighting for storage, maintenance, and occasional access. Learn how to assess moisture, choose protected fixtures, position occupancy sensors, and decide whether th

Under-cabinet lights illuminating a kitchen backsplash with cabinets above.

How-To

September 15, 2026

Under-Cabinet Lighting Installation: Plan Power, Placement and Controls Before Cabinets Are Finished

Learn how to plan an under cabinet lighting installation before cabinet finishing work makes wiring, fixture placement and controls harder to change.

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Modern garage with bright geometric ceiling lights and parked sports cars.

Room GuidesGarage Lighting Guide: Plan Bright, Low-Glare Light for Parking, Storage, and ProjectsPlan garage lighting for parking, storage and DIY work, including ceiling layouts, workbench task lighting, glare control, color temperature and controls.

A stylish home office featuring a large desk, ample shelving, and pendant lighting.

Room GuidesHome Office Lighting: How to Light a Desk Without Glare or Eye StrainPlan home office lighting for computer work, paperwork and video calls with better desk placement, daylight control, task lighting and separate controls.

Diagram comparing natural white light, red light, and their effects on color rendering with examples.

LED TechnologyWhat Is CRI in Lighting? How to Choose Color Rendering for Your HomeCRI measures how naturally a light source reveals object colors. Learn what 80 and 90 CRI mean, where high CRI lighting matters, and what CRI does not tell you.