The light fixtures in our homes are often something we take for granted. They’re on the wall or hanging from the ceiling, doing the job intended, and we rarely pay much attention to them until ...

"A single ceiling light won’t cut it or provide enough lighting, or the right atmosphere," states Katerina Tchevytchalova, director and interior designer at K'Arte Design.

The Home You Own Light fixtures can make or break a space. Here’s how to change one yourself. Swapping in a new ceiling light can have a dramatic effect on a room. In many cases, it’s also a ...

A single light has to be so bright that it causes glare. And it doesn’t help you when you're working at the sink or counter and that ceiling light is behind you. 3.

Add a few lights inside or a single ceiling fixture (with a cool fluorescent bulb), and the hint of light pouring out will give the illusion of daylight. 5. Hidden lights.

A multi-light pendant fixture is “a nice way to replace the traditional chandelier, and gives the space a different point of view,” said Jessica Wilpon Kamel, a partner at the New York-based ...