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The Power of Pinterest
The latest social media site to take the world by storm is
Pinterest, which lets you pin images you find beautiful,
funny or inspirational onto your own virtual pin board.
Currently experiencing a popularity boom, Pinterest
recently became the fastest website in history to get
10 million unique monthly visitors, according to
TechCrunch.
The sites photo-centric content lends itself well to
products and decorating ideas, which makes it a powerful
tool for retailers, says Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social
Media for SnapRetail.
This site is a great way for retailers to showcase
their personalities, store, staff and, of course, products,
Vilkaitis says.
Vilkaitis suggests creating different boards for different
categories of product and well-known brands your store
carries. Also, when pinning an image, be sure to include
a detailed description that will help it show up in Pinterest
search results. Including a price in the description will also
create a price banner over the image that helps users see
that the item is for sale.
After pinning an image on Pinterest, other users can
re-pin your image to their pin boards, but if you pinned
it from your website, it will still include a link back to the
page from which the image originated. You can also easily
post links to your pins on Twitter and Facebook to show
your other social media followers.
The High Point Market Authority has found an
innovative way to incorporate Pinterest into its show.
During Aprils market, eight Style Spotters will post
photos of their favorite finds to Pinterest, and attendees
can vote for their top picks by liking or re-pinning photos
onto their own Pinterest boards. For more information,
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The upbeat start to 2012 seems to
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Market, April 21-26.
Color Cocktails
What lighting enhances the flavor of
the hot hues du jour? All of a rooms
ingredients contribute to a successful
mix that should leave you stirred,
not shaken. Drink in the beauty of
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Double Decade of Design
To differentiate themselves from mass
merchants and each other, lighting
showrooms add home dcor to the mix
in the mid-1990s.
The Wire
More than 650 people attended this
years ARTS Awards on Jan. 21 at the
Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
Live Wire
People, places, parties and product
honors from Januarys Dallas Market.
Illuminations
This years ARTS Academy of
Achievement winner, Allan Palecek
of Palecek talks candidly about
sustainability marketing.
Point of Sale
Lighting showroom winners of
the 2012 ARTS Awards share
their success stories.
Design Forum
The color palette sets apart the lighting
in interior designer/blogger Tobi Fairleys
eponymous line for Hickory Chair.
Style We Like
Loten Art Lighting sets us up
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MARCH 2012
The week that this years Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
came out, Kathy Ireland was on the cover ... of Forbes. There is
perhaps no better illustration of self-reinvention than her journey from
one cover to the other over the course of a couple decades. And
while weve certainly borne witness over the years to her success as
a model-turned-megabrand with lighting and accessories by Pacific
Coast and ceiling fans by MinkaAire falling within her fold we might
still be surprised to learn that shes earned herself a nine-figure net
worth in the process.
Its surprising only because Im sure many of us have met Kathy,
who is notoriously generous with her personal appearances (not just
at markets in support of her partners, but in stores, too), and nothing
about her gives away that she sells more than twice as much licensed
product at retail annually than better-known (and more aggressively
marketed) Martha Stewart. Kathy is gracious, genuine and appears to
be every bit the busy mom for whom she strives to find solutions
through her offerings. Marthas militant perfectionism and microscopic
attention to detail may make her more aspirational, but Kathy and
therefore her brand is more relatable to most, especially her
middle-American target market. Its like shes walked a mile in our
shoes, so why wouldnt we buy her GoldToe
socks?
Theres a sweetness that comes across in Kathys image no matter
how big Kathy Ireland
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she enters. And she nurtures that impression with her diva-free high
visibility and active social media efforts that keep her connected with
her consumer, and points between.
But Kathy didnt find her way to Forbes by her charm (or good
looks). Her diverse range of lifestyle goods have allowed her to
defy definition by showing up where she was not necessarily
expected (starting with socks versus swimwear), she now strangely
makes sense wherever her name lands next. And she has remained
relentlessly on-message with her emphasis on finding solutions,
with moms still solidly at the center of her Kathy Ireland Home brands.
Shes weighted the base of that torchiere so kids cant tip it over
or rounded those corners to keep rugrats from getting hurt. Shes
simplified the decision-making process with Style Guides that span
across multiple partners like the Garanimals of practical, fuss-free
decorating. In the Forbes profile, she says its
heroic for a busy mom to spend the time and
energy (let alone money) to shop in a store. That
understanding underscores why Kathy has gone
the distance and continues to resonate at retail.
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DOUBLE DECADE OF DESIGN
1990s: The Total Home
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2K was just around the corner, but by
the late 1990s, the residential lighting
industry had already entered a new era.
Mass merchants and mail-order catalogs were
finding great success by offering consumers a
full complement of home dcor options, including
lighting. Showrooms that sold only hard-wired
ceiling fixtures, pipe and wire realized that portable
lamps, mirrors, framed art, accent furniture and
other decorative products could be key to their own
sales growth and for some, survival.
Not to be outdone by decorative
accessory specialists, residential lighting
vendors responded with new portable lamp
collections with coordinating accessories and
accent furniture. The new tide of broadened
assortments also swept Stiffel and other
established portable manufacturers into the
fixture business.
The Dallas Market Center expanded the
fourth floor of the Trade Mart building in 1999
to accommodate new accessory tenants and
existing tenants larger showrooms.
In a counter move, showroom buildings in
High Point went after lighting and portable lamp
vendors. At the time, prime High Point buildings
had waiting lists for showroom space. Lighting
fixture and portable lamp vendors were moved
to the front of the line, prized for their power
to attract new attendees to the worlds largest
home furnishings marketplace.
Oblivious to these turf wars, consumers
were delighted to find fully accessorized room
vignettes popping up in their local lighting
showrooms. In an interview following the grand
opening of his store in Naples, FL, Bob Wilson
of Wilson Lighting told Residential Lighting:
These days when you walk into a successful
lighting showroom, theres less lighting and
more furniture and accessories as a percentage
of total sales. Lighting showrooms are becoming
lifestyle showrooms.
To differentiate themselves from mass merchants and each other,
lighting showrooms add home dcor to the mix.
Looking Back:
The 90s
Quoizel moves from Long Island, NY, to new facilities in Goose
Creek, SC.
Lutrons new Radio RA radio frequency lighting control system wins
the Consumer Electronics Shows 1998 Innovation Award.
WithIt (Women in the Home Industries Today) hosts its inaugural
meeting at the spring 1998 High Point Market.
The American Lighting Assn. (ALA) launches its Bi-National
Advertising and Public Relations program in 1997 with more than 500
vendor, showroom and rep companies taking part.
According to Residential Lightings 1998 poll of OEM suppliers,
37 percent use e-mail, but 76 percent of respondents do not have
a home page on the Internet.
CHER MADNESS
Many well-known personalities have been
featured in the pages of Residential Lighting,
but no one quite
as famous as
Cher. Hearing that
the iconic singer-
actress was
spotted at High
Point buying items
for Sanctuary,
her mail-order
home furnishings
catalog, then-
Managing Editor
Laura Bening
landed an
interview with her for our March 1996 issue.
Our magazine lives on with Bening (now Laura
Van Zeyl) at the helm; Sanctuary, not so much.
Naples Lamp Shop exemplified
the vignette approach to
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ARTS Awards
Winners Announced
23rd ARTS Awards Winners
MANUFACTURERS
Lighting Fixtures: Corbett Lighting
Portable Lamps: Currey & Co.
Accent Furniture: Phillips Collection
Area Rugs: Jaipur Rugs
Decorative Accessories: Creative Co-Op
Home Textiles: Pom Pom at Home
Outdoor Living: Loloi Rugs
Permanent Floral: NDI
Tabletop: Beatriz Ball Collection
Wall Dcor: Leftbank Art
Product Designer: Randal Weeks, Aidan Gray Home Inc.
Green Manufacturer: GuildMaster Inc. and TAG Ltd. (tie)
RETAILERS
Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic: Elements - Distinctive Lighting & Home Furnishings,
Carle Place, NY
Midwest/Southwest: Southern Lights, Burnsville, MN
West: Valley Light Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Home Accent Store
East/Atlantic: The French Basket, Florence, AL
Midwest/Southwest: MECOX, Dallas
West: Jak Home LLC, San Francisco
Furniture Store: Seaside Home, Coronado, CA
International Retailer: Spectro Lighting Group, Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
Rising Star Retailer: The Mercantile, Atlanta
SALES REPRESENTATIVES
National/Key Accounts: Heather Steeley, Taylors on Ten
East/Atlantic: Jennifer Jackson, jdouglas
Midwest/Southwest: Derek Ricketts, CODARUS
West: Michelle Korthuis, Elements in Dcor
More than 650 people attended this years ARTS Awards on
Jan. 21 at the Hilton Anatole during the Dallas Market. The
awards were sponsored by the Accessories Resource Team
(ART) and the Dallas Market Center, as well as the awards
first-ever corporate sponsor, Swarovski Elements, who
donated decorations and favors for the event.
In the lighting categories, Corbett Lighting won for Lighting
Fixtures for the second year in a row, while Currey & Co. took
home the award for Portable Lamps.
The Lighting Showroom awards were divided into three
regions. Elements Distinctive Lighting & Home Furnishings
in Carle Place, NY, took home the award in the East/Atlantic
division; Southern Lights in Burnsville, MN, won in the
Midwest/Southwest; and Valley Light Gallery in Scottsdale,
AZ, won in the West.
Lighting showrooms made up the four finalists in this
years International Retailer category. Spectro Lighting Group
in the Dominican Republic won the honor, beating out Design
Lighting in Surrey, BC; Luminaires & Cie Inc. in Laval, QC; and
Vaughan Electrical Supply Co. in Woodbridge, ON.
This years Academy of Achievement Award went to
Allan Palecek, founder/CEO and lead designer of Palecek,
for his commitment to sustainability, community and design.
Paleceks family joined him on stage to accept the award.
Donna Moss, interior designer and star of HGTVs Donna
Decorates Dallas, and Dann Foley of Dann Inc. lent some
star power to the awards gala. Swarovski Elements also
upped the glamour of the event by decorating the Anatoles
Khmer Ballroom, a new location for the awards, with a
custom crystal curtain and crystal-embellished podiums.
In Memoriam: Alden Clanahan
Alden Clanahan, Dallas Market Centers
Vice President of Trend Direction and
Design and the creative genius behind
the ARTS Awards, died on Feb. 5.
He was 52.
Aldens untimely passing is a deep
loss for our company family, for our city,
and for the industries we serve, Bill Winsor, President
and CEO of the Dallas Market Center, said in a statement.
His keen eye and creative vision were an inspiration
to every single person who walked through the Dallas
marketplace. His intelligent expression and generosity will
be deeply missed.
For many years, Clanahan has helped the Dallas Market
Center and the Accessories Resource Team (ART) design
the look of the ARTS Awards. ART Executive Director
Sharon Davis describes Aldens work as brilliant. He really
cared about making things beautiful, she says.
Aside from his work, Clanahan was also active in DIFFA
(Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS), and served
on the organizations Board of Trustees for three terms.
In 2005, the Metroplex Cadillac Dealers selected him as
a Texas Legend for his generous work for DIFFA.
Clanahan is survived by his mother, brother and sister,.
Donations in his honor may be sent to DIFFA Dallas or the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
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In Memoriam: Bob Craig
Bob Craig, a lighting rep who covered
Florida for over 30 years, died on Jan. 1
at the age of 74. He represented Currey
& Co. for more than 20 years, as well as
Port 68 and Cooper Classics.
Craigs friends in the industry say
they appreciated his tremendous work
ethic. Curreys Vice President of Sales
Bob Ulrich says that, while Craig was a
great rep, what hell remember most is
his kindness and sincerity.
It would be easy to describe Bob Craig as the consummate
salesman, but these words only scratch the surface as to
the depth that Bob represented as a man, Ulrich said in
statement. He was everything you could ask for in a rep ...
if we could clone a rep, we would want to clone Bob.
Craig is survived by his wife, Sherry; his brother, Tom; five
daughters, Carrie (Tom) David, Candice (Jeff) Miller, Crystal
Craig Larsen, Catherine (Paul) David, and Casey (Patrick)
Thume; and 10 grandchildren, Zachary, Mitchell, Henry, Robert,
Athena, Holly, Jimmie Rose, Cheney, Bowen and Riley.
In Memoriam: Ron Sterenson
Ron Sterenson, a longtime rep who
covered Minnesota for House of Troy,
died Jan. 5 at the age of 64. Sterenson
also represented Framburg, Arroyo
Craftsman and Fine Art Lamps. His
friends in the industry remember him
as incredibly passionate about his work.
He was very serious about his
business, and was always trying to stay
on top of the latest technology, says Bill
Brown, President of House of Troy, who worked with Sterenson
for nearly 20 years. You had to tell him to slow down sometimes
because he went so fast. He was like the Energizer Bunny.
A testimony to the loyalty of Sterensons customers, they
showed up for all of his appointments at the January Dallas
Market, which took place two weeks after his death.
Ron had a great market, Brown says, adding that the
money Sterenson made would go to his family.
Sterenson is survived by his two sons, Max and Ari. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the donors
favorite charity.
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Proposed Javits Center Demolition
Affects Lightfair, New York Intl. Gift Fair
A proposed plan to demolish the Jacob K. Javits Center in
New York City could affect future plans for trade shows like
Lightfair Intl. and the New York Intl. Gift Fair (NYIGF).
According to The New York Times, New York Gov. Andrew
Cuomo announced plans to knock down the venue, which is
currently undergoing extensive renovations, during his State
of the State address on Jan. 4. Cuomo proposed redeveloping
that property and building a larger convention center in
Jamaica, Queens.
Lightfair Intl. traditionally alternates between the Javits Center
and the Las Vegas Convention Center, but the 2011 show
moved to the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia
due to the Javits Centers renovations. The Philadelphia show
had record-breaking attendance, and in November, Lightfair
show manager AMC Inc. announced the event would return to
Philadelphia in 2013.
Rochelle Burt, Vice President of Lightfair Tradeshows at
AMC, says anything beyond that is still up in the air.
Lightfair Intl. East Coast venue options for 2013 and
beyond, including Philadelphia and New York, remain under
consideration at this time, Burt says.
NYIGF is also held at the Javits Center twice a year. The
show had adapted around the renovations, with plans for
even greater changes once the work is complete. NYIGF
representatives could not be reached for comment.
The next Lightfair will be held May 9-11 in Las Vegas, and
the next NYIGF will be Aug. 18-22 at the Javits Center.
Lowes Buys Lighting Universe
Lowes Companies Inc. recently acquired ATG Stores, an
online home improvement retailer that includes more than
500 websites, including Lighting Universe.
The new partnership will allow both companies to benefit
from each others strengths, as well as collaborating in areas
such as online marketing, according to a statement from Lowes.
The addition of ATG Stores is a strategic fit, providing more
opportunities for Lowes to be a relevant partner at every stage
of the home improvement process and deliver better customer
experiences from inspiration to planning to enjoyment, Robert
A. Niblock, Lowes Chairman, President and CEO, said in
a statement.
Lowes commitment to consumers, innovation and long-
term strategy, combined with our unique online product
offering, presents a long-term opportunity for ATG Stores and
Lowes to grow in the multichannel space, Gary Rubens, CEO
of ATG Stores, said in a statement.
Lowes and ATG Stores will continue to have separate
branding, with ATG Stores becoming an independent, wholly-
owned subsidiary of Lowes. All of ATGs employees will keep
their jobs at the companys Kirkland, WA, headquarters.
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Strong Dallas Market Fuels Optimism for 2012
Strong buyer attendance at Januarys Dallas Intl. Lighting Market, combined with
fresh new showrooms and products from exhibitors, have many feeling optimistic
about the year to come.
Commerce roared ahead in Dallas as a record number of new and expanded
exhibitors were matched by gains in attendance across key buying segments,
Dallas Market Center CEO Bill Winsor said in a statement. Coming off strong
holiday sales, retailers were ready to
buy and attended from all 50 states and
53 countries We anticipate a banner
2012 as exhibitors reinvest in the
marketplace and as retailers keep pace
with rising consumer demand.
According to the Dallas Market
Center, in the overall Dallas Total
Home and Gift Market, retailers
brought more buyers per store,
and twice as many have already
made travel arrangements for
the June 2012 show. The lighting
market also had a strong turnout,
with increased buyer attendance
from across the U.S., as well as
an uptick in international buyers,
according to DMCs Director of
Public Relations Meredith Hite.
On the exhibitor side, dozens
of manufacturers debuted
new or expanded showrooms,
including 13 lighting companies.
Many lighting exhibitors also
brought their largest product
introductions in recent years, and
the response to their efforts was
overwhelmingly validating.
There was a positive
attitude at market, and most are
anticipating a strong year ahead,
says Hinkley Lighting President
Rick Wiedemer.
Fresh product and creative
presentation earned four lighting
companies DMCs Best of
Show Awards, which recognize
one exhibitor on each floor
for innovative displays. In the
Trade Mart, Philips Consumer
Luminaires won on the third floor,
with student-designed window
displays showcasing one of its
new LED fixtures, and Varaluz
was honored on the fourth
floor, thanks to an eye-catching
window display using hanging
vintage typewriters. In the World
Trade Center, Global Views won
on the sixth floor and Stylecraft
Home Collection won on 10.
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MARCH 2012
An almost unprecedented number of new, expanded or renovated
showrooms at Januarys Dallas Market furthered the shows fresh,
optimistic feeling.
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1. (From left) Tom Dicks, Rich Ryan, Jess Wiedemer, Tom Patterson, Rick
Wiedemer, Eric Wiedemer and Karyn Hayes inaugurate Hinkley Lightings
buzzed-about space.
2. (From left) Sean Lavin, Joe Higgins, Maria Scutaro and Scott Forst at
the newly combined Feiss and Monte Carlo Ceiling Fan Co. showroom.
3. (From left) Mike Lane, Anita Laidlaw, Doug Wasserman, Jason
Glassman, Joel Kent, Blair Jones, David Stark, David Glassman and
Ed Krasner at Lite Sources expanded showroom.
4. (From left) Charles Chuang and Robert Cooper of Cal Lighting
invite DMCs Vic Bentley to join in on their companys ribbon cutting.
5. Mike Donovan (left), with Greg Kay at the Edge Lighting ribbon cutting,
donned a you cant miss red jacket for his photo op.
6. (From left) John Haste, James Ashley, Mark Fludgate, Diane Ebenstein,
Brad Smith, Lee Nemeth and Jason Evans at ELK Lightings expanded
showroom.
7. (From left) Bill Petersen, Lee Van Dyke, Brian Bell, Peter Sandford, Jill
Riley, Radan Haiblik, Jamie Jackson, Petra Machackova, R.J. LaFleur and
Michael Beer at Preciosa.
8.(From left) Eddy Van Teal Jr., Hivo Van Teal, Eddy Van Teal,
Estella Van Teal, Hivo Van Teal Jr. and Markus Da Silva at Van Teal.
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MARCH 2012
The excitement at Januarys Dallas Market extended into the evenings,
with excellent entertainment from exhibitors.
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1. Quoizel President Rick Seidman (center) with Lynn and Murry Hill from
Hill Lighting in Pompano Beach, FL, at a reception in Quoizels revamped
showroom.
2. (From left) Barry Kirstein, Hugh Fung, Julie Archer, Harry Rosenblatt,
Janine Segal and Jason Kirstein celebrate Access Lightings sleek new
remodeled showroom.
3. Crystoramas Brad Kleinberg (far left) and Ryan Ranzino (far right)
presented the companys Rep of the Year Award to Stan Framburg
(second from left) and Dale Brown of Framburg Brown Lighting Group.
4. (From left) Bill Skarren of Lighting by Gregory joins Gonneke Gros and
John Wolf of Philips Consumer Luminaires to toast the companys new
Cielo LED fixtures.
5. Morlee Lampshade Co.s Javier Elvir (far left) and Jeni Melnick-
Davenport celebrate the companys 40th anniversary with customers
Alan Solomon (second from left) from Heath and Co. in West Palm Beach,
FL, and Tim Overmyer from Zionsville Lighting in Zionsville, IN.
6. Bulbrite President Cathy Choi (left) presented the companys 2011 Be
Brite Customer Award to Leslie Killingsworth from Progressive Lighting
in Atlanta.
7. (From left) New Lighting One members Kimberly Black and Jeff
Watters participated in ELK Lightings L1 reception as they get ready to
open their brand-new AMC Lighting & Dcor showroom in May.
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MARCH 2012
This years ARTS Awards enjoyed a new location at the Hilton Anatole
and a sparkling corporate sponsor, Swarovski Elements. The elegant
setting and staging elevated the Dallas Markets already-upbeat mood
to set a festive tone for the gala on Jan. 21.
Dallas Brights
1. David Littman of Corbett Lighting accepts the award in the Lighting
Fixtures category for the second year in a row.
2. Dallas Market Center COO Cindy Morris with the ARTS Academy
of Achievement Award winner Allan Palecek, founder/CEO and lead
designer of Palecek.
3. Brian Kleinberg of Elements Distinctive Lighting and Home
Furnishings in Carle Place, NY, took home the award in the Lighting
Showroom East/Atlantic category.
4. (From left) Ryan Zurn, Scott Motz, Lisa Motz, Craig Motz, Michele
Thompson and Barb Remitz of Southern Lights in Burnsville, MN,
which won in the Lighting Showroom Midwest/Southwest division.
5. Tom Caldwell receives the Portable Lamps award for Currey & Co.
6. Chris Unthank from Valley Light Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ, accepts the
award for Lighting Showroom West.
7. Luis Jos Jacobo of Spectro Lighting Group earned the International
Retailer award over several other lighting showroom finalists.
8. (From left) Richard Crandall and Laura Keitlen from Swarovski
Elements with Alex Punchak from Orion RED, who helped design
the stages spectacular crystal curtain.
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Residential Lighting: Palecek has
long marketed green products.
How did your company get started?
Allan Palecek: Early on, we specialized
in handcrafted product. We started
out by seeking out interesting,
mostly natural materials. The start
is sustainable. Were not cutting big
acreages of old-growth hardwood. In
fact, it has always been wood thats
fairly accessible. It might be bamboo,
rattan, or willow all of which
regrows very quickly.
Then, all of a sudden, sustainable
became popular. Organic foods, save
the Earth it all started to bubble up
and be a focal point. So we were happy
to put up a banner and explain that
this is not made by machine. It isnt
produced with an extruder. It isnt an oil
byproduct. It grows naturally.
RL: What progress has been made?
AP: It was starting to be talked about in
the industry among different councils.
But when the recession fell on us,
the emphasis went away. It became
more about sustaining the business as
opposed to promoting banana plants
or rattan vines. Many felt that, to stay
in the marketplace, they had to bring
price points down. When you do that,
oftentimes you say, Whats cheaper?
Something mass-produced and maybe
not as environment-friendly.
There has been some progress
among the younger generation. But
when it gets into the bigger stores,
I dont hear them talking about it and
doing as much as we were doing in
06, 07 and 08. Being sustainable
doesnt necessarily come with a
cheaper price point. People didnt
advertise so much in 09 and 10,
so the message got postponed.
RL: Did Palecek experience any
backlash to its sustainable stance?
AP: Yes. Weve requested that vendors
overseas use plantation wood. Sure
enough, some sharp guy comes along
and asks, How do you know that your
vendor actually went out and cut the
right tree? Were you there? Well, no,
I wasnt there on the scene. I dont
know that they didnt switch some
logs around on the truck. So, yes, its
easy to poke holes in your story. Youre
using wood cut in the middle of who
knows where. What about that paint?
Did you test every gallon, or did you
have to take some peoples word for
it? Its hard to sign an affidavit saying
something is 100-percent certified.
But at least we ask whether or not
the wood is plantation. We insist on a
certain amount of paperwork from our
vendors. And were not backing away.
RL: What can other companies learn
from your approach?
AP: The biggest lesson everybody
should learn is to be aware and ask
questions. Where did this came
from? Where are you pouring your raw
materials, your residue, your factory
waste? Where does it go again?
If nobody asks questions at the
source, were probably not going to get
volunteered answers. So ask, Where
does this wood come from? Then the
vendor knows somebody is concerned.
If the consumer asks us for the wood
species, we can come up with a
certificate quickly. Just having a level of
awareness at the buyer level and at the
purchasing level is key.
RL: Final thoughts?
AP: Unfortunately, the brainwash is still
about price point and whats on sale.
That seems to always come first and
not about what the product is made
of. Unless there is some significant
monetary gain for somebody to buy
sustainable product, unless they see
that gain immediately, sustainable
marketing happens slowly. But we all
just have to keep at it. And if we do,
well see more marked progress.
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lesson everybody
should learn is to
be aware and ask
questions.
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Lighting showroom winners of the 2012 ARTS Awards
share their success stories.
From the Top
VALLEY LIGHT
GALLERY
Scottsdale, AZ
Chris Unthank, President: Were
a family-owned business, and to be
recognized in this way by [the ARTS
Awards judges] is very gratifying. We
are humbled and proud to receive the
recognition. Were lighting geeks who
are customer-oriented. We love lighting,
and we love helping customers fulfill
the needs they have and create ones
they dont. Ive surrounded myself
with similar lighting geeks with the
same attitude. In our showroom,
were running uphill already. Were
working with a very old building with
9-foot ceilings, so when you walk in
our showroom, everything is at eye-
level and there is tons of it. But theres
something for every taste. Customers
are [thrilled with all the choices] and
happy to see, touch and get up close
to the products. They get a whole
different perspective on lighting
because we take advantage of the
opportunity to educate them, as well.
SOUTHERN LIGHTS
Burnsville, MN
Craig and Lisa Motz, owners: We
put a lot of effort into our [ARTS
Awards nominee binder] presentation.
We sat down and said If were going
to accept the nomination, lets make
our best effort to win it. In the end,
our binder really showed off the fact
that our store has a certain wow
factor that customers feel when they
walk through the door. Most people
have maybe heard something about
us, but when they walk in, theyre
really amazed when they see it for
themselves. A lot of it is the size. We
have a 25,000-square-foot showroom,
so theyre blown away. We have
different areas of the showroom
set aside for different manufacturers
and different styles, so they really
appreciate the selection and the
way the product is displayed.
ELEMENTS
DISTINCTIVE
LIGHTING AND
HOME FURNISHINGS
Carle Place, NY
Brian Kleinberg, owner: Almost a
decade ago, we took a leap by adding
home furnishings to complement
our lighting and enhance our product
mix. We also set out to re-utilize our
showroom floor space by introducing
new categories while keeping a strong
eye on value and affordability. We also
brought on a full-time merchandiser
and two assistant merchandisers
because we understood the value of
merchandising and of change. All of this
has paid off by helping to increase our
business. In the coming year, we are
going to wow our customers further
by being extremely progressive with
technology. The reps in our showroom
are going to start writing orders on
their iPads. On the front end, when
customers come in and ask [for a
product thats not on the floor], the
reps can plug [their request] into their
iPads and bring up a bunch of different
options. Were going to have large-
screen TVs in the showroom that the
reps can project the choices onto.
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The color palette sets apart the lighting in interior designer/
blogger Tobi Fairleys eponymous line for Hickory Chair.
Fairley: My work is built around scale,
pattern, specific motifs, which I use
over and over, and color. What makes
this lighting collection unique to me is
the color palette. These fun and bright,
saturated colors are not easy to find
in lighting.
Originally, I designed the Rothesay
lantern for a historic home in Richmond,
VA. The space was a center hall about
30 to 40 feet with a 12-foot ceiling.
I used a Greek key motif. Theres a
pagoda influence at top, so the orignal
red was a nod to Asia. At the same
time, it was a Richmond show house
on the banks of the James River
you cant be more Americana than
that. So my color palette was a play
on the traditional red, white and blue.
I love the way it turned out. Its
simple, but the scale is significant.
I wanted something that could
be a showstopper.
Were making it in a smaller scale for
8- to 9-foot ceilings. Were also creating
it in colors that coordinate with my
fabric line, and theres a wall sconce.
I love the architectural influence
of historic Greek and Roman design.
For one thing, they were so great at
proportion, scale and order. The Greek
key motif can
be traditional or
contemporary. It
can be used in any
kind of interior, and
it appeals to both
men and women.
Most of our
custom furniture,
lighting, and fabrics
result because I
either cant find
what Im looking
for, or Ive already
used the one or
two that exist in
the market. As a
designer, you have
to have integrity
with your clientele.
You can only use
something a few
times. You can
change the color
or the scale, but
you just cant keep
putting out the
same stuff over
and over again.
Theyre paying us
for unique design.
So it helps to
create something.
Id like to have more lighting
fixtures by the end of 2012. I have
two new fabric patterns coming out
this spring, as well as a wallpaper
collection. And Im doing a second
fabric collection with Hickory Chair.
Were also expanding the offering
and the colors of the Tobi Fairley
Home Collection for the spring.
Bright Ideas
Shown in Benjamin Moores Daffodil, the Rothesay lantern from
Hickory Chairs Tobi Fairley Home Collection is offered in any paint
color, but was originally created in red. www.tobifairley.com/home
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Many of us are already acutely aware of how difficult it is to find Mr. Right these days.
Well, Loten Art Lighting disproves this pervasive postulate with its award-winning
Mr. Right portable design. Lending a well-balanced blend of curves and lines for its
body, designer Stuart Loten saves the real prints charming for the lamps silk shade,
hand-dying the entire surface using tiny calligraphy brushes. That level of
detail is especially appreciated in an era when most are willing to settle
for someone who will actually notice if theyve gotten a haircut.
WWW.LOTENARTLIGHTING.COM
BRIGHT
ANGLES
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Currey & Co.
Industrial chic is a common
theme among the companys
new lighting introductions,
including the Turbina pendant,
which was inspired by a wind
turbine. IHFC M110.
www.curreyco.com
The upbeat start to 2012 seems to
have emboldened manufacturers,
who have some attention-getting
new introductions for the spring
High Point Market, April 21-26.
PREVIEW
HIGH POINT
MARKET
IHFC
International Home
Furnishings Center
210 E. Commerce Ave.
C Commerce Wing
D Design Center
G Green Wing
H Hamilton Wing
IH InterHall
M Main Wing
W Wrenn Wing
SHOW
Showplace
211 E. Commerce Ave.
SAMS
Suites at Market Square
200 W. Commerce Ave.
KEY TO SHOWROOMS
www.ResidentialLighting.com MARCH 2012
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Elegant Lighting
Simple yet sophisticated, the Avalon fixture
is trimmed with Swarovski Elements
clear
crystals and comes with either white or
black crystal arms. IHFC D233.
www.elegantlighting.com
Viz Glass
The Perennial Chandelier
Collection features hand-blown
art glass shades in soft green for
a delicate but eye-catching look.
Also available in amber, black and
metallic red. IHFC D437.
www.vizartglass.com
Pacific Coast Lighting
The Poble Espanyol table lamp from the Kathy
Ireland Home Collection has a ceramic body with
an ecru finish. A rope accent tied at the neck of the
lamp adds to the rustic yet elegant feel. IHFC M430.
www.pacificcoastlighting.com
Lite Source
LS-22097 is a
contemporary table
lamp with a chrome
metal frame and clear
crystal accents. A black
fabric shade tops it all
off. IHFC H338.
www.lite-source.com
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contemporary table e
lamp with a chromee
metal frame and clee
crystal accents. A bb
fabric shade tops itt
off. IHFC H338.
www.lite-source.cc
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PREVIEW
HIGH POINT
MARKET
Crystorama
The Ashton Collection
features delicately
curved English bronze
chandeliers with hand-
cut and hand-polished
crystals. See more in the
Miles Talbott showroom:
1690 English Rd.
www.crystorama.com
Christopher Guy
Lamp #90-046 has a turned urn design
supported by a four-pronged bracket
base. Shown in a Java Caf varnish with
an off-white shade. 418 S. Wrenn St.
www.christopherguy.com
Calligaris
The pleats and
folds of the
geometric shades
in the Andromeda
Collection were
inspired by ruff
collars. The
collection includes
pendants, table
lamps and floor
lamps in three
colors white,
black and dove gray.
IHFC H524.
www.calligaris.us
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ELK Lighting
This ceramic
table lamp
(HGTV124) from
the new HGTV
Home Collection
has an elegant,
monochrome
silhouette with
a hammered
chrome-plated
finish and
gray faux silk
shade. IHFC
H245. www.
elklighting.com
K Lighting
s ceramic
e lamp
TV124) from
new HGTV
me Collection
an elegant,
nochrome
ouette with
ammered
ome-plated
h and
y faux silk
de. IHFC
45. www.
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Global Views
The Coil pendants get their unique look
from a wrapped nickel-finished metal
shade paired with a white perforated
metal diffuser. Available as a three-light or
single-light pendant in nickel or bronze.
IHFC D220. www.globalviews.com
26th and Soho
A best seller at the January Dallas
Market, the Walter lamp has a charcoal
and gray checked base with subtle
crystal accents. SAMS G-6056 Salon.
www.26thandsoho.com
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PREVIEW
HIGH POINT
MARKET
Four Hands
Inspired by the movie lights
of Hollywood, the Sunset
Collection includes a group
of floor lamps and hanging
spotlights in a variety
of finishes ranging from
antiqued silver to aged brass.
See more in the companys
new showroom: SHOW 4101.
www.fourhands.com
Wish Designs
This Hickory Branch
chandelier, one of
the companys many
brancheliers, is custom
made in the United
States from hickory
wood. IHFC H403.
www.deannawish.com
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Palecek
Found wood pieces hand-
strung on a metal wire
frame create the unique
shape of the Driftwood Ball
chandelier, which measures
25 inches in diameter. IHFC
D202. www.palecek.com
Adesso Inc.
The Lena floor lamp
has a black metal base
accented by three smoky
gray-brown glass orbs.
IHFC G262.
www.adessohome.com
Made Goods
The Patricia fixture gets its rustic
yet glamorous look from overlapping
panels made from woven coco beads.
Intentionally ruffled edges add the
finishing touch. IHFC IH108.
www.madegoods.com
Arteriors Home
The 16-light Valdez
adjustable arm chandelier is
available in polished nickel
or brass. IHFC H320
www.arteriorshome.com
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Response to our call for nominations for the
3rd annual SHOWROOM OF THE YEAR
Awards was outstanding. The selection
process is underway with our esteemed
panel of judges.
Get a frst look at fnalists in the May 2012
issue of Residential Lighting.
Attend the awards presentation and
cocktail party on June 21 during the
Dallas International Lighting Market.
Visit DallasMarketCenter.com for additional
show information and online registration.
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All eyes on the Triad this spring as a hotly anticipated High Point Market arrives
on the heels of overwhelmingly positive winter shows and a fall edition
that seemed to set all of this forward momentum in motion. Just
as refreshing as the welcome return to ebullient buying
has been the statement-making merchandise inspiring it
to happen. No wonder bright berry and energetic orange
sit at the top of the spectrum this year for
two respected color forecasters. In Color Cocktails,
page 46, weve assembled the lighting that
harmonizes best with these bold hues. With so
much excitement on our shores, you can only imagine the
innovative design that emerged at Maison & Objet in Paris.
And you dont have to imagine it because we bring you 10 Trends From Paris
(page 52) synthesized by the keenest eyes in home fashion, courtesy of
Michelle Lamb. Even with the encouragement of an improving economic picture,
expert endorsements still reassure us that our style investments are sound.
fashion capital
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What lighting enhances the flavor of the hot hues du jour? All of
a rooms ingredients contribute to a successful mix that should
leave you stirred, not shaken. Drink in the beauty of these blends.
Up the glam factor of the rich reddish purple
with the shimmer of the crystal-cube framed
Alpine fixture from Hudson Valley Lighting.
www.hudsonvalleylighting.com
For a bolder statement, try pairing
a complementary color against
a purple wall, such as the yellow
of Bradburns St. Barths lamp.
www.bradburngallery.com
BOYZ-N-BERRY
Color Marketing Group chose this deep purple with red
undertones as Color of the Year for its mixture of elegance
and edginess. The feel of this rich shade can swing in many
directions, depending on the dcor with which it is paired.
COLOR
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The shimmery pearl finish on
Varaluzs open Masquerade fixture
really pops against a purple
background. www.varaluz.com
cocktails
Deep purple provides the
perfect backdrop for the multi-
colored fabric shade on 26th
and Sohos Coco lamp, which
is patterned in another of-the-
moment trend: peacock feathers.
www.26thandsoho.com
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WYTHE BLUE
Blue is always thought of as a calming color, but few shades
can match the soft serenity of Benjamin Moores Color of the
Year, thanks in part to its similarity to sea and sky.
The softness of Wythe Blue is echoed in the
soft lines of this Christopher Guy hand-carved
limestone lamp (#90-0042) in the shape of a
bird. www.christopherguy.com
Clean, elegant lines, white opal glass shades and a Grey
Nickel finish on Authenticity Lightings Bacio Collection
are all complemented by Benjamin Moores soft blue.
www.authenticitylighting.com
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An antiqued painted finish and
natural burlap shade on the Cream
Pinecone lamp from Vietris
Tuscan Collection warms up cool
blue dcor. www.vietri.com
The blue, green and white color
scheme of the shells in Corbett
Lightings Dolcetti sconce pick
up the blue and green tones in
Wythe Blue perfectly.
www.corbettlighting.com
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TANGERINE TANGO
The most vibrant of the bunch, Pantones Color of
the Year for 2012 is an exotic reddish orange that
adds a dash of spice to any dcor.
The bronze finish and fluid shape of Larry Laslos
Elongated O lamp for Frederick Cooper add some drama
to a Tangerine Tango room. www.frederickcooper.com
The golden color scheme and modern silhouette of
Crystoramas Eclipse Collection make it a great counterpoint
for a tangerine-colored wall. www.crystorama.com
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Too timid for a total Tangerine Tango
environment? Accessories, including portable
lamps, allow you to incorporate a splash of
this bold bright and partake of the trend.
Cassidy lamp by Arteriors
Home. www.arteriorshome.com
Brussels lamp
by Bungalow 5.
www.bungalow5.com
Four-Arm Candelabra
by Dunes and Duchess.
www.dunesandduchess.com
Earthy materials and a dark
Serengeti finish on the Tasso
pendant from Quoizels Naturals
Collection combine with
Tangerine Tango to create
a funky yet natural look.
www.quoizel.com
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Style savant Michelle Lamb
shows us her lighting
selections from the most
recent Maison & Objet and
explains their significance.
CIRCUS from
FAENCERIE DE CHAROLLES
The tranparency trend gets a quirky perspective from open
circular shapes that don't line up perfectly. This steel floor
lamp design by Edith Terrier also echoes the interest in
bubbles seen at the fair. www.fdcfrance.com
TRENDS
From
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MMOIRE from
DIX HEURES DIX
The silk-screened finish on this leaf-shaped,
aluminum-composite light is meant to suggest that it
is fossilized, but the look relates just as much to the
pixilated pattern treatments that are up-and-coming
in textiles. Designed by Fabrice Berrux with an LED
light source. www.dixheuresdix.com
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DIENES LAGRANDE
from ANTHOLOGIE
QUARTETT
Blues were on a tear in Europe. Greens
followed. Anthologie Quartett capitalized
on both color stories, teaming them with
established grays in a new fixture featuring
independent movement for each light.
www.anthologiequartett.de
PELICAN from
ROCHE BOBOIS
What I love about this LED lamp is not only
its thin, graceful form, but also the fact
that it is covered in stretchy Lycra
over a
metal frame. Fabrics with stretch were also
incoming on upholstery pieces from this
company. www.roche-bobois.com
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MATHILDE NO. 4
from LE LABO
A budding trend at Maison & Objet
alluded to floating bubbles and bubbly
surfaces. These effects included
puckered knits, ruched textiles and glass
orbs. This Paco Rabanne-designed lamp
made of Plexiglas
, steel, stainless
steel chainmail and Swarovski crystals
fit right in. www.lelabo-design.com
TRPIED from
LIGNE ROSET
Its hard to know from looking at this seemingly simple Jean-
Franois Dingjian and Eloi Chafa-designed piece, but each
aluminum reflector on the satin black, lacquered steel post is
magnetic. Move the 25W eco-halogen lights around as your needs
change for on-the-fly customization. www.ligne-roset-usa.com
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SNOWGOOSE from
LINEA VERDACE
The fact that each polycarbonate piece that makes
up this fixture suggests a goose or its egg takes a
minute to register when you first see this design.
The placement of 20W halogen bulbs as beaks is
the final touch of whimsy. www.linea-verdace.be
PEYE FLOOR LAMP
from CINNA
The oversized hexagonal shade first caught my eye
since hexagons are on-trend in pattern and form,
but this lamp by Numro 111 had more unique
features. Strips of LEDs outline the reach of the shade
where they are not visible, giving off a diffused,
mysterious glow that fits with an overall softening
for contemporary style. Available in floor or table
models. www.cinna.fr
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SNOOZE
TABLE LAMP
from NEWEBA
Familiar elements from technology keep
showing up in decorative products,
as in this design by Edoardo Colzani.
This wireless light, which can be used
indoors or out, has eight LEDs in an
iPhone-shaped body. It can snap onto
a base to become a table lamp or work
on its own like a flashlight. To charge,
connect it to a USB cable.
www.neweba.ch
ATEHS
GOOSENECK
LAMP from
CZECH SELECTION
This lamp takes the trend toward futuristic
forms to a sinuous extreme. The neck hides
a silicone tube, while the top contains color-
changing LEDs. www.czechselection.eu
NEW PRODUCTS
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In With the New
These rough service incandescent bulbs from Newcandescent
meet all 2012 Dept. of Energy regulations and are made in the
United States. The bulbs are rated for 10,000 hours and are
available in 25W, 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W as well as
reflector floods. www.newcandescent.com
Brass With Class
This new collection of antique French brass chandeliers
(including a wall sconce, Item #K-3, shown) from Kingdom
Lighting features superior crafting techniques. Full-lead
crystals add a touch of sophistication to these fixtures,
which are perfect for hallways, foyers or small bedrooms.
www.kingdomlightingusa.com
Out on a Limb
The tree-like design of Dimond Lightings
Winter Harbor Collection table lamp
has a bronze finish and a textured linen
shade with a dark chocolate liner. See
more in High Point in IHFC H245.
www.dimondlighting.com
Hip to Be Square
Square organza silk shades lend an updated
look to Artcraft Lightings chandelier AC1586,
while the dark oil-rubbed bronze finish gives it
a warm feel. www.artcraftlighting.com
Ready to Tango
Right on trend with Pantones Color of the Year, Tangerine
Tango, British designer Rachael Taylors new collection
for Seascape Lamps features fun patterns, including this
Organic Retro Leaves design. www.seascapelamps.com
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Iron Maiden
The large surface area on the steel
frame of Authenticity Lightings
Iron Ridge Collection is the perfect
way to showcase the companys
new sandblasted Tuscan Bronze
finish, a fresh take on bronze that
pops against any background.
www.authenticitylighting.com
Desert Beauty
The Bradburn Gallerys Desert
Canyon lamp features a three-
layered, hand-painted finish
where a desert gray and brown
base is hand-painted in antique
white and finished with a
patina, giving it an aged yet
unpretentious feel.
www.bradburngallery.com
Diamond in the Rough
The rough, textured Urban Rustic finish provides an
intriguing backdrop for the elegant details on Maxim
Lightings Adriana Collection, keeping it from looking
too formal. Splashes of gold leaf in the finish also
blend well with the cognac-colored crystal accents.
www.maximlighting.com
Light Crawler
The whimsical Climbing Light from
Londons Black + Blum uses a silver
topped bulb to create a fun downlight
or useful reading light for beside a bed.
www.black-blum.com
Shades of Gray
Gray continues to be todays
neutral of choice, with warmer
incarnations finding the greatest
versatility. Thumprints Arrow Root
ceramic lamp gets it right, thanks
to its Warm Grey Glaze finish.
www.thumprints.com
WEBI NAR OVERVI EW
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or commercial projects. He is
an Associate Professor with
tenure at the University of
Kentucky College of Design.
He has developed hundreds of
lighting education courses and
has presented more than 500
continuing education programs.
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Royal Pacific has introduced a new LED Emergency Light
with standard, high-output and remote head options.
This contractor-friendly, energy-efficient unit is smaller in
design to meet todays contemporary requirements, and
also provides 90-minute battery back-up. Also available
as a LED Emergency/Combo Exit sign.
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Flexible LED Ribbon
GM Lightings LEDTask 12VDC Silicone Damp Location
Flexible LED Linear Ribbon is available in four lengths, allowing
for a variety of runs and sophisticated designs. The dimmable
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Antiquing Solutions
Triple-S Chemicals is a Los Angeles-
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Bronze Lantern Collection
Livex Lightings Westover Outdoor
Collection, including Model No. 2281-
07, is made of solid brass with a
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This collection includes wall-mount
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and is also available in antique brass,
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Low Profile LED Modules
The new Orionis Series from Jesco
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LAST WORD IN LIGHTING
by randall whitehead, iald
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Randall Whitehead, IALD,
is a professional lighting
designer and author.
His eight books include
Residential Lighting,
A Practical Guide.
Whitehead has worked
on projects worldwide,
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and CNN, and he is a regular guest on Martha
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He has been known to Tebow after
an installation.
Q: What is the correct mounting height for a fixture over a dining room table?
A: First off, Ill provide a guideline: The bottom of the fixture should be 32 to 36
inches above the tabletop. Now that Ive told you that rule, Im also going to tell you
to disregard it. I really feel that every situation is different. It depends on the size of
the table, the diameter and height of the fixture, and the height of the ceiling. All of
these are factors in determining what should be the correct mounting height.
Most lighting manufacturers offer additional cord, chain or stem lengths to
provide some give-and-take in the
overall length of the fixture. I like to
have my client sit down in a dining
chair while the electrician is there so
that we can look at various heights.
I stand at the entry of the dining room
to see how the fixture relates to the
volume the space.
Also, when picking a fixture (if
you cant borrow an actual sample),
consider cutting out a cardboard
template that is the height and
diameter of the fixture to give a good
idea of how it might look in the space
before making a final decision. You
may find that two medium fixtures
look better than one large fixture,
especially with a rectangular table.
Q: I cant find lighting for over my
oval dining table. The junction box
is 16 inches off the side of the table
and cant be moved because the
ceiling is concrete.
A: Yes, you do have a bit of the
situation there. But fear not, there is an answer at hand actually, four answers:
1. Look for a linear fixture that has two feed points. Only one of them needs to
go over the existing junction box. The other helps position the fixture over the table.
2. Look for a fixture with a very large or rectangular canopy. Or for a standard-
canopy fixture, use a ceiling medallion in a 32-inch to 36-inch diameter.
3. Create an oval floating ceiling that is the same size or slightly smaller in
dimension as the table. This could be made of MDF (medium-density fibreboard). It
would hide the wiring coming from the original junction box, allowing new wiring to
run to the center of the floating ceiling where the new pendant would be positioned.
You could also run a perimeter of rope light along the top of the suspended ceiling,
creating a soft glow and unifying this element to the original ceiling.
4. How about just moving the table over 16 inches?
Wondering how low a dining room chandelier should go?
Take a seat, says our expert.
Hows It Hanging?
Sitting in the space helps determine the correct
hanging height, even if the dining room table is
not yet in place or needed to be moved to make
room for the electricians ladder.
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