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Louie Lighting is focused on providing quality lighting solutions to trade professionals and private customers. Louie Lighting offers brand name lighting fixtures, ceiling fans and lighting controls for use in interior, exterior, landscape and architectural lighting projects.
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Contemporary Bathroom Lighting Design
By Clarissa Allison | February 8th, 2018
We’ve all been the victims of bad bathroom lighting. When we use the facilities at a restaurant or bar, we quickly notice how splendid we look at one location, while appearing exhausted and washed out in another. What we don’t often give much thought to are the components which contribute to a well-lit, flattering and useful lighting scheme. Below, Louie Lighting has compiled our best tips on creating an elegant and effective lighting plan for your bath.
BASIC STARTING POINTS
A successful lighting plan contains s ..read more
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Make your open concept floor plan your own by mixing several different lighting elements that complement both the space and the eye.
By Clarissa Allison | December 11th, 2015
If you are lucky enough to have a large family room or “great room”, you may encounter some exciting challenges when choosing home decor and lighting that complements and balances your space. A great room is a large room typically found in modern homes that combines the features of a living room with those of a dining room or family room.
Large, open spaces are very common to find in floorplans these days. The din ..read more
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The 800CBL5PN Tiella Cable Kit is versatile, beautiful, and easy to install
The Tiella Lighting 5 Head Cable Kit
By Clarissa Allison | January 23rd, 2015
The Tiella Lighting 800CBL5PN Cable Kit flys off of the shelves. This is due to the simplicity of everything you need for installation arriving in a neat little box, the quality of the beautiful matte nickel finish, and a contemporary minimalist design that is easy to decorate around. A very affordable fixture, the entire kit can be had for $152.00 USD.
The Specs
The kit Includes five highly adjustable accent heads (20 watts max. each) tha ..read more
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By Clarissa Allison | May 13th, 2016
Statement lighting is an easy way to display the personality of your home without the commitment of re-painting an entire room or purchasing a host of new furnishings. Upgrading your lighting alone will refresh your surroundings and can even lower energy costs when chosen wisely. Read on for tips and product suggestions on how to boldly light as never before. Click the images to be brought directly to the products available on louielighting.com. Consider Architecture
Think about the dimensions and unique aspects of a room before deciding on a statement l ..read more
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By Clarissa Allison | December 19th, 2017
There was a time when you’d be certain to spot chrome or brushed nickel hardware throughout most contemporary homes. The goal here was sleek, simple and almost sterile home design elements that lent an airy and almost futuristic appeal to the space. Recently, interior designers have shifted to the familiar, warm and welcoming. We know that classic furniture pieces in the Copenhagen or mid-century modern styles are timeless, and brass lighting fixtures lend a retro allure without appearing staged or deliberate. Here, we’ve curated six ..read more
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By Clarissa Allison | April 17th, 2015
Lighting design and its philosophy have changed dramatically over the past decade. Companies are reducing the overall environmental footprint of the space and eliminating the barriers between employees more and more. Similarly, chopping down energy use is more important than ever and less difficult to implement.
It is important to realize that energy efficiency isn’t the only goal of lighting design. Sometimes energy-efficient lighting can provide very poor lighting quality that does not serve the long-term needs of businesses or their employees. Office ..read more
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A security lighting system is a great deterrent. It illuminates the intruder, exposing them to vulnerability. While it is no guarantee to preventing criminal activity, crimes will be far less likely when you install excellent lighting.
Many of us are understandably concerned with being as green as possible and that extends to the way we light our homes. We brighten the inside of them, and then neglect outside lighting to conserve energy. This can be a huge mistake security-wise, as the idea of security lighting is that you know when someone is on or approaching your property, not to put a spot ..read more
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Guest post by Arthur Smith of LEDWatcher.com | September 22nd, 2017
The best way for any company or organization to improve their overall performance is to improve the work conditions for their employees. And, if employees have convenient and ergonomic workplace, they will do their work a lot more productively, which in return will ensure the growth of a company. One of the main factors of office ergonomics is correct lighting, so here are some tips on how to improve the lighting in your office.
Maximize Natural Lighting
One of the best ways how to illuminate the workplace is by using natura ..read more
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By Clarissa Allison | May 27th, 2016
Choosing The Perfect Ceiling Fan
Before purchasing a new ceiling fan, there are several factors to consider in order to ensure it will be the right fit for your home. Will your new ceiling fan be the correct size for the kitchen nook? Will you or guests bonk your head on it when walking underneath? Does it complement the decor of the room it’s going in? All of these important factors will contribute to your final decision. When choosing a ceiling fan for a specific room in your home, you have to consider the fan’s blade span, ceiling mount size ..read more
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Making proper use of accent spot lighting can turn your artwork into a showpiece that’s worth more than a lingering glance.
By Clarissa Allison | February 26th, 2016
By now you’re aware that lighting sets the tone for any space it inhabits. Dimension can be added depending on the direction and color temperature of spot light accent lighting. Spotlights, including uplights and downlights, are designed to guide the eye towards an area or particular item. This includes furniture, art, signage and much more. When you begin to really look, you’ll notice that the creative use of acce ..read more