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2y ago
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3y ago
We are your ceiling fan headquarters for the best fans at the lowest prices. Bring the temperature down and turn up the style with new finishes and designs. This year’s on-trend finishes are matte black and matte white with soft gold or burnished brass. Homeowners also like Farmhouse and barn-style fans in natural materials to bring in the country. With our years of experience and knowledge about fans, we can help you choose the best fan at your desired price. All fans on sale now – sign up to get your in-store or online promo code. We are your ceiling fan experts!
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3y ago
It’s always a great time to update your home lighting. Shop lighting for every room in your home, from foyer lighting to kitchen pendants and dining room chandeliers, and bath lighting to reading lights for the bedroom. Our staff is trained to answer all your questions about fixture size for the scale of your room, lumens (light level), bulb recommendations, and using layered lighting to achieve the best combination of ambient and task lighting. See It. Touch It. Take It Home.
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3y ago
Look What We Have In Store for You!
Oroz Collection
The Oroz Vanity Light has diecast aluminum rings with translucent acrylic diffusers n a metallic brushed or matte powder-coated finish.
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ARCS LED Linear Pendant
A sleek and sophisticated chandelier for contemporary and transitional spaces. Concave and convex arcs in black or aged brass are mirrored above and below. A statement piece for over a dining or conference table.
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Beverly Hills Chandelier
The Beverly Hills chandelier has a retro chic look with classic globe-shaped glass in a feathered clo ..read more
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3y ago
BRIGHTNESS (LUMENS) measure the amount of light produced, whereas watts measure the amount of energy required to light products. Simply put, the more lumens in a light bulb, the brighter the light. Lumen measurements are needed when comparing LED bulbs to other light sources. Shopping by lumens is how you determine the brightness of your bulb. The chart below shows the lumens values for common incandescent bulbs:
Watts
Lumens
40-watt incandescent bulb
450 lumens
60-watt incandescent bulb
800 lumens
100-watt incandescent bulb
1600 lumens
LUMENS & DIRECTIONAL LAMPS. While ..read more
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3y ago
WHAT IS LED?
LED or light emitting diodes is a semiconductor device that emits light when an electrical current is passed through it. Typically, diodes have been used in many technologies such as radios, televisions and computers as an electrical component for conduction.
Top Benefits of LED
LONG LIFE. LEDs have a long life, lasting on average up to 50,000 hours—longer than incandescent, halogen, and compact fluorescent bulbs. This is approximately 50 times longer than a typical incandescent, 20-25 times longer than a typical halogen, and 8-10 times longer than a typical CFL. LEDs do not ha ..read more
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3y ago
LIGHTING CONTROLS offer many benefits. They allow you the flexibility to design a lighting plan with multiple uses. Whether you are looking to reduce energy costs, increase comfort, or manage light control solutions, we can offer the flexibility you need with the energy savings you want. With the touch of a button Lighting Controls enable you to:
• Lower light levels to conserve energy and increase bulb life
• Create and vary the mood of a room
• Control the light levels as to the activity in the room
• Many controls allow you to save different lighting schemes in one room
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3y ago
A well-lit home not only offers a warm welcome, but also provides safety and security to the entrance to your home.
FRONT DOOR deserves a great look! Choose a fixture and finish that you find goes well with the style of your home. Mount matching wall sconces on both sides of the front door or use a single sconce on the side of the door that the keyhole is on. For wall sconces placed on either side of the doorway select fixtures that are proportioned one quarter or one third the height of the doorway. Place them approximately at a height of 66 inches from the floor to the center of the fixture ..read more
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3y ago
Choosing the size of your ceiling fan depends on many factors. The size of the room, the height of the ceiling, as well as the type of room. We hope to guide you in finding the perfect fan for your rooms!
For maximum efficiency, choose a fan to fit your room size.
up to 42″
6×8 / 40-60 sq ft
44″ – 50″
8×10 / 70-90 sq ft
52″ – 58″
10×12 / 100-150 sq ft
60″ and above
12×15 / over 160 sq ft
CEILING HEIGHT. The height of the fan will allow for proper air flow. If it is too high on the ceiling you may lose the cooling effect. Generally you want the blades 8 to 11 feet off the floo ..read more
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3y ago
Lighting your bathroom may seem simple, but there are important tips you want to know. There is a difference when lighting a master/full bath where you get ready daily, and lighting a powder bath.
WHERE DO I PLACE THE LIGHTING. Let’s start at the mirror. The best lighting to illuminate your face is on either side of the mirror. Doing so prevents shadows as well as getting even light on both sides of your face. Especially important if you are putting on makeup, shaving, or styling hair and daily tasks. If you have one long mirror you can opt to mount lights directly on your mirror. If you do n ..read more