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2011 Highlights from Dwell on Design – Dwell Outdoor
The Dwell Outdoor exhibit is one of Dwell on Design’s most popular areas, and a do not miss at this year’s 2012 Dwell on Design show. What type of products are at the Dwell Outdoor exhibit? Everything you need to transform your shabby outdoor space to the stylish, mod influenced sanctuary you desire. From solar panels, to patio furniture, to the latest in drought-tolerant native plants, even prefab buildings, modern shelters, and host of products, ideas, and Dwell Outdoor experts. Happy hunting!
Register today for the June 2012 Dwell on Design show: Dwell on Design
5 Ideas to Upgrade your Fan’s Appearance
If you are in a position where you do not have the option to completely change out your fan, I have some other options for you. These options include changing certain aspects of the fans appearance.
Option #1 – Change the fans glass shades.
1) Changing the fans glass shades can completely upgrade your fans appearance. However, keep in mind that not all fans are the same size. With varying sized components available, be sure that before you purchase an item it will meet the measurements required by your current fan. Also some fans will have 2-4 glass shades. Make sure you order the correct amount to meet your fans needs.
Photo: Hampton Bay Fan
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Is your exterior lighting Dark Sky Compliant?
The International Dark-Sky Association believes that our society has lost site of the night sky stars and planets. Is it possible that our street lights are extinguishing our inherent connection with the natural world? The International Dark-Sky Association promotes simple (back to the basics) ideas: light what you need, when you need it and where you need it.
Lutron – Superior Light Control at Lightopia
Dimmers are practical, they save energy and with energy costs going up, Lutron believes that the energy-saving aspects of absolute control over your everyday lighting components only makes sense. Since Lutron’s beginning, over 50 years ago, their company focus has remained the same, exceptional quality and design, with high levels of customer service.
This outstanding company is a long time leader in high-quality lighting controls for fluorescent, halogen incandescent, magnetic low-voltage, electronic low-voltage and LED light sources. Lutron holds over 2,700 worldwide patents, and was the first to successfully mass-market the dimmer. Quite simply Lutron’s light control products range from individual dimmers to total light management systems that control entire building complexes.
Here are just a few examples of Lutron’s larger light control systems:
Why do LEDs flicker when used with a dimmer?
You may be a newbie to LEDs, or maybe you have recently installed a dimmer for your LED lights. When converting your old incandescents or CFLs over to LED you may experience a change in lighting behavior. Here are a few questions that we at Lightopia have come across while working with customers who are new to the LED lighting experience.
