“When love & skill work together, expect a masterpiece.”
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ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING- Introduction

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING- Introduction

BUNGALOW LIGHTING DESIGN BASICS This article will cover residential illumination, with emphasis on bungalow lighting design basics. We're going to look at types of lighting, as they could be applied to your unique home. Many years ago, I did a survey of homeowners,...

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 1

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 1

OUT OF THE DARKNESS The desire for lighting is in our DNA. Our circadian rhythms, our bodies’ clocks, determine the patterns of our bodies, our minds & behavior over a 24 hour cycle & respond to light & dark. Light exposure generates signals from our...

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 2

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 2

THE CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE LIGHTING ARTICLE We move into a new house, even an old house that's new to us, & the electrical is just there, be it knob & tube, or an updated system. It wasn't always this way! Part 1 explains how we got from stumbling around in a dark...

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 3

ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 3

THE LIGHTING OF THE A&C ERA The lighting of the A&C era parallels the philosophy & aesthetic of period. Pieces were uncomplicated, inspired by nature & complemented the look of the architecture, the furniture & the other items in the room....