Sharon Lee

People think of a dimmer switch as an on-off button with a knob that lets you turn the lights up or down. This explains why … Read more

If you’ve ever worked at a computer desk where everything was perfectly visible during the day only to become unreadable when lights were out, this … Read more

When you buy a lamp, there’s nothing more frustrating than discovering that something doesn’t seem quite right. Maybe you’re using a dim bulb, so you … Read more

Lighting kitchen islands is tricky because they demand two opposing things at once. They need bright light to chop veggies safely. They also needs soft … Read more

The bathroom is a place where general lighting doesn’t cut it: You want to apply make-up; shave. In other words: You want detailed lighting. Typically … Read more

While the LED strip itself isn’t usually an issue, it’s the power distribution that trips people up. Ever see an under-cabinet light dim after ten … Read more

Stair lighting is one of those things we all give short shrift to…until 3 AM when we go to get a drink of water and … Read more

Imagine walking into a room where there’s soft edge lighting. It’s hard to order enough LED strip though! Everyone measures their room around the outside … Read more

It’s easy enough to measure out some glass. At least that is until you try to cut it. Thirty inches by thirty-six: That sounds straightforward. … Read more

The calculator above will run numbers for you once you enter your dimensions. Have you ever bought some beautiful fabric online, only to discover that … Read more