Indirect lighting is considered the epitome of modern home aesthetics. It provides soft, atmospheric light that makes rooms appear larger, more harmonious, and cozier. However, as elegant as the ...

Chances are, movie palaces changed the way you light your home. After electric lighting replaced gaslight at the end of the 19th Century, most electric lighting was “specular,” a fancy way of saying ...

Lighting is often a numbers game — too much, and interiors literally lose their edge, too little, and the dim atmosphere can make a space seem bland. Image © Maira ...