A dining room is where you make some of your happiest memories with family and friends. A little ambience—in particular, good lighting—is key to setting the mood and creating a beautiful ...

Dining rooms are having a moment again—with bold style, everyday use, and plenty of Southern charm. Here's why the classic ...

Formal dining rooms tend to be spaces that are filled with natural light. Instead of all those windows being wasted on an unused room, transform the space into a home office.

With sconces, a chandelier, and a candelabra, her dining room, which she shares with her husband, Sergio, is filled with layered lighting and cozy vibes, but it was once an orange and white "cold and ...

“To some, having an extra room for meals they will only have a few times a year can feel like a misuse of space and money,” says designer Cary Ray. “For others, it is an intentional space they want to ...

If your house has a formal dining room, chances are you don’t use it much—or at all. Here’s how to convert that space it into something useful, such as an office, a game room, or a library ...

The best light fixtures offer more to a space than simple, functional illumination. When chosen thoughtfully, a fixture can enhance a mood, introduce a contrast or even act as art. But when you ...

Lighting can have a dramatic effect on the way a room looks and feels. When designing a home, planning the lighting scheme is “beyond critical,” said Alex Miller, a partner at the New York ...

Creative outdoor lighting to give your porch, patio or deck a summer glow-up Portable lamps can be used to dramatically change the ambiance and vibe of outdoor dining spaces. Soft, warm lighting ...

People who design lighting for specific spaces utilize a formula to multiply lumens by the square footage of the space; so, a 12-by-12 bedroom of 144 square feet times 15 to 20 footcandles for the ...

Focus on Warm, Gentle Light Don’t even think about blasting your garden with floodlights. To create an outdoor space that people actually want to spend time in, most designers try to create ...