Under-the-counter kitchen lighting can sound pretty ho-hum on paper, but the additional illumination can make a big difference for anyone preparing meals. The Klauf light bar is a multipurpose linear LED lamp with a remote phosphor upgrade (cool to the touch, lower power consumption, warmer color temperature) and a modular design which allows multiple units to be linked together into larger length lights, ideal for installation above or near food prep areas...

Where would we be without a little ingenuity? For one thing, we wouldn't have new products like RD Shady, a line of interchangeable lampshade covers out of Olympia, Washington. Based on the concept that it should be as easy to update a lamp as it is a throw pillow, these clever covers zip on and off in jiffy. 

You wouldn't expect a company named Lamps.com to have a 100 year history and yet it does. What started as Harry Horn Electric Supply in 1914, a business that thrived for more than 80 years and three generations, later morphed into Arch Street Lighting, an upscale lighting showroom. Flash forward 20 more years and it was time for the Philadelphia lighting stalwart to go online. And Lamps.com was born. 

Night lights aren't just for kids. They are great in the bathroom, keeping you from stubbing toes during night-time visits. They're also a cool alternative to votive candles to create mood during parties.

There's nothing trapped about the trend of wire caging. The iron accent adds a touch of industrial to a space, whether it's framing a lightbulb or stashing your mags. Here are some fresh finds for this peekaboo look:

I could grow up here. It's low key and comfortable, without a lot of pomp and circumstance. The color palette is cool and collected, with enough texture to keep it interesting. The design above costs just over $2000.

With the push for more efficient and eye-pleasing lighting, it's increasingly easier to find task lights utilizing bright and cool-to-the-touch LEDs. The challenge we discovered is finding lamp models that don't look like they were made from spare parts from Robot Johnny Five, yet fall within the limits of a reasonable budget.

With a base made out of pipe, the crystals on the Tribeca Collection X-Chandelier appear to hang especially delicately from the industrial tubing. With lights that add to the glimmer and shine, this is a piece that would be just as striking in a home as a statement piece or at a restaurant to create the ultimate mood lighting. 

I'm in the market for a new outdoor sconce, and I also have been eyeing lanterns, pendants, and glass hurricanes. Here are fifteen lighting options that will brighten any outdoor space.