Rejuvenation started out as an architectural salvage shop back in 1977. When business was slow. the company's founder, Jim Kelly, would rebuild vintage light fixtures out of the materials. Soon these fixtures were more popular that the other salvage items and, before long, Rejuvenation made the transition to the company we know today. 

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Bibliophiles will love the idea behind the Lumio, a versatile LED light which lights up a room upon opening this book's cover...and can be easily stored away like your favorite tome... More

I recently installed under cabinet lights in the kitchen of my rental apartment, and for a relatively small investment, they have made a big impact: They provide lighting for such kitchen tasks as dish washing and food prep, and their ambient glow is a pleasant alternative to the harsh overhead lighting I relied on previously. Fluorescent, halogen and xenon are all popular choices, but if you are looking to go the energy saving route, check out these LED options below: More

I was complaining to a friend the other day about the winter blues seeming to have taken hold of me. Her suggestion? A SAD lamp. Of course, I totally pictured sad little lamp IKEA commercial but what she really meant were the lamps that are designed to simulate the sun's uplifting effects and combat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). More

With Pantone's Color of the Year announcement this month, emerald green is in the crosshairs of all of our design radars. We've shown you ways to incorporate the color into your home and kids' rooms. Today, Etsy provides the inspiration, with nine great vintage and handmade items in this beautiful jewel tone. From left to right:
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Anyone who has seen Toy Story, The Incredibles, Brave, or any of the other animated features from Pixar should recognize Luxo and Luxo Jr., the famous anthropomorphic lighting duo. "Pinokio" is Luxo come to life...

LED ribbon lights have opened up a world of opportunity for DIYers, thanks to their inexpensive price point, and the fact that they stay cool to the touch. How else would this cardboard desk lamp be possible? Check out how one Instructables user made a unique industrial desk lamp from one sheet of corrugated cardboard. More

This month we have been all about color and how to add it to your home. Whether you are looking to create an entire look and feeling with color or just add a touch of it here and there, blue hues can be a serene element in a room. If you are in the market for a lamp, don't discount blue on your search. More

Verilux HappyLight Liberty
• $99.95
• Verilux

Well, it finally happened: LA transitioned from endless summer mode to dramatic gloomy autumn storms. But in other parts of the country, darker days have been in full swing for awhile now, meaning seasonal sufferers may be already feeling the effects of light-deficient induced blues. Even if you don't suffer from SAD, the lack of sunshine and too many hours indoors can bring on subtle lethargy and moodiness. Natural spectrum light therapy lamps are a recommended solution, and the Verilux HappyLight Liberty is small enough to sit on nearly any desk while putting out up to 10,000 LUX in low and high intensity modes, perfect for combatting seasonal change symptoms from just a little more than one or two feet away.

There are so many different kinds of task lamps on the market, it's hard to believe that two of the most popular ones are design classics that have been around for decades! Both were instrumental in popularizing an industrial look for domestic spaces. But they were designed about 20 years apart. If you were to guess which came first, which would you choose, the Jieldé or the Anglepoise? More