Q: I have a house in Richmond, VA with some older lighting fixtures. There are 2 bedrooms and a hall between them that have 'updated' fixtures, but I hate them and would like to have the same ones as...
To help kick off our DIY month, we are delighted to share this fun lighting project inspired by a post here on Apartment Therapy. Amy Beth and Alastair are veteran DIYers who have shared some of th...
Our hunt for better lighting continues, this week with some great eco-friendly options from a variety of retailers. These recycled glass, metal and plastic lights satisfy our desire to add some muc...
Q: Hi there! Is there any way to fix this Nelson lamp? It fell out of the ceiling (I have no idea how!) and it cracked like an egg when it hit the ground. The metal skeleton is perfectly fine. Mayb...
We think these stainless steel pendant lights are perfect for over a breakfast bar or dining table, and were shocked to discover their unlikely origin......
We have cardboard on the brain these days; three sets of friends are in the process of moving, and all are bemoaning the need to acquire and then dispose of large quantities of cardboard moving boxe...
We loved this oversized hanging chandelier even before we learned it was an eco-friendly design. Simple yet seductive, this light fixture would create a strong focal point in any room......
From Apartment Therapy DC reader Catherine, in her own words: "Hi! You guys always feature lovely DIYs that appear effortlessly perfect, so I wanted to share one that went tragically, but hilarious...
I've heard many interior designers express disdain over the quality of light emitted from fluorescent light bulbs. However, incandescent bulbs will be phased out starting January 2012, unless someon...
We love this shoji lantern not only because it is serene and beautiful, but also because it is eco-friendly. This lantern features handcrafted mulberry paper with pressed orchid tree leaves stretch...
Browsing through the local Urban Outfitters is always a nightmare this time of year- too many college kids trying to furnish their dorms accompanied by frazzled parents trying to figure out why anyo...
You've found the perfect picture to go above the sofa, you shout for joy, hammer in the picture hanger, stand back, and...wait, something is not right. Whether it's drapery rods, chandeliers, or pic...
Hitting 2 birds with one stone, annalyssa adds fresh flowers for sweet fragrance and an uplighting display • Cure Clock: 2.5 weeks remaining • Assignment: Chapter 9, pp. 185- 204 &nbs...
ATDC reader EM needs help replacing a bathroom light fixture: "Dear ATDC, I wanted to replace the overhead light in my bathroom with a small chandelier. However, the light in the middle of the ceili...
ATDC reader Gina needs help finding (or creating) the perfect lamp: I was shopping in IKEA last night and I came across their Regolit arched floor lamp, which I love. However the shade is made of pa...
ATDC reader Melody needs help lighting the living room of her new condo: "ATDC: My husband and I just bought a new 850 ft condo . We would like to put in overhead lighting in our living room, but w...
Gregory in LA posted about Moravian Star Lights before and now we are seeing them in catalogs everywhere......
Many many moons ago, we wrote in to Apartment Therapy for help updating our ceiling light- our good question resulted in many great suggestions but we still weren't happy with the look of the fixtu...
We recently bought an Ikea Hultet room divider and have been stalling on installing it. We were wondering whether to paint it, how high to hang it (so the pets don't destroy it), and all the other us...
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