Tag: Lighting | Apartment Therapy

Creative DIY Lighting Hack

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...

Century Chandelier by Propeller Design

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......

Look! Unexpected Outcome for a House Tour-Inspired DIY

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...

Lightbulbs: Shedding Light on the Power of Choice

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...

Eco-Friendly Shoji Lantern from Viva Terra

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...

Roundup: Best of the Urban Outfitters Summer Sale

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...

Decorating Tips: Getting Height Right

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...

The Spring Cure: Light Therapy
Week 6 - Tips & Tricks

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...

Good Questions: Replacing an Overhead Light in the Bathroom?

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...

Good Questions: Arched Lamp with Rattan Shade?

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...

Good Questions: Overhead Lighting for Small Room?

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...

Look! Great Star Chandelier Spotted in Capitol Hill

Gregory in LA posted about Moravian Star Lights before and now we are seeing them in catalogs everywhere......

Look! New Bulbs Dress Up Ceiling Light

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...

Look!: Ikea Room Divider = Anthropologie Chandelier!
Washington DC

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...