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Working With A Shade-y Home

[One of our two windows that didn't really see the light] When we lived in New York a few years ago, we thought we had found the perfect studio with a full kitchen, a dishwasher, great layout, an expo...

Enlighten: Artist Lamp Show Benefitting the Arts

Here's a preview of the 85 limited edition artist designs that will be offered for sale at the Helms Bakery Building in Culver City next month. A portion of all sales will benefit Inner-City Arts, a...

Five Best Energy Efficient LED Desk Lamps

We often mention the importance of a good task chair or computer desk when it comes to home office ergonomics. But almost as important is a good desk lamp, since we think your eyes are just as importa...

Round Up:11 Lamps Under $75

Last week we rounded up sofas. This week we're looking at lamps. We wanted to find ones that are reasonably priced enough that you might even be able to afford 2, for a console behind your sofa or ...

3 Quirky Lamps To Try At Home

In our home, we like to mix it up with vintage finds and then throw in an offbeat item to make a statement. It usually comes in the form of an oversized lampshade which can be found inexpensively at...

Properly Fitting a Lampshade
Austin

Earlier today we posted tips for adding oversized lamps to a room. We thought we’d hit on a subject also important to lamps: a proper lampshade fit. While it might seem like a small detail, the lam...

Adding an Oversized Lamp to a Room
Austin

When asked our favorite décor advice, we always underscore the importance of pulling together décor elements that are proportional to the space and to one another. However, we also recognize how an...

Store: Fantasy Lighting
Los Angeles

What do House, Ugly Betty, Nip/Tuck, Saving Grace and Big Love have in common? They're all clients of Fantasy Lighting, Los Angeles's oldest lighting store. Located on Melrose, just west of LaBrea, ...

Scavenger: 5.29.2009
Los Angeles Craigslist

This Friday's Los Angeles Craigslist Scavenger is all about lamps and lighting... Vintage Brass Milkglass and Walnut Bedside Lamp - $35 (Studio City) Eames Era ceramic "Flying Saucer" Base Lamp - ...

Great Source for Cheap Lampshades

If you're anything like me, you've got lots of great lamps that you've picked up at garage sales, via craigslist or out flea-marketing. They're great shapes, great colors and unlike anything you can ...

LA Store: Pico Modern Furnishings

Tuesday night, we took a writing class that met near Pico and Hauser. When we stepped outside at the break, our eyes were drawn to the beautiful display in the windows of the nearby furniture shop. ...

How To: Rewire a Thrift Store Lamp

We noticed recently that we seem to have some kind of lamp addiction. We live in a small space and don't really have a lot of room for a ton of lamps but when we go thrift storing or swap meeting, we...

Light Inspirations: Making a Statement with the Light Combinations
From Sköna Hem

A collection of various crystal chandeliers over a dining room table with faux-fur covered chairs looks like pure winter fantasy.Trying to figure out how to pair lamps together? There's a lot more ou...

Look! Antler Lamps by Philippe Starck

Although it may feel that antlers in home design are over, we often see them around town as small details in pretty spaces. We recently spotted some neat antler lamps in the Philippe Starck designed.....

Light Up Your Home: 8 Lighting Options via Z Gallerie

Earlier today, Rebecca suggested some ways to improve the natural light in your home. But if, as in our home, natural light's a challenge, consider turning to ZGallerie, a vendor we often overlook, t...

Roundup: 6 Lamps Inspired By A Genie Bottle

We love the solid rich colors and curve of these bubble lamps. In fact, we recently bought a pair of these genie-inspired lamps in black. No genie has arrived yet but we are getting our wishes ready i...

10 Best Bedside Lamps for Readers

We end each and every night with a good book and about 30-60 minutes to delve into fictional tales or factual information. After a whole day of working online all day, cozying up with a book eases us ...

Forsa Work Lamp by Ikea

The colourful and functional Jielde Zig Zap Lamp has been a favorite of ours since forever. Now, Ikea's come out with their version of the French workhorse... ...

Lack Clamp Bookcase Lighting from Ikea

Raise your hand if you have a Lack shelf in your home. We thought so. Simple design that fits in anywhere, it's the basic white shirt of decorating. We think that these bookcase lights are destined...

Lamps Inspired by Vintage Film and Photo Equipment
LA Times 4.10.08

Yesterday's LA Times Home & Garden section also included an interesting round up of the current design trend of lighting that takes it's cues from old Hollywood stage equipment. Check out a few after ...

Paper Maché Lamps at Stray Dog Designs

It's been a long time since we played with paper maché, and even then all I got out of it was a sticky gooey mess that resulted in an odd balloon shaped... thing? That being said, I can totally appre...

Make Your Own Bottle Lamp

Reader djs's comment on last week's post about sprucing up the bedroom got us intrigued with the idea of making our own lamp. Coincidentally, our friends over at Hallmark Magazine had the solution fo...

What's New at Pier One?

So ever since they abolished their online store we've been wondering what's up with Pier One....

Aqua Creations Lighting

After yesterday's post about the Beverly Center's new lighting we did some digging and discovered the company behind the lights has a ton more to offer....

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