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There’s nothing quite like kicking back on the patio on a summer evening. You’ve got a cold drink in your hand and you’re ready to start the weekend. Maybe you’ve fired up the grill and invited a few friends over, or maybe you’re just going to kick back with a good book as the...
You may already have a ceiling fan or two in your home. You use them to circulate air and add comfort in the rooms where they’re installed. But have you ever thought about installing a ceiling fan outside? If you have a covered porch, patio, deck or another outdoor space where you want more...
Summer is the perfect season to spend more time outside. Before you venture out, though, is your lighting looking right? Here are 6 tips you can use to get the perfect outdoor lighting for your space. Remember the 3 types of lighting There are three main types of lighting: ambient, task and accent. Each...
Hey! I’m Emma and I am in the marketing department here at LightsOnline. I am our social media manager, I compose our email newsletters and I write content for this blog. This means that I see, and talk about, lights a lot. It also means I think about lights a lot, too. If I’m...
You’re already spending more time outdoors. With the arrival of summer, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending even more time on your deck, patio, balcony or any of the other outdoor spaces around your home. As you prepare to invite guests over for barbecues, picnics and get-togethers, now’s the perfect time to upgrade...
For years, home builders would select outdoor lights in a bronze or flat black finish because the color was flattering on many different home styles. Just like the little black dress, outdoor lanterns in a bronze or black finish are classic, goes-with-everything choices. But, also just like in clothing fashion, changing out our home’s...
Pendant lights are a perfect lighting option for kitchens – whether over an island, above a sink or providing ambient overall light – but they are not limited to use in that one room only. You can use pendants all throughout your home, even outdoors! Need some inspiration? Here are pendant lights being used...
As we learn at a young age, water and electricity don’t play nice together. In fact, water is a conductor of electricity. This means “you can become electricity’s path to the ground if you are touching water that touches electricity,” warns the electric utility Edison International, adding, “It’s important to keep all electrical appliances...
Do you know what time it is? It’s time for spring home improvement projects! As the weather improves, you’re probably eager to get started on projects around the home. Of course, you don’t want to spend a ton of time on these projects. You want to spruce things up around the home without going...
For years, homeowners in coastal areas have experienced the disappointment of salt air corroding and pitting the finishes on their outdoor lanterns, detracting from the beauty of their homes. Some of the things we love about coastal areas, such as bright sun and briny air, can be detrimental to outdoor products. Color fading from...
