Layered lighting plans in kitchens and baths enhance health, safety and comfort. Lighting is too often an afterthought in home improvement projects. And that’s to the detriment of the room and, ...

The simplest things can make or break the design of a room. You might have beautiful furniture, art and flooring, but if the ambience still feels off, lighting is the likely culprit. Light inside our ...

Such is the reality of standalone builder-grade overhead lighting and the shadows it inevitably creates. And that’s exactly why we set out to uncover the biggest lighting trends for 2026—to help you ...

Light is intrinsic to sight, and if your home has poor lighting, then no amount of cool art or tasteful antiques will make it ...

Lighting goes way beyond the lamps in our living rooms. On view are 85 rare (or limited-edition) pieces from lighting designers, from Wilhelm Wagenfeld to Gino Sarfatti and even the Memphis Group's ...

How would you describe what a lighting designer for theater does? A lighting designer’s main job is to illuminate in so many ways, which means setting the mood, focusing the eye of the audience to ...

Enhance buildings’ best qualities through illumination. In this week-long immersion program taught by MFA Lighting Design faculty, students work with leading designers to develop lighting plans and ...

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