Posts with tag light

Forget the room with a view -- in fact, you can forget the room with a window. Don't be surprised to discover during your next apartment hunt a strange phenomenon -- a windowless bedroom. But is it really OK to live in a windowless bedroom or, more specifically, to allow windowless rooms to be called bedrooms? This... Continue Reading »

Yikes! Don't reach for the cheese in the middle of that mousetrap. Or, in this case that electricity-using, carbon-spewing, planet-killing light switch. French designer Josselin Zaïgouche created the "switch me" device to remind people about the impact of their electricity usage. The blog Design Boom describes it as,... Continue Reading »

What's the one thing - on or off - that immediately telegraphs your design tastes to every visitor in your apartment? Why, lamps and light fixtures, of course. Whether you crave the unusual or the more mundane, lighting is one of the easiest ways to personalize your rental to your taste. So, consider one of these two... Continue Reading »

Your friends claim you're the sweetest person ever, sure to light up a room. Now prove it. A show-stopping chandelier made of gummi bears demonstrates both sentiments. Or should we say "candielier"? We'll show you where to buy one of these unique fixtures, or, if you're feeling adventurous, build your own... Continue Reading »

Does what happen in Brussels stay in Brussels? Restrictions on the import and sale of incandescent bulbs went into effect across most of Europe recently. The mission is to save energy and combat global warming. Retailers are selling off their stock of traditional bulbs until they run out, says the New York Times. Could a... Continue Reading »