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Green With Envy!

Green With Envy!

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With Pantone’s declaration of Emerald Green as the color of 2013, one can’t help but feel invigorated by the year ahead. Verdant, full of vitality, vivid and vivacious, Emerald Green has already made a definitive impact on the red carpet and runway. From that “gown” in the film Atonement to Angelina Jolie’s oversized emerald earrings at the Oscars, the c[...]
Lights, Camera, Action!

Lights, Camera, Action!

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We may roll out the red carpet for Hollywood glam but when it comes to Oscar night, we can’t help but get swept up in the silver screen. But whether you’re shooting a major motion picture or remaking your living space, it’s important to remember what comes first— lights! From setting the mood to perhaps concealing the wrinkles of an aging starlet, great ligh[...]
Great Gatsby Style

Great Gatsby Style

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Even though Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby isn’t hitting theatres until June, we can’t keep our love for the Roaring Twenties quiet. Nearly a century later, the 1920s produced timeless, modernist pieces that are still very much en vogue today. Sculptural forms with strong ties to architecture and design, faceted polished chrome and stainless steel, elegant [...]
Branch out into Good Design

Branch out into Good Design

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Autumn is upon us, from the shorter days to the crisp cool nights. And while it may be hard to compete with a festive pumpkin spice latte, the real superstar of fall is nature’s beauty. As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, we’re left to wonder, what would autumn be if not for the trees? Take a leaf from nature and go out on a limb. Spruce u[...]

Larger Than Light presents "Let It Shine!"

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If you’re a designer looking to showcase your talents, here’s some exciting news: Larger Than Light’s popular “Let It Shine” contest is back! From now until December 15th, Larger than Light is inviting designers to submit their best interior design project featuring a Littman Brands’ lighting fixture for a chance to win a $1000 cash prize. Two runner-u[...]

Selections Fit For A Queen!

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Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, QE II, or her majesty Queen Elizabeth the II is celebrating 60 years on the throne. As Britain’s second longest reigning monarch, outranked only by Queen Victoria, we anticipate that her majesty and the entire United Kingdom will feast, drink and be merry in honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, June 2-5. Day in[...]

Crystal Clear: Decadent Crystals Offer a Plethora of Possibilities

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Simple and understated, while at the same time radiant and luxuriously decadent, crystal offers a plethora of possibilities. Crystal and lucite have remained on our radar, firmly incorporated into fashion, jewelry, home furnishings, architectural interiors and exteriors, even electronic devices and computers. While the “crystal clear” aesthetic still looks c[...]

Crystal Clear: Decadent Crystals Offer a Plethora of Possibilities

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Simple and understated, while at the same time radiant and luxuriously decadent, crystal offers a plethora of possibilities. Crystal and lucite have remained on our radar, firmly incorporated into fashion, jewelry, home furnishings, architectural interiors and exteriors, even electronic devices and computers. While the “crystal clear” aesthetic still looks c[...]

Black and White and Cool All Over

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When Truman Capote threw his now infamous Manhattan black and white ball in 1966, no one suspected that along with society glitterai, he was also tapping into a long standing design schema; the push and pull of black and white. Representing the highest level of contrasts on the color wheel (though not really colors in and of themselves) – the stark and immed[...]

Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting

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Environmental concerns regarding light pollution have resulted in the enforcement of Dark Sky regulations by various cities, counties and home owner associations across the U.S. With the advent of Title 24 in California, energy efficient fluorescent lighting or motion controlled lighting has also become mandatory for exterior lighting fixtures. However, bein[...]