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A TV stand narrower than the screen it holds looks like the television is about to tip off the edge, and one that is too tall forces you to tilt...

An accent chair that is too deep leaves your feet dangling short of the floor, and one with a seat too far below your sofa's height throws off the whole...

A nightstand that sits too low leaves you reaching down for your glasses or your phone every morning, and one that towers over the mattress blocks the view across the...

A ceiling fan sized for a room half its actual size barely moves the air, and one sized too large for a small room feels like it's about to clip...

A pendant hung too high leaves the surface below it dim and the bulb glaring into the room, and one hung too low gets in the way of every conversation...

A table lamp that is too tall blocks the view across a room, and one that is too short leaves the shade glaring straight into your eyes. I size every...

How bright a dining room should be, what size chandelier fits your table, and how high to hang it above the table surface.

How bright a bathroom should be, what size vanity light fits your mirror, and which IP rating each zone of the room needs.

How bright a living room should be, how to layer ambient, task, and accent light, and what size ceiling fixture fits your room.

How bright a bedroom should be, where to place bedside sconces, and what size ceiling fixture fits a standard or primary bedroom.

How far apart to space hallway ceiling lights, what size flush mount fits your hallway, and the brightness and color temperature that keep a long hallway from feeling like a...

I light every staircase to at least 10 foot-candles, well above the 1 foot-candle code minimum, and size the chandelier's drop and diameter off the stairwell's full height and width.