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Industrial Lighting: Brightness and Mounting Height Guide
A garage lit with one bare bulb in the center leaves the workbench in your own shadow, and a workshop lit for surgery makes it hard to relax at the...
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Porch Lighting: How Bright It Should Be and What Size to Buy
A porch light that is too dim leaves guests fumbling for the doorbell, and one that is too bright turns your entrance into a spotlight. I size every porch and...
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Wall Sconce Height Guide: How High and How Far Apart
A wall sconce mounted too high reads like a spotlight on the ceiling, and one mounted too low puts the bulb right at eye level. I set every sconce height...
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Bedroom Lighting: How Bright It Should Be and How to Layer It for Better Sleep
A bedroom lit by one bright ceiling fixture feels like an exam room, and one lit only by a dim lamp leaves you squinting to find a matching sock. I...
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Kids' Room Lighting: How Bright It Should Be and How to Keep It Safe
A kids' room that relies on one dim lamp leaves homework squinted over in bad light, and a room full of hanging pendants near a bunk bed is an accident...
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TV Stand Size Guide: How to Match It to Your TV and Room
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...
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Accent Chair Size Guide: How to Pick the Right Fit for Any Room
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...
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Nightstand Height Guide: How to Match It to Your Bed and Mattress
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...
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Ceiling Fan Size Guide: Blade Span and Mounting Height for Every Room
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...
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Pendant Light Drop Height Guide: How Far to Hang It Above a Table, Counter, or Bar
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...
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Table Lamp Height Guide: Sizing for Nightstands, Consoles, and Side Tables
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...
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Outdoor Lawn Lighting: How Bright It Should Be and How Far Apart to Space Fixtures
How bright outdoor pathway lighting should be, how far apart to space fixtures, and which IP rating keeps them safe in rain and sprinklers.
