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I just had to let you know that your site is probably the best designed on-line shopping experience I have ever had and I do a LOT of on-line purchasing.  Thank you for making it so easy to find what I wanted and I loved the way you allowed me to tag the ones I like and hold them--and even e-mail them to myself and others for their input.  I will be back to purchase as soon as I can figure out which ones I like best.  Thanks again!

 

Pat

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Just a note to express to your company our appreciation for the wonderful service on our recent order.  The fixtures came promptly with only one problem, a broken glass shade.  A call to your office regarding the broken part was immediately handled and we received the replacement shade in a few days.  We could not ask for any better service than what we received.  Along

 

with the excellent service, the fixtures we ordered are very attractive and a wonderful addition to our home.  Your pricing was very good and when the time comes for us to purchase additional lighting fixtures, we will look to your company.  Thank you again for the excellent service.

 

Keith & Babs

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I had already selected two pendant lights from a local lighting store, but decided to check on line for something comparable in looks and hoped to save a little money. When I found the Lighting Showroom sight I was delighted at the selection and even more delighted to find two pendant lights I liked even better than the ones I had in mind and at a fifth the price! You're my new lighting center Lighting Showroom!

 

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Hi Dani
No, they are fine. They will look great after they’re installed. No more worries from me. You can file my stuff under “problem customers of the past” and be done with it. You have been a joy to work with, and a rarity too. You never find anyone who’s willing to step up to the plate much in customer service, so I’m always impressed with that.
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Thanks again for all your hard work, Dani.

LightingShowroom.com - Dining Room lighting tips

LightingShowroom.com - Dining Room lighting tips

Useful tips on creating effective dining room lighting designs.

A Lighting Designer Advances Brilliant Energy-Saving Ideas

Have you ever heard of daylight harvesting? The idea is to leverage the available natural light for greater energy-efficiency and esthetic value. If you are green-minded and planning to build a new home, daylight harvesting is an amazing energy saving concept.

Linda Segreto of Schrager Lighting Design in Ridgefield, CT says the first step is to hire a green architect who will have a good understanding of how to maximize natural light and position your house accordingly on the lot.

The second step is to hire a green-minded lighting designer to work in conjunction with the architect.

The direction of the sun and which way your home faces is very important for daylight harvesting, Segreto explains.

For example, bedrooms don't need natural light during the day, making a Northern exposure perfectly acceptable.

On the other hand, for rooms you spend a lot of time in - like the kitchen or family room - facing South or West will provide plenty of natural ambient light.

Another savvy energy-saving idea is to install a dimming system that controls lighting throughout the entire home. According to Segreto, the best system is Lutron's Graphic Eye. This product allows the owner to schedule a sophisticated lighting plan for every fixture in the house with dimming capability. Not only can lamps be scheduled to turn on at a specific time, but at a specific power level as well.

"The beauty of the Lutron system is that you can create and program lighting scenes for each room, judiciously choosing energy levels for esthetic reasons and cost savings at the same time," she says.

Segreto explains how lighting scenes work. A morning scene in the kitchen might include the light over the kitchen table set at 50%, counter lights at 50% and ambient light at 50%, depending upon window size and the available natural light. The evening scene after dinner would be completely different with the light over the table and countertops at 30% and wall washers at 60-70%.

The controls are located in a wall box and are programmed after installation. Then, as the seasons change and the lighting needs change with them, the program will need to be adjusted.

The schedule can also be manually over-ridden when special needs arise, like creating the mood for a party. Using a system like this saves a lot of energy because all the lights are not constantly on 100% power levels. Nor do you need to rely on memory to turn down dimmers or shut off lights. Plus, dimmers extend bulb life, which provides another layer of savings.

A system like this requires bulbs that are dimmable. The good news is that compact fluorescent bulbs, which are such big energy savers, are now dimmable and come in almost every style and size, just like traditional incandescent bulbs. Even though these bulbs cost more upfront, the energy savings make for a quick return on the investment.

About Linda Segreto

Linda Segreto has been designing lighting systems around the U.S. and abroad for three decades. She has a Masters in Architectural Lighting and, early in her career, worked with James Nuckolls, one of the founders of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). Her ability to interface with architects and construction managers ensures project quality, timeliness and adherence to client specifications. Design projects range from residential to commercial, including Bell Atlantic Corporate Headquarters, Cornell University Research Center, Columbia Presbyterian Health Systems, and Tiffany and Company Corporate Headquarters. To learn more, visit the Schrager Lighting Design website.

LightingShowroom for indoor and outdoor lighting, wall and ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lighting, and bathroom lighting fixtures

LightingShowroom for indoor and outdoor lighting, wall and ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lighting, and bathroom lighting fixtures

Very good selection of lighting products and an easy to navigate website