An Introduction to Contractors Architect-author Dan Maginn of El Dorado Inc. gives us the inside track on one of his favorite subjects: contractors.
An Introduction to Renting The American Dream, some say, is all about owning a home.
An Introduction to Lighting One of the oldest proclamations in Western literature—maybe the very oldest, depending on how you see things—is “Let there be...
An Introduction to Building Codes Fuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.
An Introduction to Home Gardening Ever since Adam and Eve’s unfortunate eviction, their descendants have been plunging hands and seeds into the earth in hopes of...
A Helpful Guide to Living Room Lighting Even if your living area is endowed with ample natural daylight, it's imperative to think carefully about lighting to make sure...
An Introduction to Prefab The basic principle of prefab, whereby a home is fabricated in one location and then delivered to another, has been around for at...
An Introduction to Architects Aside from that mischievous caveperson in France who used a piece of charcoal to draw a line around some stick figures that...
9 Epic Light Fixtures Lighting circumscribes a space, and therefore how we interpret ourself within that space.
9 Innovative Light Fixtures That Combine Art, Design, and Technology Lighting lives somewhere on the borderline between visual art, design, and technology—and is responsible for meeting both...
7 Tips For Reconsidering Your Home Lighting For Healthier Eyes Good indoor lighting is important when it comes to preventing tired eyes, keeping them healthy over the years, and even enhancing...
An Introduction to Manufacturing If the design world feels like an endless parade of products, then the gnashing maws of industrial production assuredly underpin...
55 Bright Ideas for Bedroom Ceiling Lighting Create a peaceful ambiance in your bedroom with these exemplary ceiling lighting designs.
The Starter Guide to Assembling Your Smart Home Home automation expert and director of marketing at Leviton Greg Rhoades shares what to prepare, what to consider, and what to...
6 Ways Smart Lighting Can Help You Take Control of Your Home From customized presets to voice commands, these intelligent features promise added comfort, safety, and sustainability in the...
How to Integrate Smart Lighting into Your Home The firm OneButton specializes in creating custom technology solutions for spaces ranging from offices to residences.
10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a Room Color has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
Lighting Art and Light An Introduction to Kitchen Design The kitchen has evolved from a closed-off satellite to the most open, doted-upon room in the house—and repository of our dreams...
An Introduction to Airport Design As anyone who has been to Peru, or Bali, or Timbuktu can tell you, travel is not merely the experience of going somewhere.
An Introduction to Universal Design Mention universal design and see your companions’ eyes start glazing over.
Dwell On This: Rise Above Your Recessed Lighting Can lights can be mood killers, but there are ways to mellow them out.
An Introduction to Restaurant Design Eating has always been a sociable event, from primitive campfire cooking to reclining on lectuli at lavish Greek and Roman...
An Introduction to Landscape Design The profession of landscape architecture is very much rooted in the European tradition of garden design, and it didn’t germinate...
An Introduction to Retail Design The ancient Greeks did it in the agora; the Romans did it in the forum; Persians did it in the bazaar (“the place of prices”);...
Tech Lighting Fire Pendant Glenbarr An Introduction to Modern Textiles If the design world feels like an endless parade of products, then the gnashing maws of industrial production assuredly underpin...
An Introduction to Product Design Last night I went to a corner liquor store to buy some toothpaste.
An Introduction to City Parks An afternoon in the park has evolved from picnicking in the local cemetery to sun-bathing atop a retrofitted railroad trestle.
An Introduction to Art Collecting For millennia, kings and clerics alike have understood that little inspires awe and confers power better than a battalion of...
19 Ways to Use Track Lighting for a Streamlined Kitchen Design Sleek, versatile, and customizable, track lights can add a “wow” factor to your kitchen without being overwhelming.
7 Basic Types of Lighting Fixtures—and When to Use Them From sconces and pendants to track lights, we illuminate the seven basic types of lighting fixtures.
The Meditative Pastime of Rock Collecting Inspires an Artful Lighting Series Modeled after ocean-tumbled rocks, the smooth forms of these sustainably made lamps will make you want to pick them up and take...
6 Essential Tips for Selecting the Perfect Dining Room Lighting Adding a light fixture (or two) to your dining room is like putting the icing on a cake: it’s that final, special touch that can...