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Contemporary Lighting For The Home

Spring is just around the corner.  You may be considering a minor facelift for your residence, and a good place to start is looking at lighting for the home.  You can change out your current lighting for some fresh and contemporary home lighting that can be a an inexpensive and great way to update the bathroom, kitchen, outdoor landscape or patio.

Before you start, carefully plan out each room choosing contemporary lighting for the home that fits your style and personality.  There is no need to tear out the cabinets or knock down walls, try adding some special effects with recessed lighting or flexible track lighting for the home.  These fixtures not only add updated style and energy saving makeovers but also provide good value combined with modern design.  

We suggest recessed and track lighting that will not only add ambiance but the new products currently on the market offer energy saving features as well.  There so many choices today in track lighting you will have a hard time choosing.  You can find fun shapes and glass in beautiful colors, sizes and designs.  Picking the right hardware is also very important.  Gone are the gold fixtures from twenty years ago, today stainless steel or brushed nickel are couple of popular choices.   

Express yourself when purchasing landscape lighting for safety and beauty.  Energy saving LCD and solar lights are a great way to get green and help our environment.  Some fixtures are designed to look like rocks or other natural outdoor elements.  While lighting looks attractive at night, it is nice to not notice it during the daylight hours.  Instead the lighting will create an interesting visual accent to your landscape or garden.  A peaceful ambiance can be achieved at night with a water feature that has floating light fixtures that are cordless and rechargeable.

Even more important than the style and finish of your new lighting fixtures is picking the proper size and proportion for your home.  The most common mistake is buying lighting for the home that is either too small or too large.  Considering size when choosing your fixtures will greatly enhance the final result and visual appearance of the lighting inside or outside your home.

When a visitor is approaching your front gate, or front door or when they have entered your foyer their senses are receiving signals as to what type of personality you have.  Will they feel as if they are entering a brightly lit, hostile environment?  Or will the soft lighting welcome them, make them feel like special guests and beg them to return?

Before making the final decision on front entry lighting, take a drive by your home at night.  Are there special features you wish to illuminate?  Does your pathway need some special attention for safety reasons?  Are your street numbers well illuminated?

When considering lighting for the home there are several well known and trusted names.  Companies such as Hubbell, Cooper, Lithonia, Lightolier and Noorwell have been providing high quality and beautifully designed lighting products for over 50 years.  You can find their products displayed at your local home improvement center or home lighting outlet.  It is easy to compare prices and designs online as well.

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Grape Wine Charms – set of 6 Clear Iridescent $16.00 Hand Beaded Grape Wine Charms – Clear Iridescent Glass Beads – Set of 6 Coming in a Organza Drawstring Bag – Excellent Over the Neck of a Bottle of Wine to Personalize Your Gift. Ideal for Wedding and Shower Favors. Made in USA…

Recycled Wine Bottle Drinking Glasses (Set of 4) In buying recycled wine bottle glasses, you can help the environment by sending fewer wine bottles to landfills, and ensuring the top of the bottle is properly recycled. Each is hand made, and inspected, to make sure it has a high level of quality. The glasses are extremely durable as well, and are much stronger than standard manufactured glasses. Each glass has a fire polished rim, which provides…

Swirl Art Glass Plate $77.50 The amber, clear and green colors in this swirl art glass plate make it an instant home-brightener. Use it as a fruit bowl or to serve light salads or salsa at your next get-together….

New Green Lines $8.99 …

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New Green Lines $13.98 Winner of the 2007 International Songwriting Competition, Amber Rubarth reveals the magic of her artistry in New Green Lines, a painting of personal songs of love, innocence, vulnerability, and growth. Boston Globe says: You will leave with a crush on her. Songs co-written by Adam Levy, Marvin Etzioni, Alex Wong, and Jay Nash….

Buffy the Vampire Slayer – The Slayer Pack [VHS] $1.97 It’s no secret that Buffy creator Joss Whedon was unhappy with the hilariously campy and charming 1992 film about his vampire-slaying heroine. When the opportunity for the Warner Brothers series came along, he set out to present his complete vision of the teen dream. This set is a nice introduction to Buffy (petite and pretty Sarah Michelle Gellar); her watcher Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head…

Buffy & Angel Chronicles Gift Set [VHS] $5.47 Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer rocked the foundations of television and redefined the one-hour action-drama genre with its bleeding-edge humor, smartly crafted teenspeak, fascinating mythology, and the most ambitious of all themes–you know, that good versus evil thing. At the show’s heart is the romance between Buffy (the charming Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Angel (hunky David Boreanaz), t…

Sherlock Holmes: Woman in Green [VHS] $1.75 …

Liftmaster 41A5034 Garage Door Opener Safety Beam Kit $14.95 The 41A5034 sensors include a pair of sensors(sending and receiving), about 12″ of wire attached to each sensor, wire connectors to splice wire into existing wire, mounting screws to mount to brackets, and instructions. If your opener has not had sensors, the 41A5 034 senors can not be installed to your opener….

Michael Valitutti Two-tone Green Amber and Chrome Diopside Ring $124.99 Green amber and chrome diopside ringPalladium silver and 18-karat yellow gold vermeil jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide

Michael Valitutti Two-tone Green Amber, Chrome Diopside and Sapphire Ring $125.99 Green amber, chrome diopside and sapphire ringPalladium silver and 18k gold vermeil jewelry Click here for ring sizing guide

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Amber Pendant (Lithuania) $78.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Amber Pendant (Lithuania) $62.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Amber Pendant (Lithuania) $69.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $59.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform inclusions-rich green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $105.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform inclusions-rich green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $98.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $68.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform inclusions-rich green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Amber Pendant (Lithuania) $68.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Amber Pendant (Lithuania) $75.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform green amber.

Handcrafted Freeform Mint Green Amber Necklace (Lithuania) $169.99 Wow the crowd with an enchanting amber necklace with insect inclusions. This necklace features freeform mint green amber hand-tied in a single strand silk chord.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Caged Pendant (Lithuania) $177.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a caged design with freeform green amber set in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Floral Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $60.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design over freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $98.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over a freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Oval Green Amber Mod Pendant (Lithuania) $82.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a green amber oval set in sterling silver mod frame.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $69.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Freeform Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $80.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Green Amber Oval Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $79.49 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over oval green amber in sterling silver frame.

Green Amber Earthtone Mix Czech 11/0 Seed Beads $4.29 Make stunning creations with earthtone mix of Czech seed beadsBeads in shades of green, amber and brown, and AB finishCzech seed beads are some of the highest quality, most uniformly sized beads in use today

Sterling Silver Green Amber Floral Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $98.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design with oval green amber set in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Faceted Mint Green Amber Ball Bead Earrings (Lithuania) $51.99 Indulge in the organic beauty of these mint green amber earrings with natural insect inclusions. The earrings feature round faceted amber balls hanging from sterling silver chains on butterfly clasps.

Sterling Silver Freeform Dark Green Amber ‘Flame’ Pendant (Lithuania) $147.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform inclusion-rich green Baltic amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Dark Green Amber ‘Flame’ Pendant (Lithuania) $133.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a freeform inclusion-rich green Baltic amber.

Sterling Silver ‘Prosperity’ Amber Dangle Earrings (Indonesia) $125.99 Green amber and lemon quartz creates an exotic contrast in these handcrafted earrings.

Sterling Silver ‘Prosperity’ Amber Dangle Necklace (Indonesia) $134.99 Green amber and lemon quartz creates an exotic contrast in this handcrafted necklace.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Baltic Amber Dangle Earrings (Lithuania) $87.99 Add a magical movement to your wardrobe with these amber dangle earrings. These handcrafted earrings flaunts a freeform green amber dangling in sterling silver hooks.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Baltic Amber Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $69.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Vined Pendant (Lithuania) $106.37 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over a freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Baltic Amber Dangle Earrings (Lithuania) $87.99 Add a magical movement to your wardrobe with these amber dangle earrings. These handcrafted earrings flaunts a freeform green amber dangling in sterling silver leverbacks.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $99.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over a freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Vined Pendant (Lithuania) $99.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design over a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $111.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over a freeform green amber in sterling silver frame.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Vined Pendant (Lithuania) $77.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design over a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Freeform Vined Pendant (Lithuania) $67.49 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design over a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Baltic Amber Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $106.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Green Baltic Amber Vined Freeform Pendant (Lithuania) $89.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a sterling silver swirling vine design over a freeform green amber.

Sterling Silver Freeform Green Baltic Amber Vine Pendant (Lithuania) $86.99 Dress up any ensemble with beautiful amber jewelry. This handcrafted pendant flaunts a swirling vine design over freeform green amber.

Tiffany-style Chloe Mission Design Antique Bronze Pendant $122.99 This Mission-style hanging pendant from Chloe features an antique bronze finish. This Tiffany-style light has 340 hand-cut pieces of art glass in tones of green, amber and white.

Aztec Lighting Tiffany-style 3-light Bronze Island Light $144.99 This three-light island fixture from Aztec Lighting features a striking Art Nouveau bronze finish. This fixture also offers elegant Tiffany styling, and glass shades with tones of beige, green, amber and pink.

Hand-woven Celle Rug (7’9 x 10’6) $221.08 Update your home decor with a new rug Area rug is hand-woven of 100-percent cotton Casual rug is available in a green, amber, brown and blue color options

Tiffany Style Mission Design Table Lamp $154.99 Highlighted with an exclusive antique bronze finish, this Tiffany Style table lamp brings an elegant complexion into any room. Operated with a pull chain switch, and detailed in tones of green, amber, white, and orange colored art glass.

Tiffany Style Mission Design Table Lamp $153.99 Highlighted with an exclusive antique bronze finish, this Tiffany Style table lamp brings an elegant complexion into any room. Operated with a pull chain switch, and detailed in tones of green, amber, white, and blue colored art glass.

Tiffany-style Bronze Finish Table Lamp $193.99 Tiffany-style table lamp crafted in steel with a bronze finishLighting features grape vine motif in white, olive green, amber and gold with red/purple grapesTriangular lighting fixture adds classic elegance to any room

Softwater Soapworks Women’s 3-pc Romantic Solid Perfume Set $16.99 This solid perfume trio includes 1 tin each of ‘Patchouli’ with notes of sandalwood and jasmine, calming French ‘Lavender’ and ‘Green Amber’, a combination of amber, oakmoss with top notes of bergemot and violets and base notes of vanilla and musk.

Hand-knotted Agra Floral Field Beige Wool Rug (5′ x 8′) $289.84 The Agra Indo-Tibetan rug is hand-knotted of 100 percent semi-worsted New Zealand wool. This plush, durable rug features a floral design and shades of beige, sage green, olive green, amber, chocolate, tan and gold.

Hand-knotted Agra Rounds Black Wool Rug (5′ x 8′) $254.99 The Agra Indo-Tibetan rug is hand-knotted of 100 percent semi-worsted New Zealand wool. This plush, durable rug features a geometric pattern and shades of black, red, brown, olive green, amber, light brown and tan.

Hand-knotted Agra Rounds Black Wool Rug (9′ x 12′) $725.89 The Agra Indo-Tibetan rug is hand-knotted of 100 percent semi-worsted New Zealand wool. This plush, durable rug features a geometric pattern and shades of black, red, brown, olive green, amber, light brown and tan.

Hand-knotted Agra Rounds Black Wool Rug (5′ x 10′) $539.74 The Agra Indo-Tibetan rug is hand-knotted of 100 percent semi-worsted New Zealand wool. This plush, durable rug features a geometric pattern and shades of black, red, brown, olive green, amber, light brown and tan.

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