Art requires lighting fixtures that are specifically designed to render color in exquisite detail, operate with minimal heat, and eliminate harmful ultraviolet and infrared light that can damage more sensitive pieces. Art lighting fixtures come in a variety of design types, each of which offers scores of individual models and lighting controls from which you […]
Art museum lighting represents a delicate balance between visibility and safe lighting levels. Lighting levels must directly correspond to the type of art being exhibited in order to properly showcase fine art. Natural light is generally not recommended as a source of art museum lighting. It contains harmful infrared heat and ultraviolet light waves that […]
Cove lighting is a form of indirect lighting that emanates from fixtures placed on or near the ceiling of a room. Generally, linear cove lights reside within or alongside ledges, ceiling recesses, or valances and can be used to provide anything from general room lighting to accent lighting and ambient lighting. Linear cove lights may […]
There are those who wish that art were more like life, and others who wish that life itself were art. In the world of furnishing and d
The source and nature of exhibition picture lighting depends on the type of pictures being displayed and the nature and location of the event. Some exhibitions are very eclectic, representing the highest levels of formality and fine tastes. Other exhibits are more focused on bringing the work of local talent to the attention of the […]
As a three-dimensional medium, sculpture is a reality that both represents reality and reflects reality. Its complexity warrants special consideration from the perspective of decorating and light. Sculpture will look flat if illuminated from too many angles, and it will lose its lifelike or unique abstract appeal. True depth is achieved not by eliminating shadow, […]
Rope lights are ideal for short-term specialty displays, cove lighting and decorative holiday lighting. The endless variety of style and bulb options makes them a favorite for event planners and home decorators alike. They are also very good sources of light for tight spots in ceilings. Perhaps their most widespread application in residential settings is […]
Texas is quite unique among the 50 states. Much of its topography enjoys a semi-tropical climate that causes the landscape to stay green throughout the year. This is especially true on the Black Land Prairies and Gulf Coast Planes, where a variety of indigenous plant species and trees never want to admit it is winter. […]
There are three forms of commercial property insurance in Texas. It is important to understand what these basic forms of coverage are in order to make the most economical and practical level of investment, and it is important to work with an agent who can cross reference available policy options to the specific parameters and […]
Low voltage art lighting fixtures are manufactured in a wide range of fixture, bulb, and lamping styles. Some fit over the picture frame and spread illumination downward and across the surface of the image. Others reside in the ceiling itself or suspend from tracks parallel to the surface of the wall. Still others mount on […]