Journal

E27 vs E26 Bulbs: What the Base Means and How to Choose
What E27, E26 and E14 mean on a light bulb, how to check your fixture, and how brightness and color are labeled. Read more...
Vanity Mirror Lights: How to Choose the Size, Color and Bulbs
How to choose a bathroom vanity light by length, light color and bulb type, with real specs from our vanity lights. Read more...
Carpet Tiles: How to Cover a Basement or Bedside With Interlocking Squares
How many interlocking carpet tiles you need, what they are made of, and where they work, using the real specs of our tiles. Read more...
Fluffy Shag Rugs: How to Choose, Clean and Keep Them in Place
How to pick the size, pile and backing for a fluffy shag rug, with real sizes and colors from our range, plus cleaning and anti-slip tips. Read more...
Cordless Reading Lamps: 4 That Are Bright Enough and What to Check
Which cordless lamps give enough light to read by, with real run times and light colors from each product page. Read more...
Gold rechargeable picture light with remote
Battery Operated Picture Lights: How to Choose and Hang One
Rechargeable vs AA picture lights, run times, what length to buy, and how to hang one over art. Read more...
Rechargeable globe wall sconce with a warm 2700K glow
2700K vs 3000K: Choosing Warm Light for Evenings
How each color temperature looks, which rooms suit each, and how to read a bulb box. Read more...
Japanese rice paper lantern table lamp
Bedroom Lighting Without a Ceiling Light
How to light a bedroom from lamps and wall lights, with three layouts to copy. Read more...
Japanese folding wall light with a wood arm and hanging shade
Wall Sconces Without Hardwiring: 3 Ways to Add Wall Light
Rechargeable, plug-in and puck light sconces compared, with battery run times and mounting heights. Read more...
Gold cordless rechargeable candle table lamp
Cordless Table Lamps: How Long They Last and How Bright They Are
Real run times and charge times for rechargeable lamps, how bright they are, and where they work best. Read more...
Small stone pendant light in a walnut color
Japandi Lighting Ideas: A Room by Room Guide
Warm color, light at three heights, and paper, stone and wood fixtures. Plus a plan for each room. Read more...
Round paper lantern pendant light shade
Paper Pendant Lights: How to Choose, Size and Hang One
What size to buy, which bulb is safe in a paper shade, how high to hang it, and how to put one up with no electrician. Read more...