Log cabin lighting for log and timber homes is a little tricky because wood walls and ceilings tend to absorb light and make rooms darker. There is a good reason that log homes seem darker than other homes. Log walls and wood ceilings actually absorb up to 50% of the light in the room. The […]
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Country Kitchen Décor
Country kitchen décor is not an afterthought. Now that you have built or purchased a new log home, it’s time to furnish it with some good old fashioned kitchen accessories. Country kitchens come in all sizes and shapes. However, some are large and spacious and others small and cozy. Of course everyone has their own […]
Antler Light Fixtures in a Log Home
Antler light fixtures might be just the right touch for your log or timber home. The marriage of antlers to lighting fixtures is the ultimate expression of rustic lodge lighting and cozy cabin living. These lights can be chandeliers that are architecturally graceful showpieces, or they can be as simple as an antler lamp with […]
Plan Ahead for Log Home Lighting
Log home lighting can be challenging, as log walls absorb light and lighting fixtures are difficult to add after the home is built. Of course the best time to add lighting fixtures to your log or timber home, is when it is being built. So it’s important to map out your lighting plan long before the builder […]
Let’s Talk Pendant Light Fixtures
Unlike chandeliers, which provide ambient light in a room, pendant light fixtures can double as decorative lights and also provide functional task lighting. Depending on where you place them, pendant lights will give you concentrated light where you need it—whether to prepare dinner in the kitchen or read a book in a quiet corner. Pendants […]
How to Buy Lighting Fixtures for Log Homes
You have done your homework and are ready to buy lighting fixtures for your new home. You know the style you want, but now you are not sure what size and what type you need. Please relax, and we’ll go over this together. There are some basic rules and tips that will help you get […]