LED Tips for Your Home - Part 1

Every room needs a good light, but the function of a room dictates what type of lighting will be the most suitable.

Farrey’s experts want to share with you how to make the most of different rooms.

First of all, you have to start thinking carefully about the use for which the room is intended. Is the room going to be used for work, or is the room mainly a space for relaxation and social interaction?

Let’s begin with lighting tips for the entrance of your home as well as your living room

Foyer

A foyer should always feel welcoming. It conveys the first impression of your home’s interior. Chandeliers, contemporary pendants, or transitional close-to-ceiling fixtures provide that ambience.

There are a couple of ways to integrate LED lights into your entryway:

Consider LED accent lights, they’re long-lasting and extremely efficient, and the bright white light makes wall or artwork color look natural.

Do you know you can have a spectacular living room by just adding some LED lights?

A living room works best with layered lighting that accommodates diverse uses at different times of the day. Recessed lights in the ceiling may be used to illuminate focal points and draw the eye around the space, it will boost the sense of room and illuminate mirrors and artwork.

Photo courtesy of Edge Lighting

Cove lighting, if done well, can be a huge addition to a living room’s design. Like recessed lighting, cove lights can be installed within a false ceiling. The LED lights snap discreetly into coves, creating accent lighting with exceptionally long life. Cove lighting also makes a space feel large and grand.

Also, artwork can be accented with LED track lighting or picture lights.

Another great idea is to install LED lights inside the top of a bookcase. This will show off your books nicely and at the same time you will obtain lovely background lighting in the rest of the room. Another great idea to illuminate your living room is to add some LED on individual shelves to get a similar effect.

Tips for lighting your kitchen and dining room are coming soon... Stay tuned!

"Cascade" is leaving Farrey's soon!!

Farrey’s Lighting & Bath is honored to be the only showroom to display and offer for sale the Swarovski Crystal Palace Collection piece “Cascade”. This magnificent piece was unveiled at Farrey’s main showroom on December 8th, 2011.

Unfortunately our favorite sparkling waterfall is leaving us soon! And we want you to see it before it’s gone. You’ll never see a sparkling waterfall like this again!

“Cascade” was designed by Vincent Van Duysen, an architect and designer from Belgium, internationally regarded for creating buildings, designs and products that exhibit a unique sense of quietude and tranquility.

“Cascade” was created for Swarovski Crystal Palace and is a magnificent torrent of light tumbling onto a table below. This decadent waterfall of crystal is composed of delicate chains of crystals intermingled with strands of LED lights, creating a real look-at-me spectacle.

The cascade chandelier is arguably the most stunning piece in the series. It has over 10,000 pieces of Swarovski Elements. This spectacular fixture differs to traditional crystal chandeliers because it can be hung from the ceiling to puddle on the floor or over a table. It is also available as a floor mount version. It uses strings of LEDS-2066 x.5W and weights 584 pounds. What a wonderful piece of crystal jewelry for a modern house!

Don’t miss the opportunity to stop by and view this enchanting piece!

Pendants Provide Perfect Task Lighting



Photo courtesy of Hinkley


Make the overhead lighting in a workroom more functional and pleasing by replacing outdated overhead lights with pendants.

Two pendants will balance the illumination by evenly distributing light across a desk or counter. The more focused light from multiple pendants generates fewer shadows and less glare, resulting in a more productive work space.



For more ideas about task lighting, visit any of our two showrooms, our experts will be more than happy to assist you with your project.

Spring Trends in Lighting

Who's ready for spring? After a long and dull winter, there's nothing better than welcoming spring -- both indoors and out! It’s a season that means new life, a new beginning and new aspirations. And as life begins to bloom outside, why not bring that feeling of revival and rejuvenation into your home with lighting fixtures and accessories that will uplift your mood.

We have been talking about lighting tips for your bedroom, lighting tips for your dining room, but are you wondering what spring decorating trends are hot this season? Are you ready to welcome this colorful season indoors?

Keep reading and find out what trends you can expect to see this springtime:

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LED’s are in! LED’s now take center stage. Now, fixtures with new shapes, sizes and configurations are more popular, breaking old restrictions in design and bringing a refreshed look to your home.
Another great decorative idea is to renew your breakfast nook, bathroom, kids bedroom or foyer by placing a beautiful chandelette.



Photo courtesy of Savoy House

 Chandelettes may also go by the term, 'mini chandelier'. A chandellete is a smaller version of the chandelier. It is typically 9 to 12 inches in diameter but no bigger, as the bigger version is of course, the chandelier. Aside from the smaller size, chandeliers and chandelettes share many similarities.

Chandeliers have recently gained popularity and they can be found in unexpected rooms, such as the bathroom, a walk-in closet, a bedroom or a home office.

You can also add a tranquil atmosphere to your home during springtime by choosing home accessories and lighting fixtures made of bronze, copper and gold; their warm tonalities are perfect to bring a welcoming mood.

Photo courtesy of George Kovacs

Help the earth by decorating your home with eco-friendly fixtures and accessories. Choose renewable sources such as woods, stones, and crystals and add a sustainability touch to your home.

If you are looking to brighten your home, office or business with a trendy or timeless fixture, browse the Farrey’s Lighting & Bath website or come by to any of our showrooms, our experts will help you spring into spring!

Kitchen Lighting Ideas

Photo Courtesy of ELK Lighting

Now that February is here and Valentine's Day is around the corner. Many of you are probably thinking of preparing a romantic dinner to impress your loved one. So, this is the perfect moment to check the lighting in your kitchen, do you have enough light? Do you have dimmers installed?

While the kitchen is primarily a work area, it may also be used for dining or as a gathering place for family and friends. That's why it is very important to have a perfect lighting.

When we think about lighting our kitchen, we immediately think about recessed cans, but do we actually know how many recessed lights can be use to have the proper lighting?

Recessed fixtures flood a room with a lively glow that helps eliminate shadows.

Photo Courtesy of Tech Lighting

Today's recessed fixtures are available with a variety of trims, including metallic, so you can add a bit of flair as well as function. Plus, not all recessed fixtures are round! Square downlights have gained popularity with homeowners searching for a unique design look.

Did you know that the wrong color of light in your kitchen can make skin tones look gray and food look discolored?

 

Photo Courtesy of Kichler Lighting

But…what about pendants? Pendants are so popular nowadays, especially if they are placed above a counter with bar stools, but do you know how high pendants should be installed?



Generally, the bottom of the pendants should not be lower than 30-36 inches above the counter. This allows for a clear view across the room from both a seating and standing position.

While pendants are decorative, task light can help by adding an extra source under cabinets.

Place undercabinet fixtures at the front of your cabinet – not against the wall – so the light will be dispersed equally over the area below.

Also, it is a very good idea to install your undercabinet lighting on a dimmer separate from other lighting in your kitchen. The different levels of light can add intensity and a dramatic impact to your space, and dimming is an easy way to save energy.

Now... are you ready to light up your kitchen and turn up the romance in your house!

St. Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Valentine's Day is around the corner. Florists are flooded, card stores are jammed and restaurants are overbooked; and whether you love it or hate it, for many, this day is one of the most stressful days of the year.

Instead of getting crazy over what new romantic restaurant to try out or settling for the boring old chocolates-in-the-heart-shaped-box, keep reading what Farrey's experts suggest to help you celebrate love in all its forms.

Fun and flirty or filled with sweet romance, Swarovski Home Accessories are the perfect gift choice for your valentine.

Each of these accessories of this collection combine the decorative with the functional. The new Ambiray collection now joins the Crystalline creations, offering an even wider choice. Both lines have their own distinctive style, yet complement each other perfectly.

Raise your hand if you have hundreds of wonderful photos of your loved one stored on your camera's memory card, in your computer or on a disc. Resolve to print your favorite one and put it in a lovely frame from this wonderful collection. This is a unique gift that will make anyone feel more than special.

But... if you are a more romantic type of person, then, you can celebrate this special occasion with a romantic dinner in your home, and toast your time together with a glass of bubbly sparkling champaign served in an elegant Swarovski Crystalline toasting flute.

Let this beautiful home accessories collection dazzle you. Take a look!

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Now... After seeing this, what do you think? Beautiful huh! Come to our North Miami Showroom and get something unique for your loved one and celebrate love in all its forms.