Lighting News

It’s International Women’s Day!

The roots of this celebration go back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. It grew from women’s socialist movements

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Navy Blue – An American Classic

Navy blue is an inspiring color that is now popping up in a variety of places in the home.

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Christmas Lights ~ Warm & Cozy or Super Cool?

Yes, Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to decorate the outside of your house for Christmas. My brother has been decorating his house well in competition with the Griswolds since he has owned his own home. His only hesitation over

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Bring it Home: Falling For Fall

Thank you to Stephanie Vanderbilt of Coastal Windows & Exteriors for allowing us to share your blog this month! We introduced this new blog series last month ~ all about bringing style to your home from creating a warm &

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LED Mania at Boston Lights 2014

taken from the boston.com blog by Courtney Goodrich for Design New England magazine You don’t have to be an expert to know that LED (light-emitting diode) lighting has taken over the market. The technology has developed faster than mobile apps

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Special Guest Alex Newell Joins Boston Gay Men’s Chorus at the Can’t Stop the Beat Concert June 7 at Lynn Auditorium

Lucia Lighting & Design and Eastern Bank Sponsor Event to Benefit North Shore Charities Special guest Alex Newell of Fox TV’s hit show Glee joins The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus to present Can’t Stop the Beat at Lynn Auditorium at

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Lucy Dearborn the Leader in Retail Lighting!

The results are in! Readers of enLIGHTenment Magazine voted for members of our industry who have made a positive impact on the residential side of the business. Our own Lucy Dearborn has been awarded the Leader in Retailers for Lighting in the 2014 enLIGHTenment Legends, Leaders & Luminaries.

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Pantone Colors of 2014

Lucia Lighting and Design celebrates Pantone’s Color of the Year, Radiant Orchid, in a vibrant collection of fixtures and fabrics. Officials at Pantone describe the captivating color as “reaching across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the

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LEDs As Accent Lighting – The Fun Stuff!

courtesy of Haddad Hakansson LLC We have had a great time sharing with you (almost) everything you need to know about current LED lighting technology. Now that we’ve discussed different types of LED lighting, how to choose recessed lighting, and

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Choosing the Right LED Recessed Lights for Your Project

courtesy of Haddad Hakansson LLC For the first time, we recently incorporated high-tech, energy-saving LED lighting into an entire kitchen project. There are no incandescent, halogen or fluorescent bulbs to be found – not even in the dramatic drum pendants

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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton