Moving to Wilmington DE: Lighting Updates

Have you moved to Wilmington DE recently? If so, welcome! We hope you enjoy everything Wilmington DE has to offer. There's a lot that goes into a move. Once you have all your belongings relocated to your new home and unpacked, you may finally have a chance to take a look at what needs updated. One of the things that may end up on your list is lighting. Wilmington DE is a beautiful place to live- if you can see it! When you're ready to get some new lighting, stop by our center. Today, we're going to cover some tips for upgrading your lighting situation.

Assess Your Current Lighting Situation

The first step in determining what lighting upgrades will be necessary, is assessing your current lighting situation. You may find some obvious needs for lighting upgrades. On the other hand, you may find some lighting that you like and would prefer to keep. Focus on major indoor and outdoor lighting needs to get started.

Lighting Priorities

Once you have completed your assessment and determined which lighting you would like to upgrade, it's time to prioritize that list. If your kitchen is poorly lit, any decorative lighting may be able to wait. Have a clear idea of what type of lighting you're looking for when you stop by our center near Wilmington DE.

Buy New Lighting at The Light House

At this point, you're well on your way to a lighting upgrade! The final step is stopping by The Light House to purchase your desired lighting fixtures. We'll help you with design and style if you need it. We have a wide selection of fixtures with various finishes. You'll be sure to find something to match your home's decor.

If you are looking to upgrade your lighting in Wilmington DE, contact us today by calling 302-239-8290 or Contact us Online.

Holiday Sales and Specials!

The Light House is offering plenty of holiday sales and specials to make shopping for that special someone even easier for you! Here are all of the discounts and savings we are offering for the month of December:

Our holiday gift sale features all lamps, mirrors and chandeliers at 20% off our already-low prices (through December 24). As usual, we have a wonderful selection of floor and table lamps that will look beautiful in any room in your home, plus they make great holiday gifts!

We’re also happy to announce we just got a brand-new shipment of mirrors for bathrooms, dining rooms or, really, any room in your home. Plus we have our usual display of hundreds of chandeliers that come in a wide variety of sizes, finishes and price ranges. If you don’t see one you like, never fear! We get new chandeliers all of the time, so you are bound to find one you like for yourself or for a gift. And if you can’t decide, we also sell gift cards. During the entire month of December, we are offering an additional $10 for every $100 you spend on a gift card (minimum purchase $50, offer good through December 24).

Other sales we are running include $25 off bath lighting, good through December 24 and 10% off of lamp shades, also good through December 24.

Come to The Light House and take a look at our amazing selection of lamps, chandeliers, shades, fans, fixtures and more! Call us at (302) 239-8290 or shop online at our website.

20% Off All Purchases at The Light House

We want to thank YOU, the customer, for supporting us for over 35 years! To do that, we're hosting a Customer Appreciation Sale at our store in Delaware. When you visit us during the month of August you'll receive 20% your entire purchase. So, no matter what you need at The Light House, you'll save big. To sweeten the pot, we're also giving away free light bulbs with every purchase.

During this month, we're going to reward you for buying lights, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans and everything else in stock! If you've needed a new home lighting solution, there's no better time to buy than now. Our team can provide you with lighting design help if you need it. We can expertly recommend the perfect fixtures for your home.

Stop by to take part in this excellent sale. We're open every day, except for Sundays. We close at 6 p.m. on weekdays, so stop by after work! We're conveniently located in Hockessin, DE, a short drive from Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey.

Take advantage of the Customer Appreciation sale today by stopping by The Light House or you can browse our selection online anytime.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 302-239-8290.

Lighting Creates Elegance and Functionality

Looking to give your home a new look? Have you considered just changing around your lighting? With the right lighting, you can improve the appearance and flow of your home, and provide something that looks amazing, but allows you to be able to do what you need to. In a recent article discussing Delaware lighting, it was noted that:

You should incorporate all three types of lighting into your plan. Ambient, task and accent lighting all work together to enhance the beauty and functionality of your home.

Ambient lighting provides the general lighting that allows you to navigate your way around an area. Task lighting makes it easier to complete projects and other household work, while accent lighting adds visual interest and elegance to a space.

Apart, the three work fine. Together, however, they add new depth and dimensions that you did not know were present in the space.

Read the entire article: "Lighting: A Plan for Elegance and Functionality."

A Few Indoor Lighting Tips

Indoor lighting may serve a simple purpose at its core - to illuminate a certain area when outdoor lighting is not sufficient - but it also can serve a secondary purpose, which is to put the focus on a certain item in the room, such as a chair, or a painting that is hung on the wall. It can also hang above an often-used area of a room, such as the sink or the countertop, and not only light that area for productivity, but also for dramatic effect.

Here are a few other tips for lighting your indoor areas.

Lighting the living room. A neat effect that some like to add to their living rooms is to have a dim, hanging light placed above each available seat. This puts the focus on the living room as a place people can sit down and talk, and also adds some aid for those who want to read.

Illuminating the kitchen. Low-lighting works really well in areas above the sink, as well as underneath cabinets. You can even add some lighting to the interiors of cabinets, as well.

Brightening the bathroom. There are two types of lighting that interior designers recommend for bathrooms. Around a bathroom mirror, sconces are great lighting choices, as they give you a good look at yourself during your morning routine when putting makeup on or brushing your teeth. An overhead light can help light up the rest of the bathroom, which is important for cleaning.

For 25 years, The Light House has been helping homeowners in Delaware find the DE lighting that's right for their home. Visit our retail location, or get in touch with us today at (302) 239-8290.

Three Different Types of Lighting

When it comes to lighting, there are a few different types you can use to accomplish the particular look you're going for. Each has its own advantage, and when used in the proper way, can add quite a bit to your home's decor.

Ambient lighting. This type of lighting illuminates a large area with a nice amount of brightness, but not too much brightness. Also called general lighting, ambient lighting is often seen in chandeliers and mounted light fixtures.

Accent lighting. If you have certain items in a room you want to draw attention to, such as paintings, sculptures, trophies, accent lighting is the type of lighting you'd use to pull that off. This lighting projects as much as three times the light that surrounds it on the item you're trying to draw attention to.

Task lighting. This is lighting with a purpose. You'll find task lighting in undercabinet areas, on desks, hanging over reading chairs, and around bathroom mirrors. If you have something you need to get done, it's probably done under task lighting.

Learn more about the lighting you can use in your home by calling The Light House, a DE lighting center in business for over 25 years. (302) 239-8290.

Home Lighting Tips

A big part of design and decorating is the lighting that is chosen to provide illumination to a given area of the home. There are a few tips you can take advantage of if you want to make the most of your lighting.

Lay out goals. Do you want ambient lighting? Indirect lighting? Bright light? Soft light? This is something you need to figure out before you go out and actually make your purchase.

Remember the outdoors. You may be tempted to concentrate on your interior lighting, but the lighting of your home's exterior is just as important. It makes your landscape visible at night and can also provide security.

Night lights are lights, too. Do you have small children? If so, you may need to purchase night lights to place in their rooms and in hallways so that they can find their way around in the middle of the night. You can buy night lights that match your decor, as well, so factor that into your search.

Learn more about lighting your home and take a look around our DE lighting store! Visit The Light House today.