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DIY Decor: Turbine Pendant Light

Posted by: on May 24th, 2013 | Make A Comment

DIY Turbine Pendant Light hanging from ceiling in living room

 

I saw my first turbine pendant at a local crafts show. It was made from an upcycled old wind turbine similar to those you might have seen spinning atop homes with attic spaces many years ago. Its perfectly aged patina, weatherworn and oxidized to a dull gray, dotted with specks of rust and lit by a vintage-style Edison bulb very much appealed to my retro-modern sensibilities. My desire for one of these marvelous pendant lights was exceeded only by the steepness of the light’s price tag.

So, I studied it closely, took mental pictures, and decided I could do this. The only problem: I’m not exactly Tim the Tool Man when it comes to being handy or inventive around the house. Seriously, I once had to call my handyman over just to light the hot water heater. Duh.com, right. Well, I share this misadventure in home improvement for no other reason than to convince you that if I can build one of these, you can, too.

Here’s how it’s done.

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Stylish Solar-Powered Outdoor Lights

Posted by: on March 25th, 2013 | One Comment

Solar-powered outdoor lighting inspiration board

 

On a warm spring evening, we love nothing more than spending a few hours outside under the stars. But even if you enjoy the moonlight, you still need outdoor lighting to make your porch or patio functional. Rather than fooling with wiring and electricity, we love the idea of solar outdoor lights to create warm, ambient light in your outdoor space.

1. Trendscape Large Hammer Solar LED Mercury and Art Glass — We love the mercury glass votive of this solar-powered globe. A powerful solar panel on the top of the light gives it the power it needs to glow from sun-down to sun-up. It also looks just as lovely hanging or on a tabletop.

2. Trendscape Solar LED Party Ball String Lights — These lights would look lovely strung through a pergola or bobbing over a brick patio. They automatically turn on and off with the sun and can withstand the elements.

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Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Your Front Porch

Posted by: on March 18th, 2013 | One Comment

Inspiration board of Outdoor Lighting Ideas

 

When it comes to curb appeal, outdoor lighting is a great way to give your home’s façade a face lift. We love the way a lantern in an unusual shape or color can set your home apart from every other home on the block. We rounded up a few of our favorites.

TOP ROW: TRADITIONAL OUTDOOR LIGHTING

If you have a more traditional home, an outdoor light fixture with more traditional styling makes sense. But even if you go that route, consider a fixture with an oversize scale, or an usual color or patina.

The Acclaim Lighting Dover Collection is tall at 16 inches, and while it looks quite classic, two of these lanterns on both sides of a front door would make a dramatic statement.

The gray-green patina finish of the Progress Lighting Crawford Collection Golden Baroque Wall Lantern makes it the perfect complement to a traditional home with a more rustic style.

For a simple, understated option, the Hampton Bay Bronze Wall Lantern is a classic.

 

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Home Improvement 101: Light Fixtures

Posted by: on March 1st, 2013 | Make A Comment

Home Improvement 101 explains the words and terms you’ll find in home improvement, decorating and DIY. We’re pinning these mini-tutorials on our Home Improvement 101 board on Pinterest. We’re also rounding up a few of them each week here on the Apron blog.

In this installment: light fixtures.

 

Types of Light Fixtures

A graphic illustrating semi-flush mount light fixtures

See semi-flush mount light fixtures at The Home Depot

Semi-Flush Mount Light Fixtures

A semi-flush mount ceiling light falls between a flush mount fixture and a chandelier in style. Semi-flush mounts hang approximately 4 inches to 8 inches from the ceiling, giving the illusion of a chandelier where a low-hanging chandelier wouldn’t be possible. They are good for lighting fairly large areas with ambient light. This type of light fixture is well-suited for areas where you need basic functional lighting, but with a little bit of style — your entry hall, dining room or master bedroom.

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Facts about LED Light Bulbs

Posted by: on February 19th, 2013 | Make A Comment

 

As you have undoubtedly noticed, the number of choices for bulbs in the lighting aisles has increased exponentially. In addition to the incandescent bulb we’ve all used for many years, you’ll now find a wide variety of CFL, energy-efficient halogen and LED light bulbs on the shelves.

LED light bulbs represent the latest innovation in home lighting technology. They can last up to 46 years (or 20,000 to 50,000 hours) and consume 85 percent less energy than the traditional incandescent bulb.

These new LED light bulbs come with lots of new terminology. Lumens indicates the brightness of the light bulb. Watts refers to the amount of energy the bulb uses. You’ll also see references to the light color, listed in kelvins (K).

Packaging on all of our light bulbs at The Home Depot includes a label that lists the bulb’s brightness, temperature, energy use and lifespan.

We created this short, easy-to-follow video to explain all the new vocabulary and to help you choose the LED bulbs that best suit your home lighting needs.

 

We have more DIY and home improvement videos here on the Home Depot blog and on The Home Depot’s YouTube channel.

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First Look: Under Cabinet and Accent Lighting

Posted by: on November 25th, 2012 | Make A Comment

A great way to add a touch of beauty and elegance to your décor is installing under cabinet and accent lighting around your home. With under cabinet lighting, the reflection off your stone countertop and the glow of the lights bouncing off stainless steel appliances lends a polished look to your kitchen.

For accent lights, installing them on bookcases, shelves, mantels, railings and curio cabinets is a great way to add ambiance to your living room, game room or den.

Home Depot associate Christina Zuchegno highlights the four types of accent light fixtures that we carry, including puck, linear, ribbon and rope lights. An added benefit each of these lights offer is they can be powered in different ways. You can choose an accent light in a hardwired, battery-powered, plug-in or combination plug-in/hardwired model … and best of all, they use LED bulbs to help keep your electric bills low. See her rundown of all of them in this week’s First Look video.

Our First Look series gives Apron Blog readers an inside look by highlighting some of the videos our store associates watch to learn about the new products and services available at The Home Depot.

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Inspired: Dining Room Chandeliers

Posted by: on November 6th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Chandelier options and inspiration for your dining room

For many people, the dining room is the most important entertaining space in the home. One of our favorite ways to update the dining room is to change out the light fixture. Whether you’re looking for shopping guidance or inspiration, this inspiration board walks you through the different types of dining room chandeliers.

BRANCHED CHANDELIERS

The traditional branched chandelier uses a series of arms to bear the electrical lighting of the chandelier. This shape typically creates a ring of branches around a central trunk, a bit like a tree with branches, to give off a soft and elegant light. Most commonly, a branched chandelier also has small shades around each light source that diffuses the light from the bulb, creating a subtle glow.

From left to right: Hampton Bay 6-Light Tuscan Copper Chandelier; Hampton Bay Halina 15-Light Hanging Chrome and White Chandelier; Laura Ashley Josephine 6-Light Chandelier

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First Look: All About LED Lighting

Posted by: on October 28th, 2012 | 4 Comments

One of the easiest ways to save on utility bills is by switching your traditional light bulbs to LED lighting in your home. LED lights save up to 85 percent more energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs and they last 25 times longer. That means you can install an LED light bulb today and there’s a good chance it will still be working when a new born returns home from college. Another advantage they offer is they are cool to the touch, potentially saving your little ones from burning their little curious fingers.

Home Depot associate Christina Zuchegno highlights LED lighting and LED terminology in this week’s First Look video by covering Lumens (light output), Watts, Efficacy (Lumens per Watt), Color Rendering Index (Color Accuracy) and the color of light being emitted (Light Color).

Our First Look series gives Apron Blog readers an inside look by highlighting some of the videos our store associates watch to learn about the new products and services available at The Home Depot.

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Man Caves: Bachelor Pad Essentials

Posted by: on October 7th, 2012 | Make A Comment
Image of a loft space with a giant hammock net

Image via Jeremy Person

 

The very concept of the bachelor–the independent living single man–is a fairly new one. In fact, up until the 1600s, there wasn’t even a name for young, single men, and they were generally lumped into the same category with women, children and servants. And men in colonial America were divided into two groups: masters and dependents. Masters were men who had achieved a certain mastery over their lives and career, owned property and were generally contributing members of society. Dependents were sort of bro’s in training.

Today, guys are apt to be bachelors for longer than at any other period in our nation’s history. For you lucky bachelors, these are glorious times too, and your life may never again seem filled with such freedom and promise. You could actually have a hammock built into the floor if you wanted and no one would complain. So, we thought you might enjoy this as well as some more practical advice to help you in your mastery of the most important rooms in your new bachelor pad–the living room, bedroom, and the bath. So follow along, take notes, and if you learn nothing else, it should be this: Use nothing more than is needed. Keep it clean, simple and stylish.

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Inspired: The Estelle Light

Posted by: on September 27th, 2012 | Make A Comment

Inspired: The Estelle Light

There aren’t a ton of options when it comes to flush mount lights. That’s not to say that the majority of the options aren’t lovely (they are), but sometimes it’s hard to find something a little bit different. But imagine our delight when we came across the lovely Estelle 3-Light Flush Mount fixture in homedepot.com’s virtual aisles. You can see it at the top of our inspiration board above. It’s charming, no? Plus, it looks incredibly luxe for just under $70! We love the combination of the champagne finish with the glass beads, which create an antique, romantic vibe.

After happening upon the Estelle light, we felt it was our duty to show you how you could use her in your home. We immediately imagined a series of Estelles guiding you down a long hallway, in all their twinkling, beaded glory. The traditional furnishings in the inspiration board reflect the antique vibe of the Estelle light, but we sprinkled in a few pieces with a sleeker silhouette, like the Studio Cherry Console Table.

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To make a narrow hallway feel more open and bright, paint the walls in a light color. We loved this Behr shade, called Ballet Whites (UL130-13), because of the creamy pinks and taupes that you can see in this shade. It also has a warmth that will complement the gold in the mirror and Estelle light.

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