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"I think we'll see a trend towards chameleon decor. Instead of settling on one fixed look, people will opt for a versatile neutral base and use big-impact accents to easily change their decor." — Arianna Vargas Popular designer Arianna Vargas has named chameleon décor as an upcoming trend to watch in 2014. One great way to compliment a versatility of style is to add a picture light into the mix. Our classic picture lights work in any style and can accentuate pretty much any pattern o …

GOING FOR GOLD: CLASSIC AND TRU-SLIM PICTURE LIGHTS Gold, gold, gold…this particular finish has been invading my house lately. And with very good reason. First of all, I’d like to point out that gold is no longer gaudy, it is elegant and it matches practically every color. I’ve been bringing my new practice of “gold with everything” into my jewelry and every day wear…and I’d say my life in general. To show just how amazing gold really is, let’s look at a few gold picture light + color c …

Fellow lighting aficionados, Pinterest lovers with an eye for design, and immaculate designers that leave everyone thinking “…How on earth do they do it?” We have a new design trend that will take any room in your house to the next level. What is it? Picture lights, of course.I know, this is a strong claim to make. Even I, at first, was a little weary. But being the Pinterest freak that I am, I started to look around. And it’s true, picture lights are the up and coming new trend in design. They …

THE POWERFUL IMPACT OF LED'S Maybe you have heard some hype about LEDs. Unlike fads that come and go, there are some wonderful reasons that LEDs should be incorporated into your everyday lighting use. The first, and possibly most important reason in our expanding global consciousness of green technology, is the long life and high efficiency of LEDs versus fluorescent light bulbs. LEDs have a lifespan of 50,000 hours and emit an amount of 6-8 watts per unit of light. In …

RICHARD HELLER GALLERY ART SHOW REVIEW: DUSTIN YELLIN $50,000, TWO PARACHUTES, AND A CRAB'S SUIT This weekend, during a gallery "crawl", my friends and I stumbled upon an artist with work unlike anything I've ever personally seen. We made our way to Santa Monica Bergamot Station Complex, which I highly recommend if you’re remotely close to the Los Angeles area. We passed by the Richard Heller Gallery and saw what looked like colorful glass squares. This seemed intriguing, so we made o …