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Friday, April 25, 2008
Sometimes the existing lighting in a home does not do the home any justice.  Lighting may leave a room strangely dark or it may over-illuminate an area you would rather not have lit so well.  You could always solve these problems by calling an electrician and visiting a home lighting center, but this option could be extremely costly. 

Another option you can use to add or adjust lighting in your home is to change out light bulbs or add lamps.  In kitchens you could unscrew a few of the recessed lights to soften the glare.  In a large family room with one ceiling light, you can add a floor lamp. 

While these options can work fine to adjust the lighting in your home, for everyday use I prefer adding candle light to the room.  Candle lighting not only brightens a room, but it adds soft light that is great for entertaining and making a home more inviting.  Another wonderful thing about adding candles to your home lighting plan is that you can simultaneously introduce wonderful scents to the home.  I like to place my candles in lanterns as they protect the home from fire accidents.  The Modena metal Candle Lantern is a wonderful lantern that also doubles as wall art whether it is in use or not.  It is 16" H X 6" W and has romantic elements with it scrolled ironwork. 


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