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Ambient lighting is key for crafting a calm and cozy living space. Perfecting a great lighting scheme is easier and more affordable than you think. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

Blasting everything with one bright light won’t do. Here’s how to create a multilayered lighting plan like the pros do. By Tim McKeough When you’re renovating a kitchen, it’s easy to get swept up in ...