Aristocrat Lamps and Lighting is a cultured pearl in the centre of the West Queen West Art and Design District. A family owned manufacturer since the 60's, it is an island of sparkling mood and retro design. Its showroom is a layered museum, densely packed with vintage designs; bohemian crystal from Czechoslovakia, Sputnik satellites, mod coloured glass pendants and delicate baroque cherubim. Tour through era after era: a cool lounge, a sparkling ballroom, an elegant hotel lobby, a swank sunken livingroom, a refined and ornate parlour, or a classic lined foyer. What ever your needs Aristocrat can accommodate with their seasoned staff. A spectacular collection of chandeliers, candelabras, table, desk, wall and floor standards overflow this labyrinth. Shop directly from the showroom or be guided through the basement level of this 120 year old building where cargo crates spill open with vintage casts and glass that can be custom assembled to fit your particular look and design need. Mix, match and juxtapose eras with custom modern, retro and contemporary shades, all manufactured on site to your specifications. Aristocrat is expert repair, restoration and rewiring as well. Replace tattered shades with new ones constructed from new and vintage materials or wire that sacred object de arte into your lighting dream at very reasonable prices. Please come down and visit this tinker toy lighting warehouse while enjoying the local galleries, restaurants and cafes, if not call or ...
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Coastal Lighting
Coastal Lighting, in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been lighting their neighbors' homes and businesses since 1952. Lamps, overhead fixtures, chandeliers, recessed lighting. In-house designers and a lighting lab can show you various lighting options before you make a purchase. Visit us www.yellowpages.com
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Monday, November 14, 2011
How to Buy Outdoor Lighting
If you have decided to install outdoor lighting for your yard or garden, you should know how to buy one properly. This way, you can be sure that what you are paying for is the one that will look best in your outdoor space. Here are the steps on how to buy outdoor lighting.
Determine the function of the outdoor lights that you are planning to buy. Are you going to use it for security purposes, to highlight a statue, or to light the path that leads to your doorway? You should know your reason for buying so that you can choose the best lighting fixture that will address your needs.
Once you have determined your purpose for buying outdoor lights, you can now choose for the type of lighting fixture. You can choose accent lights, spotlights, security lights, path light, and so on. This will depend on your purpose.
These lighting systems come in different finishes and they are made of different materials. Some are made from copper, wood, or metal and some have black, white, or verdigris finish. You can choose something that will blend with the plants and trees in your garden or something that will complement your house's color.
For outdoor lights, it is best to choose one that has low wattage to save energy and to avoid lights that are too bright that make your garden look garish and tacky.
Buy the appropriate transformer for your outdoor lights. A transformer with a wattage a little less than the product of each bulb wattage multiplied by the total number of bulbs is the right transformer in all cases. Do not go overboard or way below this wattage.
Check for other special features of the outdoor lights such as motion sensor that makes the light automatically turns on whenever it detects movements or automatically turns off once the movement stops.
Knowing these things before buying outdoor lighting can save you time and money because of repairs caused by incorrect installation or wrong lighting system for your garden. If you think you can install the lighting system by yourself, then you can do so. But if you are clueless about such things, it would be better to hire professionals to do the job for you.
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