22+ hour, 50+ min ago   (296+ words) Museums face a conflict between energy-efficient gallery lighting and protecting light-sensitive collections from photochemical damage: increasing the luminous efficacy of white LEDs requires shifting spectral power toward the high-energy blue band, accelerating degradation of organic materials. Prior work treated these…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago   (491+ words) For another take on innovative lighting design, explore Charlie Firth’s luminous sculptures, which fuse 3D printing with Memphis Movement aesthetics. Tongqi Lu, based in Shanghai, reimagines lighting with silicone shades that require no physical switches. By designing the entire shade as…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (495+ words) Credit: Laura Friedli; François Halard For most of our UK readers, the India Mahdavi project they're most familiar with is the (formerly) Pink Room at the Gallery at Sketch in London. Gentle yet vivid, it's a great introduction to the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (24+ words) A photo essay about color, light, geometry, interiors, and the unexpected patterns hiding in a camera roll—with a little help from dim sum....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (250+ words) It was a light session for Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Wednesday night. The board reviewed and approved easements for Painter’s Folly prior to sending the property up for auction. As reported earlier, the board wanted façade easements in place and…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (178+ words) Designers are rethinking the big light with this softer living room ceiling trend It’s a bad day to be a big light in 2026 – unless, of course, you’re a multi-shade chandelier, which, as a slew of recent interiors projects would have it,…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1125+ words) Every afternoon, He Xuejun changes into traditional Naxi clothing and walks into a courtyard tucked away in the narrow lanes of the Old Town of Lijiang. A few hours later, he stands beside a small stage, introducing ancient Naxi songs…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (265+ words) Painters began wearing white because most jobs called for lime or whitewash, which would splatter or create white dust. A white uniform kept them professional. Professional Painters Wear All-White Clothing For A Reason For most people, wearing all-white everything is…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (656+ words) Gone are the living rooms that look like showrooms. In 2026, decor focuses on pieces chosen over time, warm materials, and objects that tell a story. Perfectly matched interiors are starting to lose ground. In 2026, a warmer trend is taking hold:…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (165+ words) What to expect on Morning Live on Sept. 10, 2026 Get fired up for a new season at Chadwicks & Hacks Music, food, fun takes over Hamilton’s James St. N. for Supercrawl How to refresh your home this fall season 5th annual HorsePower 4 Hospital…...