Lighting to Show Off (continued)

Artificial Light:

• Clean all light covers or diffusers until they sparkle. Don’t forget to clean your lampshades. You’ll be surprised how much extra light you’ll be getting just by cleaning.
• Light bulbs:
  Clean or replace dull light bulbs.
  Use higher wattage bulbs without exceeding the fixture’s capacity. It’s labeled either on the side of the light socket or on the inside.
  Avoid mixing bulbs with different wattages on the same fixture.
• Consider upgrading your light fixtures. For several hundred dollars your house will sparkle:
  Chandeliers for the foyer, dining room, and kitchen nook.
  Flush mount ceiling fixtures for bedrooms and hallways.
  Vanity bars for the bathrooms.
  Track lighting in the kitchen and family room.
• Lamps: table lamps are great for filling up the room with warm light. Floor lamps are versatile. You don’t need end tables and they can be relocated around the room. They’re great for dark corners.
• Clean reflective surfaces to a shine (glass panes, brass and chrome hardware). They don’t add light but they make your house sparkle. Attention to little details like this all adds up in the end.

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