Tagged: minimal
Inspiration: Ceiling Fans
Summer is coming to an end… soon it will be time to turn off the AC and enjoy open windows and fans! Take a look at a collection of some of our favorite fans from Minka Aire, Modern Fan, and Bigg Ass Fans!
Inspiration: Pathway Lighting
We’re here today to share some inspiration for outdoor pathway lights with you all! Pathway lights play an important role in providing safe passage along your walk ways and outdoor spaces. They don’t have to be boring!
Inspiration: Bathroom Sconces
We’ve been working on a few bathrooms lately, and it has inspired to share a few bathroom sconce ideas with you! Take a look!
Inspiration: Dining Room Chairs (Kartell)
Today we’re sharing some inspiration for dining room chairs! We’re specifically featuring Kartell‘s collection of chairs simply because they’re our favorite! Take a look!
You can stop into our showroom to check out a few of these in person!
Featuring: Edison the Petit
This week we are featuring the new Edison the Petit by Fatboy!
This sweet little lamp is the newest edition to our collection, and for good reason! Edison the Petit can be used indoor or out, and is fully portable. Simply plug it in to charge it (just like your phone) and take it with you! This makes it perfect for camping trips or a night on the front porch.
Edison the Petit is LED to provide hours of light, and offers three dimming level options. At only $89.00 this little lamp is a steal!
You can get your own Edison the Petit online in our New Online Shop, or come into the store today (we have plenty in stock and ready to go to new homes)!
Featuring: Fairy Pendant
Today we are featuring the Fairy Pendant by Leucos!
This lovely fixture has been in our window for years and continues to be one of our number one sellers. Anyone passing by can see why! The pendant features crystal glass with a ribbed inner tube which encases the light source. This delicate fixture hovers in the air, and can seem to disappear into it’s surroundings.
It is available in three different configurations: geoids, spheres, and cylinders, and as a single pendant, or a three or five light cascading chandelier.
Tip: Under Cabinet Lighting
Today we are here to talk to you about under cabinet lighting! Although under cabinet lighting is a subtle visual addition to your kitchen, it really does make a huge difference when it comes to productivity. Being able to clearly see what you’re cutting, mashing, mixing, measuring, ect. while you’re cooking at all hours of the day and night certainly has its benefits, and general over head lighting tends to leave shadows on our counters cast by the upper cabinets.
There are a variety of options for under cabinet lighting. We’ll go over the most popular.
Pucks
Pucks are easy to install and can be wired together to all operate on one switch. Typically they come as LEDs, so they will never need to be changed. You can also get battery operated versions that simply stick onto your cabinets. These can be a good option for renters who can’t install hard wired fixtures. The downside to puck lights is that they create a sort of spotlight effect. You can definitely notice where each light is located from a distance.
Linear Strips
These tend to be the most expensive option. They come in many different variations and with various lamping options. We like to recommend LED for their longevity. These provide a much more even spread of light, and often offer dimming options. Most need to be hardwired and require a transformer. In new construction, this can be included in the electrical plan, but for existing kitchens, we often tuck it away into a cabinet.
LED Tape Light
LED tape light is one of the most popular options. It offers a low profile, so it can rarely be seen and is very discrete when applied under cabinets. It comes in any variety of lengths and color temperatures, as well as RGB, and it has a nice, even distribution of light. Tape light is simple to install and can be very versatile. Here at Switch, we use it in any number of scenarios. It’s one disadvantage is that it tends to have a lower light output than the other two options.
We hope this helps many of you when selecting under cabinet lighting for your kitchens! If you happen to have any questions or would like to discuss options with us please contact us!
Inspiration: Our Favorite Floor Lamps
Here at Switch, we don’t have a ton of floor space available to show any large amount of floor lamps in our showroom. It makes us sad that we are unable to show all of the lamps we love so much! Since we are unable to do so, we’re going to share with you (some of) our favorite floor lamps!
Tolomeo Mega by Artemide
The Tolomeo Mega is a definite classic. It can work well in nearly any design style, and all of the bending and swiveling abilities it has make it a really functional fixture!
Nobi by Fontana Arte
Next up is the Nobi. Nobi boasts of a slim, minimal design with a maneuverable, glass diffuser. We’re crazy about its sleek design!
Curl My Light by Studio Italia Design
Curl My Light is another fantastic floor fixture on our list. Featuring a spiral of overlapping metal layers, this fixture offers a great play on light. It’s also available in two different floor lamp versions!
Funiculi by Marset
The Funiculi floor lamp is, like the Tolomeo, a classic design. It also offers versatility because you can adjust the height of the fixture, and the diffuser can rotate a full 360 degrees!
Flexiled Leather by Contardi
The Flexiled Leather floor lamp made it onto our list for multiple reasons. One of our favorite things about this lamp is that it features a material that is not a common material in lighting: leather! Even without the leather, this lamp is still wonderful. The neck is flexible, so you have maximum maneuverability. It’s also LED!
Featuring: The Piano Light
If you’ve been in our showroom, you’ve probably played the Piano light!
Featuring Piano Light by QisDesign!
The piano light is available as a floor or table lamp version. It’s especially unique because of the LED “keys” which can be individually pushed to turn them on or off. This can be particularly useful when you’re trying to create a custom level of ambient light… you can turn on and leave off as many keys as you choose!
Overall, the Piano is a fun and beautiful piece that would be a wonderful addition to any home or business!
Hyde Park Observatory
Sharing another one of our past projects with you all today! Check out this home in Hyde Park (Cincinnati, OH) Drew worked on!
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