Lighting Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring lighting ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
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All About Front Entry Lighting
More than just a beacon leading to the front door, exterior lighting helps define the look of a house. With planning and a bit of math, you can put your home's best face forward
All About Path Lighting
With a little knowledge and a little planning, you can lead family and friends safely to your door and cast your home in a whole new light
How to Choose Recessed Lights
Electrician Charles Vargas explains light-bulb options for recessed fixtures.
How to Add Automatic Lighting to a Closet
Lighting expert Scott Caron shows a homeowner how to brighten up a dark closet and never have to flip on a light switch
How to Add Overhead Lighting to a Bedroom
问这个老房子主人电工斯科特Caron adds dimmable overhead lighting to a dark bedroom
How to Convert a Kerosene Lantern into a Lamp
Master electrician Scott Caron brings electricity to a lantern that used to be lit with kerosene
How to Add an Overhead Light
问这个老房子主人电工斯科特Caron helps a homeowner install a chandelier in a dimly lit dining room
4 Outdoor Lighting Upgrades for Summer Entertaining
Brighten your outdoor space with lights and laughter
How to Make Mason Jar Patio Lights
These charming lanterns brighten an evening barbecue spread, and they're a cinch to make from supplies you can pick up at the home center.
Exterior Lighting Right Where You Need It
A common sense approach to outdoor lighting
All About Landscape Lighting
From selecting the best outdoor lights to setting them up, our experts share how to brighten up the outside of your house.
5 Creative Design Ideas for Outdoor Lighting
Achieve a magical look in your yard with these nightscaping suggestions
World's Wildest Holiday House Displays
This Old House has assembled 26 over-the-top abodes with holiday lights so bright, you could probably see them from outer space
Ask This Old House Know-How: DIY Dimmers
Master Electrician Scott Caron demonstrates how to upgrade to a wireless dimming system to easily adjust lighting schemes throughout the home by remote control
Demystifying LED Lightbulbs
If you have nagging questions about these energy-saving and long-lasting bulbs, we have the answers
All About Sun Tunnel Skylights
Learn how to "live lighter" with this cost-effective, energy-efficient, and simple-to-install skylight option from VELUX
Articulating Library Lights
Use hardworking sconces to illuminate a reading nook, sink wall, fireplace mantel, or any other place you want to brighten in style
Ask Kevin: Tips on New Lightbulb Options
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains what to look for when choosing energy-efficient lightbulbs
Kitchen Solutions: Layering Light
Considering a well planned lighting design to show off a kitchen and make it fully functional, with tips from kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor
3 Ways to Spiff Up a Ceiling Fan
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Barn-Style Sconces
Charming and practical, these hardworking fixtures deliver high-performance light and a vintage look to any home
All About Pendant Lights
These hanging fixtures add brightness and style to any room in the house. The experts at TOH show you how to find and install one that puts light where you want it, beautifully
Buying and Using Vintage Light Fixtures
Hang a vintage fixture to give a style boost to a bedroom, dining room, or hallway
How to Install a Garage Floodlight
A step-by-step guide to lighting the driveway