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Selling High-End Real Estate with Great Lighting
Great lighting can enhance the entire world – it finds the beauty in the subject being lit. So can you imagine what great lighting can do to high-end real estate? The results can be breathtaking since high-end real estate was created with beauty and perfection in...
Why ADG Lighting Collaborates with Architects
Because Gerald Olesker, the founder and owner of ADG Lighting, has a degree in architecture and knows every facet of lighting design, communicating the architect’s vision is easy for him, so he enjoys collaborating with them. The first step in the collaborative...
Hospitality Lighting Design: Planning Your Lighting Space
There’s something about the perfect hospitality lighting design that makes the ambiance come together. Perhaps it’s the illumination of the details in the decor, or maybe it’s the unique energy that lighting itself brings. Regardless of the reason, appropriate...
Pasadena City Hall
Pasadena City Hall, located at 100 North Garfield Ave in Pasadena, California, is historically and architecturally significant. The architectural style combines Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. The building uses intricate design on the...
The Sacramento Ziggurat: Unique Sacramento Architecture
Sacramento architect Edwin Kado designed the Sacramento Ziggurat, which sits on the Sacramento River. He designed the Ziggurat to resemble the ancient Ziggurats of Mesopotamia, which were massive pyramid-like structures built by the Sumerians, Babylonians, and...
Kitchen Pendants are Gaining Popularity
Everyone knows that a beautiful, well-designed kitchen increases the value of your home. Since the kitchen is the heart of your home, investing in your kitchen is a win-win. Let’s talk about kitchen pendants. These gems were originally designed in the early 20th...
Benefits of Chandelier Lighting
The use of chandelier lighting has come a long way. Chandeliers were used in medieval times around the fourteenth century and made out of wrought iron or wood. The places where you would see chandelier lighting back then were in churches, monasteries, and castles or...
Custom Furnishings: Capturing the Essence of Your Existence
As stated in our chosen title for this article, custom furnishings capture the essence of your existence because these are furniture pieces that are tailor-made to meet your individual tastes. Craftsmanship is high on the priority list – skilled, talented artisans...
3 Benefits of LED Lighting
Sustainability is the name of the game – whether you’re a business owner or homeowner, or both, living a sustainable life is here to stay. There are relatively easy ways to do your part in our global environment, and it can start with something as simple as changing...
A Fine Example of Sacramento Architecture: Leland Stanford Mansion
The Leland Stanford Mansion is one of the most prominent examples of Sacramento architecture; its history will blow you away. Designed by architect Seth Babson and built by Sheldon Fogus in 1856, Leland Stanford purchased this beautiful piece of Sacramento...
The Old Orange County Courthouse: A Stunning Orange County Landmark
Seeking some architectural inspiration around Orange County? Go take a trip to the Old Orange County Courthouse, located at 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd in Santa Ana, California. Initially built in 1901, the Old Orange County Courthouse underwent significant changes and...
Why Use Custom Lighting In Your Commercial Space
So why should one use custom lighting in their commercial space? Safety is the first reason. Custom lighting is not a luxury but a necessity. Adequate lighting where you need it prevents accidents and sheds light on what’s stored. If the commercial space is a...
Los Angeles Architect Pierre Koenig
Los Angeles architect Pierre Koenig is famously known for his work in modernist architecture, specifically with his steel and glass houses. One must remember that when a well-renowned architect dies, their designed building becomes priceless evidence of their...
The Art Deco Architecture of the Griffith Observatory
Regardless of where you stand to view the Griffith Observatory, its Art Deco architecture we know is as impressive as ever. Let’s explore some facts about the Griffith Observatory before discussing its iconic Art Deco architectural style. The Griffith Observatory took...
Modernist Design at the Palm Springs Modernism Show
The Palm Springs Modernism Show is the Coachella of mid-century modernist design and architecture. Ironically, it’s held in the Palm Springs area in the Coachella Valley. Modernism Week is an 11-day event that runs this year from February 16-26. This also includes the...
The Spotlight on Architectural Lighting Design
People ask all the time, what’s the big deal about architectural lighting design? If aesthetics, functionality, energy efficiency, safety, and comfort are essential to you, then you’ll understand the importance of architectural lighting design. Any well-designed home,...