Lighting Design Tips

Billiard Lighting: How to properly illuminate your pool table

2009-12-17T19:20:36Z

Properly placing your billiard lighting is crucial when illuminating your game room. If they are hung too high, they can shine in players' eyes. If they are hung too low, they can easily be hit during play.

As a general rule, pool table lights should be hung about 32 inches above the bed of the table. A key thing to remember is that the fixture is not intended to provide lighting for your entire room, but rather to illuminate your pool table. The edge of the field of light should should line up with the edges of the table. You may need to raise or lower your fixture slightly from the 32" mark to achieve this effect.

These eye catching fixtures hang over billiard tables and kitchen islands and provide style and functionality.

If you need to install your billiard lighting prior to the arrival of your pool table, you should plan on hanging the fixture 60 to 70 inches from the floor.

When determining the size of the fixture, you'll want to consider the length of your table. Here are some guidelines to follow:

7 Foot Table: 40" - 57" Billiard Light
8 Foot Table: 48" - 60" Billiard Light
9 Foot Table: 57" - 83" Billiard Light

Looking for a fixture? Grand Light's billiard and Island lighting fixtures will add a touch of class and distinction to your game room or kitchen island. Made from the finest wrought iron, brass and cooper, our vintage and contemporary styles are truly unique and will enhance the look and feel of your billiard or bar room. Click here to browse the selection.

Grand Light now offering PLC Lighting online

2009-12-15T19:49:17Z

Since 1989, PLC Lighting, Inc. has continued to provide our customers with both contemporary and traditional lighting fixtures in a multitude of styles. These products can be found in the finest residences, hotels, restaurants, and office complexes all over the world.

Grand Light has long offered PLC Lighting in our New Haven, CT showroom, and is now offering these fixtures online as well. Click here to browse the selection.

Please contact us regarding any questions you may have on PLC Lighting products.

Holiday Sale: Save 20% on all in-stock items!*

2009-11-30T20:39:03Z

Visit Grand Light's lighting showroom in New Haven, CT between December 1st - December 19th with this coupon and save 20% on any in stock item!*

(Click coupon to print)

With a huge selection of chandeliers, wall sconces, flushmounts, pendants, outdoor lighting and more, you'll find everything you need to illuminate your home this Holiday Season!

Our showroom features an inventory of over 5,000 lighting fixtures representing every style, size and category available.

Grand Light is located at 580 Grand Ave., in New Haven, CT. Visit our showroom or call 1-800-922-1469 to speak with a lighting specialist today!

Click here for directions.

* Offer excludes prior promotions, prior purchases, special prices, internet discounts, and UMRP products . Offer applies to in-stock showroom only. Expires 12/19/09.

Calculating distance for Accent Lighting of Flat Artwork

2009-09-26T17:02:50Z

Flat art is ideally illuminated by a source striking its surface at a 30 degree angle. This eliminates veiling reflection (glare) from bouncing into a viewer's eye, and prevents the casting of a shadow of the viewer onto the artwork.

To determine the correct distance from the wall you can use the below listed formula or quick reference chart.

Formula to calculate luminaire distance from the wall for a 30 degree aiming angle where H = Distance from the ceiling to the aiming point and D = Distance from the wall to the center of the luminaire. (The aiming point is generally selected at 1/3 down from the top of the picture or object.)

D = H x .5774

Example: D = 4.5' x .5774 = 2.6' or approximately 2'-6"

Lighting Restoration Open House this Thursday!

2009-07-27T14:59:58Z

Grand Light would like to extend an open invitation to contractors, architects, designers, and other professionals for an open house of our lighting restoration facility at 580 Grand Ave. New Haven, CT on Thursday, July 30th, from 11am-3pm.

Demonstrations will include:
Metal Fabrication, Polishing, Buffing, Painting, Welding, Blasting, Rewiring, Metal Refinishing, & more.

Free food & refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Grand Light
580 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511 (Directions)
Parking: Rear parking lot on East St.

RSVP: Please contact Ryan Stockman at 1-800-922-1469 x 103 or respond to this email. RSVP is not required to attend, but preferred is possible.

We'd also like to invite you to visit our website, LightRestoration.com, and review several examples of our work in lighting restoration, replication, and custom lighting fabrication & replication.

Recent projects include our work with Minute Man National Park, Attica Correctional Facility, The New Haven Museum, Yale University's Calhoun College, Washington Irving School, The Otesaga Resort & Hotel, Orford Congregational Church, and The Lincoln Square Theater.

Our restoration and custom lighting team is dedicated to providing the highest levels of product quality and a reputation of delivering on schedule. We maintain discriminating concern for preserving historic lighting and architectural designs of all types when incorporating newly developed light sources.

With up to date photos and work progress regularly posted in the "Project Updates" section of our website, LightRestoration.com, our goal is to keep our clients completely informed, and able to see the stages of their project as it progresses. We believe in total communication with our clients, and this innovative website is our vehicle to do so.

As a quick reference for those who haven't had the pleasure of working with us just yet:

We have experience restoring lighting fixtures from many different settings - residential, institutional, private and commercial, and in many different styles.
We have worked with clients from all over the United States, and are located in historical New Haven, Connecticut.
We have developed strong professional relationships with architects, preservationists, and contractors based on our broad expertise in restoration and replication of historic lighting, metal hardware and metal finishes.

Please visit www.LightRestoration.com, or call us at 1-800-922-1469 and see for yourself how we can help you with your next lighting restoration project.

We look forward to hearing from you soon, and hope to see you on July 30th.

Steve Stockman,
Principle
Grand Light

Arroyo Craftsman and H.A. Framburg - High Quality Lighting Designs

2009-07-23T16:29:29Z

Arroyo Craftsman provides the finest in Arts & Crafts inspired lighting; honoring the tradition of elegant simplicity and quality craftsmanship. H.A. Framburg has been designing and handcrafting fixtures in the United States since 1905. They are recognized throughout the world for their designs and workmanship. Watch this video on Arroyo Craftsman and Framburg to learn more about their products.

Artistic Lighting and Designs - Unique Designs, Fine Quality, and Classic Craftsmanship

2009-07-22T16:51:20Z

Each Artistic Lighting and Designs fixture is individually hand-crafted by skilled artisans, recreating the beauty of years past. Watch this video on products from Artistic Lighting and Designs to learn more.

Minka Lavery - On the Cutting Edge

2009-07-20T16:23:06Z

Minka Lavery has grown to become a leader in the decorative lighting industry. Minka Lavery offers the finest quality and workmanship design flair at unprecedented value. Check out this video on Minka Lavery Lighting to find out more.

Eurofase - The Difference is in the Details

2009-07-19T16:13:07Z

Eurofase is the premier source for innovative architectural lighting products in North America. Since the company's launch in 1989, Eurofase has repeatedly exceeded the original goal of being at the forefront of design and technology in the lighting marketplace.

LBL Lighting - A Lighting Industry Leader for Over 30 Years

2009-07-18T16:06:48Z

LBL Lighting has been recognized as one of the leaders in the lighting industry and a premier choice for lighting specifiers for over 30 years. LBL Lighting systems are developed with four core values in mind: innovation, design, originality and quality. Watch this video for more information on LBL Lighting.

Choose the Proper Lighting for Safety in Your Home

2009-07-17T17:36:17Z

Statistics show many Americans suffer injuries in their homes each year, and falls are very common. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for fall related injuries, and over one third of adults age 65 and older fall each year. One of the tips the CDC provides for avoiding falls is to improve the lighting in your home. Increasing the light in areas such as the kitchen can also help you avoid other common injuries. There are many simple lighting adjustments you can make to improve the overall safety and comfort in your home.

Check to make sure you have adequate Ceiling Lighting, especially in stairwells. You should also have a light switch installed at the top and bottom of each staircase so the light can be turned on as someone runs up or down the stairs quickly.

Make sure there are adequate night light options in each room of your home, and in hallways, to avoid stumbling in the dark. There are a variety of fixtures that can work as night lights, including Wall Sconces and Table Lamps.

Many accidents occur in the kitchen, so be sure to light countertops and the area around your stove, where cooking takes place. Track Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting, and FreeJack pendant lights are all options that can help you create a safe cooking environment.

The bathroom can also be a dangerous place without proper lighting. Make sure to include Bathroom Lighting in the areas around your sink and shower, as many falls can occur there.

Don't forget the basement and attic, where there is often minimal light and the clutter of items you do not use everyday. Avoid falls and other injuries while searching through your storage areas by installing Ceiling Lighting or Floor Lamps that can easily light your way.

Many falls and injuries also occur in outdoor areas such as patios and decks, especially after dark. Outdoor Lighting such as Post Lighting, Wall Lighting, Hanging Lights and Landscape Lighting can beautify your property while adding safety around your home. Fixtures such as step lights can illuminate walkways in your yard, and lanterns can be placed near driveways and other high traffic areas.

Access Lighting - Where Exclusivity Meets Affordability

2009-07-17T15:51:24Z

Access Lighting can deliver all that you need to create amazing lighting designs, whether you are a savvy lighting industry veteran or working on a new project. Along with time-tested classics, our collection features many new lighting fixtures, including a wider range of energy efficient lighting.

Kristin's Corner: Its getting hot out and it's time to get the most economically efficient Ceiling Fan

2009-07-14T17:33:04Z

It's that time of the year again when a ceiling fan plays a crucial part in cooling down a home to a comfortable level. We all know how the economy is going these days and central air may not be in everyone's budget and not so economically friendly. Selecting the best ceiling fan will make a big difference in the cooling down of your home, but beware when you choose your ceiling fan to take into consideration these tips because there are many fans that do not generate the air flow and will leave you very hot and unhappy.

Throughout the years I have tried several ceiling fans and have come to the conclusion that Casablanca ceiling fans generate the greatest performance in a ceiling fan. Here are some reasons as to why buy a Casablanca Fan

They have the most powerful motors in their class as well as offer a lifetime warranty on several motors
Heavy-gauge copper windings and larger stack heights provide quieter, cooler operation
The dynamically balanced rubber silent flex flywheel absorbs vibration and eliminates noise
Lifetime lubricated precision ball bearings ensure maintenance free performance
XLP and XLP plus motors draw less than one amp of energy the equivalent to a 100 watt lightbulb the cost to operate the ceiling fan is 6 cents per day. This is 50 times less energy than an air conditioner
Fan blades are set at the optimum pitch to provide maximum airflow at each speed setting
You can save up to 40 percent on cooling costs and 10 percent on heating costs by operating a Casablanca fan year round
Also many of Casablanca Ceiling fans are energy star rated

I personally own several panama ceiling fans in my home, and I have never seen a fan that works so great and is super quiet. Call me at any time and I will help you select the perfect fan for you, as well as get the correct size fan for your room.

Holtkoetter Leuchten - Quality Lighting for Over 35 Years

2009-07-14T14:06:02Z

Holtkotter Leuchten has been manufacturing chandeliers and lamps in Germany for more than 35 years, resulting in lighting products of lasting quality.

This video provides more information about Holtkoetter products.

Casablanca Ceiling Fans - Experience the Casablanca Difference

2009-07-13T14:29:35Z

Casablanca Ceiling Fans are created with an eye for timeless design, to be classic fixtures in the home that will be enjoyed for generations. With over 30 distinctive Casablanca fan styles to choose from, including ceiling and portable fan models, a Casablanca fan is a seamless accent to any interior setting. This video explains more about Casablanca products.