At Hortons Home Lighting in La Grange, Chicago, and Orland Park, we’re always excited to see which new lighting trends are popular each year. These trends can range from the type and style of fixtures that people prefer to the colors that they choose to put in their house. If you’re looking for new lights for your home or business, then we’d love to help you find the perfect options. Visit o…Read More
There are many reasons why recessed lighting could be a great fit for your home, and also many reasons why recessed lighting could be a terrible idea. Consider these pros and cons of recessed lighting before you start cutting holes in your ceiling. Advantages of Recessed Lighting Recessed lighting is an important tool to provide more functional space within your home. Recessed lighting may not be …Read More
Choosing the right light fixture finish can really tie your home together while choosing the wrong finish can make your light fixture stand out like a sore thumb. Here are some tips to consider while choosing a finish on your light fixture to fit the style of your home. Chrome & Nickel Chrome and nickel are both very versatile finishes that overall fit very well with different design styles. M…Read More
When you were a kid, your house’s basement may have a been a dark and scary place where you didn’t dare venture unless you were with one of your parents. As you got older, you may have found the darkness and dinginess of the basement to be a bit more appealing, and you may have even moved your bedroom down there. Today, basements are much more than storage spaces and spots for the washer and d…Read More
Around this time last year, we wrote about creating a new lighting design for 2017. Now that 2017 is almost over, we felt that it was once again time to think about the lighting updates you want to make in the New Year. With 2018 only a little over a month away, now is the time to begin planning what you want to do in your home or business. At Hortons Home Lighting in La Grange, Chicago, and Orlan…Read More
You most likely have lamps in every room of your house (except perhaps the kitchen and the bathroom), and they are an important part of your lighting design. You have floor lamps in the living room, table lamps in the bedroom, and a desk lamp in the office, but when was the last time you looked at the shades on each fixture? The design and style of your lampshades can have an impact on the look an…Read More
When you’re adding new lighting to your own home, it can be somewhat easy to pick fixtures based on how they look and how they will function within a certain room. A rental property that you own may require a different approach when it comes to lighting. It’s still good to choose fixtures that you like, but it’s important to remember that you’re not going to be the one living there. At Hor…Read More
You most likely begin your day in the bathroom, putting on makeup, shaving, showering, and preparing for your busy schedule. You may also unwind at the end of day with a nice, long soak in the tub. While you may put a bit more thought into the shape and style of your sink and tub, it’s also important to consider the lighting in your bathroom and how it works with and complements your fixtures. I…Read More
It may only be November, but the New Year isn’t far away. There are plenty of new things that come about when the calendar changes, and you may have grand plans for your home in 2017. A major part of those plans might be the lighting, and if it is, it’s important to find the fixtures that you want so you can create the rooms where you’ll enjoy spending time. You may have put off updating you…Read More
Try some of these fun and inexpensive home improvement ideas for your home: Touch up your place with a fresh coat of paint. Determine your color palette and stick with it throughout each room. Keep shelves neat and organized with book shelves and drawers on end tables or coffee tables. Incorporate a focus piece like a patterned chair or rug in each room and play the rest of the furniture off of it…Read More