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Buying GuideIsland LightingKitchen Lighting
Lighting for Kitchen Island: A Complete Sizing Guide

Lighting for Kitchen Island: A Complete Sizing Guide

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: A kitchen island’s lighting has to work in every mode the island does — prep, dining, homework, entertaining — and getting the fixture count, height, and spacing right is what...

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Buying GuideCeiling LightingFlush Mount
Flush Mount Ceiling Light Small: A Complete Sizing Guide

Flush Mount Ceiling Light Small: A Complete Sizing Guide

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: A small flush mount only works when diameter, lumens, headroom, and safety rating all get solved together — get the diameter right and skip the rest, and you’ll still end...

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Small Bathroom Sconces: Placement and Style Guide

Small Bathroom Sconces: Placement and Style Guide

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: In a small bathroom, a properly placed pair of sconces does more for the room than any ceiling fixture — flanking the mirror at eye level, rated for the zone...

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Bathroom Vanity Lights on Side of Mirror: A Pro Guide

Bathroom Vanity Lights on Side of Mirror: A Pro Guide

How to place bathroom vanity lights on the side of the mirror: fixture height, sink-axis spacing, fixture style, wiring basics, and the color temperature and CRI that actually flatter skin tones at the mirror.

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Lighting Color Reference Chart for Every Room

Lighting Color Reference Chart for Every Room

Find the right lighting color reference chart for every room. Compare Kelvin ranges, CRI, finish swatches, and warm versus cool pairings in one practical guide.

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Outdoor Patio Lighting Ideas for a Better-Lit Yard

Outdoor Patio Lighting Ideas for a Better-Lit Yard

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: A patio reads as finished after dark only when ambient, task, and accent light are planned as three separate layers around real activities — not when more fixtures are added...

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Gold and Glass Pendant Lights: A Practical Design Guide

Gold and Glass Pendant Lights: A Practical Design Guide

Gold and glass pendant lights bring warmth and glow to kitchens, dining areas, and entryways. Learn how to pair finishes, sizes, and bulbs

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7 Kitchen Lighting Ideas Small Kitchen Owners Can Use

7 Kitchen Lighting Ideas Small Kitchen Owners Can Use

Seven kitchen lighting ideas for small kitchens, from recessed and under-cabinet lighting to island pendants, sconces, and semi-flush mounts.

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How to Choose the Right Chandelier Over Your Kitchen Island

How to Choose the Right Chandelier Over Your Kitchen Island

A COO-level guide to sizing, hanging height, glare, and installation for a chandelier over a kitchen island — with the proportion rules designers actually use.

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Introducing the Golden Scale Method: Why Most Fixture-Sizing Advice Gets It Wrong

Introducing the Golden Scale Method: Why Most Fixture-Sizing Advice Gets It Wrong

Most fixture-sizing advice gives you one formula for one variable. Our new white paper, the Golden Scale Method, breaks it into three checks instead — and shows what to do when they disagree.

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Buying GuideDining RoomMid Century Modern
How to Choose a Mid Century Modern Dining Room Light

How to Choose a Mid Century Modern Dining Room Light

Written by Rick Kovac, COO of Golden Lighting The takeaway: A mid-century modern dining light is a geometry decision as much as a style one — get the fixture's width, hanging height, and color temperature to agree with the table...

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Hand Blown Glass Pendant Lamp Buying Guide

Hand Blown Glass Pendant Lamp Buying Guide

Compare hand blown glass pendant styles, size them correctly with Golden Lighting's Surface Rule, and avoid the sizing and citation mistakes most buying guides get wrong.

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