Ceramic Table Lamps For Living Room
Table Lamps From a Living Tradition
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co have just added a new range of decorative reproduction table lamps to their collection.
The company is well known for their extensive range of antique lighting, i.e., table lamps at least 100 years old. They are now expanding their range to add vintage and contemporary porcelain lamps in antique style, thus continuing a living tradition. By example, China is well represented, with its unique one thousand year history of porcelain production and multitude of shapes and styles to draw from. Some of the decorations they have included were first created during the Ming dynasty, circa 1450.
The lamps pictured were reproduced to commemorate the most expensive vase ever sold. This original Ming vase was purchased in May 2006 by American, Steve Wynn for US,200,000, who then donated it to the Macau museum!
Tiffany Solar Lamps
The Story Behind Antique Tiffany Lamps
No other lamp is sought out by antique collectors quite like the lamps made by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studio in New York. These stained glass lamps came from his artistic ability to control light and work with glass for a beautifully unique combination. The studio created and produced many products out of glass and today these fine pieces fetch a high price at auction houses and antique shops.
The studio worked mostly in blown glass and glass tiles from its inception until 1878. But it was that year in which Tiffany created his first opalescent glass window. Despite legal disputes as well as significant social mudslinging with John LaFarge over who came up with the idea for opalescent glass first, Tiffany made stained glass windows extremely popular with the wealthy.
These stained glass panels were constructed by cutting the needed pieces for a pattern out of large sheets of colored glass. Of course there was plenty of waste off of each sheet of opalescent glass which Tiffany eventually began using to make his stained glass lamps. Of course these lamps did not start out exactly as those, which come to mind at first for most people.
When many people think of Tiffany table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, and more those constructed from the pieces of stained glass are what first come to mind. But before he made these lamps he was constructing other styles, which bore his name. These glass lamps were made with blown glass globes as well as other forms of blown glass.
It was in 1899 that the company started creating their lamps with a heavy bronze base combined with the intricately worked glass shade. This shade was made much like his stained glass panels but instead of a flat pattern the glass was in the form of a shade. This was accomplished with a lead frame holding together the pieces of opalescent glass just like his famous windows.
These lamps had many features that made them desirable back in the turn of the century and they are still the features that are sought even today. Constructed with heavy bronze bases, which provided not only a sturdy but also an elegant foundation to hold the delicate glass shade. Each shade was hand constructed using beautiful stained glass, which diffused light pleasantly and evenly. These shades were so well made that even today they will not break unless handled carelessly or perhaps dropped. Each Tiffany lamp was carefully finished off with the best wiring and fittings for a lamp that in many cases still operates like new today despite the years.
Today antique collectors quickly grab these lamps when they become available often paying top dollar for the piece. For those who cannot afford the cost of a true antique Tiffany lamp they can purchase a modern lamp with wonderful details using the same patterns in stained glass lamp reproductions.
Contemporary Desk Lamps
Desk Lamps and Their Many Different Styles
Types Of Desk Lamps
While other types of lighting cast a harsher light and promote a business-like aura. Desk lamps come in many different types including Tiffany, Banker, Modern and Traditional models. This article introduces the different types of desk lamps in order that you can find one that best suits your needs.
Tiffany Desk Lamps
Tiffany style desk lamps are probably the most unique style you will see. These desk lamps are based loosely on the designs Louis Comfort Tiffany. Tiffany created unique stained-glass lamps at the turn of the last century. Offering an array of styles that range from pleasant and warm to unique and even startling, Tiffany style lamps are available with metal or wood bases, with or without adjustable extension arms and often come with ornate metal and glass shade. If you want a desk lamp with a style in its own class, Tiffany lamps offer several varieties.
Banker Desk Lamps
Banker desk lamps come with a sense of nostalgia. With its classic green glass shade and gold pull chain, these lamps create an instantly warm feeling and hint at a time long past. Used originally by bankers who studiously pored over bank ledgers, banker desk lamps cast a strong warm light to brightly illuminate the work area. Since the classic green style banker lamp became popular years ago, other styles of banker desk lamps have been introduced. Modern models can include balance arms to adjust the cast of the light as well as light gold glass shades instead of the classic green. From traditional models to more contemporary versions, the banker desk lamp is a good fit in nearly any home office.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
i want my room to look like massies from the clique!?
me and my little sister are switching rooms because she thinks her room is haunted(do you think it really is??) and she cant sleep and has nightmares from it. But im totally ok with it cuz its a huge room and its actually the biggest room in the house! and i get to redecorate and get new furniture(cuz the furniture i have was from when i was 7 and now im 13) and i want my room to look like massies from the clique with my own twist, but not the stupid poylivor things with all purple stuff, i want the real all white room (don’t worry bout messes, im like ocd bout clean) but instead of purple i want sparkly silver! (its my favorite color!) and i need your help!
1) do you really think the room is haunted or its that just my little sister imagination(shes 7)
2)where can i find a cheap white full sleigh bed?
3) where can i find a white shaggy area rug?
4) where can i find a silver chaise (like one of those long chairs, the ones in therapists rooms in the movies)
5) where can i find a cheap white desk(smallish would be the best)
6) and where can i find cool contemporary cheap silver lamps
7) and silver through pillows!
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www.wakeupfrankie.com is an AMAZING site, I found a really nice bedspread that’s silver.http://www.wakeupfrankie.com/collection+details/?ensemble_id=248
You can also check out anything else, the only problem you may find is that it’s not the cheapest place around.
PBteen is another place but you may not find as much stuff you would want.Just look around Target, Wal-Mart, Costco…. any furniture store. Thats really the best you can do. I am redecorating too (15 years old). I have spent four months thinking. You want to make sure your room choice won’t change in three years.
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QUESTION:
What decoration can I use in my front room? Easy top marks to best detailed answers!?
Hi,In my front room I have a modern light oak cabinet with a matching desk. A modern black three seater recliner and matching chair and a black gloss coffee table. For paint and wallpaper I have white walls with a black wall where my chimney breast is. The back wall is in a white and black damask wallpaper. I’m going to add a bit of vintage french style to my room by using a shabby chic desk chair and a black french chandelier. I was wondering if anyone had any more idea’s to incorporate my designs? Websites and links to pictures would be perfect! I really like bright colours such as pink, blue and green, I’m also using a bit of white such as a white lamp. Any idea’s as to what else I could use decoration wise would be perfect, I’m looking for both contemporary and vintage designs. Thanks
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a look i think is really cool for that kind of decor is to get all sorts of picture frames in every shape & size, and spary paint them all one color like metallic silver or gloss black. then hang them empty so you see the wall thru them or fill with mirrors
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Can you help me find accessories to match this bedset?
So i’m probably going to paint my walls the lime green color that is on the bedset, and i need so get a new mirror, and small vanity desk, and a modern type of something to go above my bed. i have tan dressers and my walls are half white, and will be half lime green with a white border in the middle. I would like to to look a little teenish modern type and i need a new lamp also. I have lime green roman shades, and aqua beads as curtains. and stringy door thingy that goes into my closet(thats also aqua) Thank you so much! please try to keep the price as low as possivble and give me links. http://www.target.com/Contemporary-Home-Bed-Bag-Teal/dp/B000KHPJAE/qid=1228762379/183-2031994-4869825?ie=UTF8&node=4177381&frombrowse=1&rank=salesrank&rh=&page=1
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http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=587&f=251&viewall=1
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=589&f=3357&viewall=1
remove the pink and blight yellow if u like http://www.chiasso.com/shopping/modern-home-accessories/modern-art-decor/dotti-modern-wall-art.aspx
http://www.chiasso.com/shopping/modern-home-accessories/lighting/circular-lamp.aspx
http://www.chiasso.com/shopping/modern-rugs-textiles/modern-rugs/dotti-rug.aspx
http://www.pbteen.com/products/p1849/index.cfm?pkey=cgirls-decorative-pillows
or greenhttp://www.pbteen.com/products/p3439/index.cfm?pkey=cgirls-decorative-pillows or blue and green http://www.pbteen.com/products/p2551/index.cfm?pkey=cgirls-decorative-pillows the circular mirrors can be used in place of your wall border. It is unique and will reflect and highlight different things in your room…
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Torchere Lamps
3 Retro Lamps That Will Add Pizzazz To Your Home Decor
It seems that history always repeats itself, whether in a family, politics or even style and fashion. Slowly the clothing styles of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and even (oh, no) the 80’s have doubled back and been passed off as the hottest new fashions. This is equally true for interior design. It seems that people get tired of looking at the new designs, which have become old, and they want something new…which is really just more of the old. It’s a vicious cycle.
Retro furniture, lamps and other interior decorating favorites may be gone, but never forgotten. It doesn’t take very many tries to find a website or retailer that specializes in retro furniture. Retro lamps are particularly fun because of the bright colors and crazy shapes they can be. Especially in the 1960’s and 70’s, anything could be fashionable, and just about everything was. Colors we wouldn’t dream of using in our homes today were splashed all over the walls and the carpet looked like it needed to be mowed. But that was the style, and it’s not hard to find again.
The 1960’s is when the interior design world first got a glimpse at the cone lamp. This retro lamp sported three or more adjustable cone shaped lights that rested on three separate arms protruding from the base of the lamp. The arms could be bent and turned in any direction to point light at anywhere you wanted it to go. This style has hung on throughout the years if for nothing else but its ingenious design. Though the idea is still used today, the original lamp gets a spot in the retro hall of fame, especially if you can find it in avocado green.
Another fabulously retro lamp that we can thank the 1970’s for is the Modern Arco Lamp. Why in the world would you want to have a perfectly straight lamp on the left side of your chair for reading when you can have this retro lamp sitting on your right and arcing over your head to end up on your left side? Any retro decorated room is incomplete without one of these monsters; just make sure you have the room for a retro lamp as big as this.
Yet another retro lamp that has actually had a huge impact on today’s lamp styles is the torch floor lamp from the 1950’s. Though there were torchiere lamps before that time, this design modernized it into a style that is still quite popular. Now you can find torchiere lamps with a variety of energy saving bulbs from compact fluorescent to halogen. It’s really not a retro lamp, but deserves to be recognized for its pioneering efforts toward today’s interior decorating.
If you’re looking to use retro lamps in your design scheme, there are more than enough out there to choose from, and most are being produced today so you don’t have to spend a killing at an antique store. Just do yourself a favor and stay away from lava lamps. There is retro, and just plain ugly, you decide.
Mark(at)modernlampsguide.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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How can I prevent my window A/C unit from tripping the circuit?
I live on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a row house that was built in the 1800s and rennovated about 10-15 years ago. Last night I put a window a/c unit (provided by the landlord) in a 2nd floor window, but every time I turned it on it would trip the circuit breaker for the whole 2nd floor after running for only 10 minutes. The only other things running on the circuit were: 1 fridge, 1 light (halogen torchere lamp), and 1 tv. I don’t know the power rating or amps off the top of my head, but the unit is probably at least 10 years old. I had the a/c unit plugged into a surge protector, but it always tripped at the circuit breaker and not at the surge protector. Is there anything I can do to prevent the a/c from overloading the circuit, short of calling an electrician? It seems a little ridiculous to me that the circuit can’t handle 4 appliances – am I missing some important part of the equation?
How do I get a dedicated circuit for the a/c? It seems to me that the entire 2nd floor is on one circuit (although I know next to nothing about circuits, so I could be very wrong). If the entire 2nd floor IS on one circuit, the only way to get the a/c and frige on separate circuits would be to unplug the fridge whenever I want to turn on the a/c – which isn’t exactly practical. Do I need to get an electrician in to install another circuit?-
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this is your problem and how to solve it 1 refrigidare and air conditioner cannot be on same circuit for any reason….do not put bigger fuse in …..what you need is either a dedicated circuit to the fridge or the air conditioner….or you could move the ac somewhere else so that it will be on a circuit with something that uses very little power such as tv or plug in lamps..
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What is this antique light used for?
I am an interior designer who has a client who can’t identify the use of antique lamp she owns. It is old and a combination of iron and glass and is electric. It is about 36 inches tall. All this is in one peice. It has a 12″x12″ platform on the top of emerald green glass which is uplighted from a torchere type lamp underneath. I would say it was a plant stand or display table of some kind. Her 83 year old mother insists that it is a piano light. This client has a very extensive and valuable antique collection of furnishings, accessories, paintings, fabulous vintage clothing, silver, linen, cars, etc. that was inheirited from her family members. So it is no telling what this thing is. Please help me!!!-
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have you taken a picture? take it down to an antique store.. if they do not know what it is, they should know how to find out..
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Led Desk Lamps
Growing Plants Indoors With LED Grow Lights
Having a versatile and easy to set up and move around growing system in your home or greenhouse is 00004000 an important part of any indoor growing system. The LED grow lightsare designed to be as efficient as possible so that they do exactly what you want them to do.
This type of light is designed to only produce the specific type of light that plants need for growth. The spectrum of light has a lot of different colors and each color has different properties. There is only a small part of that spectral that is used in the photosynthesis process. By using these lights, it is possible plants can grow without getting the large bulky lights.
The lights are low wattage, using less power to produce more led light. People can save a lot of money if they are using the other lights already and switch over to the LED’s. The extra energy that you save is good for the environment as well. As someone who wants plant life in their home, it is likely that being eco friendly is important to you, and so these lights make more sense than many others.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can you grow a plant with an ordinary LED desk lamp?
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yeah you can grow them, and can also use Clf LED’s which are appropriate for growing plants though, and it wouldn’t cost you that much no matter how much you use the LED for..
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Can I use a 32-watt LED desk lamp as a temporary light for starting seedlings?
I am wondering if I can use a 32-watt desk lamp in order to start some tomato seeds for a period of about 10 days before I transplant ‘em into the ground.-
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Plants use a microscopically small amount of the light range in order to photosynthesise, typically in part of the blue and red range. Your LED lamp will be emitting most of its light outside of this range, so it won’t be fantastically helpful to your plant, though some of it will be of use. A 32 watt LED is fairly powerful, so if it’s fairly close to your plants it should have fairly strong intensity, meaning that the portion of the light spectrum that your seedlings will want to use will be reasonably useful.For a very short period of time it should allow your seedlings to grow away, though they may strain and elongate, due to a shortage of light, which may leave them a little weaker. The shorter the period of time that they’re using this as their only light source, the better. As weaker plants are stressed, and stressed plants are more prone to fungal and insect attacks, as well as other problems, it’s important to keep them as strong and healthy as you can. There’s an answer here that outlines more about the narrowly limited needs of plants from light sources, including daylight http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100317083835AAzY9f2
If there’s any potential to use a specific light that produces the light frequencies that plants need, often marketed as grow lamps, then you will be giving your plant much greater strength and growth potential. These bulbs are significantly more expansive than standard bulbs, and this can be prohibitive. I’d take a chance on 10 days, if you can site the bulb close to the seedlings, but ensure that there is no excessive heat emitted, as this would dry and stress your seedlings further. Usually LED bulbs run cold, so it’s not the issue that it is with other bulb types.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
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QUESTION:
Why is my new LED desk lamp flashing?It doesn’t flash when plugged into another wall socket. It flashes at random intervals and sometimes evenly spaced intervals.
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QUESTION:
Are LED lights a viable artificial light source?
I took pity on a few “clearance plants” from the local Wal-Mart, and a few of them are looking a little yellow or pale. I’m a college student living in the dorms, so my only real options for providing light are the east-facing window and lamps.Would the pale plants gain anything from being put underneath my LED desk lamp in the evenings?
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Yes they can be an important element in hydroponic culture for flowers and vegetables.
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USB LED desk lamp?
I want to buy a USB LED desk lamp but I don’t know if I put my laptop in sleep mode the lamp still working. Please tell me if it goes off or not.-
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Yes, it’ll turn off when suspended, hibernating, and when shutdown. You “may” be able to adjust your settings so that when sleeping, the USB ports remain active. Go to the control panel > power settings and see if that option is availbe for your computer. (It’s not on mine.)
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Dale Tiffany Table Lamps
Table Floor Lamps And Several Types Of Lighting In A Household
The appearance of a household is just undeniably way nicer when the illumination is done well. This means that there is not too much light nor should there be a deficiency of it. In every corner of the house, in every position, there is a purpose or an ambience that can be accomplished by proper illumination. Various sorts of lights can be utilized for distinct intentions. There are table floor lamps, outdoor lamps, pendant lights among many others. They can be applied for decoration, for ambience or for a limited intent.
For example, the kitchen can have both functional and cosmetic lighting. Kitchens cannot have a deficiency of lighting as miniature details should be seen and handled here in cooking. It does not have to be blazing with light either. Just spot illumination on the key areas is enough. The kitchen can have nonfunctional lighting too as it can make use of pendant lights and other classes of lights that can do task lighting and decorate a space as well. The bedchamber for the most part has lights for ambience except of course for the bedside lamp that is and can be used for reading. The bathroom can have dressing table lighting for the mirror and ambient illumination for the whole room. The exterior of a house can have outside lighting for that ambient appearance or for safety against intruders. It can both have a welcoming appearance and a keep-off look because of the illumination.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Dale Tiffany Lamps?
Hi guys, I was just wondering what exactly dale tiffany is.. It’s not the famous tiffany brand is it? Is it a seperate manufacurer or something?I plan on buying a dale tiffany dragonfly table lamp tonight since it’s 50% off of 260, and I have a 15 dollar off coupon. My father and my sister and I are pitching in to buy it for my mom for xmas since she’s always wanted the lamp. But I just wanted to know about dale tiffany.
It’s more than tiffany style lamps though right?
That’s the part I didn’t like… Made in China lol.. But I’m sure she’ll still love it.
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Original Dale Tiffany lamps sell for thousands of dollars – you are buying a reproduction. The dragonfly is one of his more famous and popular styles. Just like you would buy a chippendale sofa today it in not made by Chippendale. Still a nice product being made in China for a reasonable price if I do my math right 5 go for it
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I am looking for a Dale Tiffany table lamp that was sold at Costco between 1994-1999. The lamp has pink roses.-
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http://www.mostlylogic.com/dale_tiffany_table_lamps.html
Dale Tiffany Table Lamps
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Light Lamps
Indoor Grow Light Basic Overview – Fluorescent & LED Grow Light Lamps
These days fluorescent grow lights (available in various color temperature ranging from 2800K to 6000K) are mostly used for starting seedlings and growing green leafy vegetables and herbs. Cool white fluorescent lights are also sometimes used for this purpose. In comparison to the above described lamps, fluorescent ones last much longer (for about 20,000 hours) and emit two times more lumens per watt of the consumed energy. In addition, they are quite cost-effective.
High output fluorescent lamps are even stronger than standard ones: they produce an average 5,000 lumens per 54 watt bulb and can be purchased in warm (3000K) and cool (6500K) variants. Their life span is as many as 10,000 hours. Moreover, these lamps are very convenient to use in the indoor gardens with low ceilings due to the fixtures with extremely thin profiles.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
How do you replace the fog light lamps in a 2004 VW Passat?
From what I’ve heard, after removing the lower grille you can pull out the screws and remove the fog light assembly. Is it necessary to remove the entire fog light assembly or is it possible to just replace the lamps while leaving the actual lights alone?-
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Every light complies with U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS-108)
» OEM design, guaranteed to fit just like original equipment
» ISTA certified packaging to eliminate shipping damage
» Direct bolt-on design – easy & convenient installation
» All lights are brand new aftermarket products
» Meets and exceeds OEM specifications
» All lights are DOT/SAE certified
» VTF (Vehicle Test Fit)
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QUESTION:
How does one 3 wire pull switch light one lamp first, two lamps next and finally all lamps in a 3-lamp cluster?
This is an old table lamp with 3 bulbs and one pull chain. It sequences by lighting lamp 1 on the first pull, lamps 2&3 on the second, and all three on the last pull. How does this switching work and where can I find a similar pull switch?-
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when you pull the string, it turns a gear 1/4 of the way. (the fourth setting is off) at every 1/4 gear turn, it connects a different part of the circuit to allow electricity to pass through it and to the corresponding lamps. the fourth setting (off) doesnt have an electrical connections assigned to it.
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QUESTION:
Can anybody please tell me what these light/lamps are called?
They are kinda like these really cool light?/lamp? shade type things they have a lot of like different shapes or designs cut into them and they spin around the room so all the shapes shine on the wall and go all around the room there really neat so if you have any clue what im talking about please help me.
They are possibly found or seen more commonly in childrends rooms.
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I know these as dreamshow lamps.
Some play music and project images onto the wall.
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QUESTION:
For Seasonal Affective Disorder, what’s the difference between full-spectrum bulbs and light therapy lamps?
For treating SAD, is there a difference between using full-spectrum light bulbs in your regular lamps and buying the expensive (0+) light therapy lamps? I’ve visited websites that recommend the bulbs for treating SAD, and others that say to buy the 10,000 lux lamps. Which is better and why?Thanks!
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Those full-size bulbs use a lot more electricity and are more breakable than the smaller LED light therapy boxes. Not as portable either. I bought a small LED light box several years ago and am very happy with it, it is very effective for my winter blahs. When we have a spell of cloudy weather, I turn it on for my parakeets in the morning, they face toward the light and sing a pretty song, they are happy to get the light too. The LED light boxes are also cool to the touch.I had chickens about 30 years ago when I lived out in the country. They wouldn’t lay eggs very often all through the winter months. Someone told me if I put a light on them that they would lay eggs. So I strung a 100-watt bulb in the chicken house and turned it on, I had eggs all winter from then on.
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QUESTION:
how best can I use floor lamps to light living room and bedroom with no ceiling lamp?
I am moving into an older apartment and there are no ceiling lamps in the bedroom and living room. I bought a floor lamp from Walmart and 75W ‘daylight’ energy saving bulb from Home Depot. I find the lighting dull and not good enough to read with-I’m a student. This is really bothering me, how best can I light the rooms using lamps and have adequate light in them? I want them well illuminated and don’t want to ruin my eyes either.-
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I had the same problem with lighting.
I ended up putting a big floor lamp in one corner and little lamps in the other corners on my dresser and night table.
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Solar Powered Indoor Lamps
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Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
does anyone use Solar powered indoor lighting? Like lamps?
Looking to try some solar powered indoor lighting-
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yes they do. They need to be near a window during the day to recharge. However, I’ve also seen some that link to a pv plate which sits near the window to recharge.
Google it, you’ll get loads
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Solar Powered Indoor Plant Lamp?
I am planning on trying to make a circuit that will provide light to my indoor vegetable garden. I want it to be able to charge via sunlight during the day then used at night. I want it to power CFL’s for the light source. Actually which light bulbs/whatever would be best for an indoor garden?Thanks in advance! :]
Thanks to those who are answering my gardening help, but I need help with making a electronic circuit, similar to a joule thief, to power a CFL bulb but charging during the day via solar energy.-
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You can use Compact fluorescent light bulb. It have more light than full-size fluorescent grow lights. They are also a popular choice for home gardeners because they are inexpensive, available in many common stores, and can be used in regular light sockets. They are especially good for shelf gardening because their low heat allows you to place lights on shelves that are stacked on top of each other. Smaller plants and seedlings can thrive in a well-designed indoor garden lit with fluorescent grow lights.Solar powered indoor lighting lamp is a great way to reduce electrical bills while saving energy. Because it relies on the sun for power, this lighting lamp doesn’t create greenhouse gas emissions nor contribute to the depletion of the natural resources of the planet.
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Can you charge a solar powered light under a regular indoor lamp or does it need sunlight?-
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Pretty much any light source (barring glow-in-the-dark) should charge a photo-electric cell… EVENTUALLY. Sunlight is by far more efficient than artificial light, but artificial light will get it done.
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what kind of solar light would I look for?
I have a chicken house. I need a 100 watt lamp indoor for light and I would very much like it to have a battery to store power. And as long as I am putting down my wish list, I would also like to have an outlet to plug another light or something else into. Any thoughts?-
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Maybe you can explain it better…do you mean that you want to run a 100 watt bulb and some other things powered by solar energy? And are you asking how you would go about accomplishing this?
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How can I utilize a solar panel to power up a light?
I have a 450 watt light/lamp that I use for indoor gardening (this is a grow light). I want to be able to use the solar panel to convert the sun’s solar energy and be able to plug my 450 watt light/lamp to this solar panel. How would I accomplish this?
If you could also be specific in your answers ; how many watts in a solar panel should I be buying? I haven’t bought the solar panel yet.I.E : Canadian Tire has a 10 watt solar panel for . Will this work? Check out the link.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/Green/EnergyConservation/RenewableEnergy/PRDOVR~0111895P/Eliminator%2BSolar%2BPanel%252C%2B10W.jsp
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First, figure out how many hours you want to run the lamp. Lets say ten hours for a nice, round number. That times 450 watts gives us 4500 watts of required energy.That little 10 watt panel would need to run 450 hours to give you that much energy. I would recommend getting a 450 watt panel which, if in full sunlight for 10 hours would give you the energy to power your light for ten hours at night.
You also need batteries that will store enough energy to power your light for the required time.
Now, here comes the expensive part. You will need 4500 Watt/hours, which when divided by 12 volts (car battery), means you need 375 Amp hours in battery capacity.
I use semi truck batteries which give you 200 Amp hours each at 12 volts. These run about 0 each.
And you need an inverter that provides at least 500 watts continuous power.
In summary. 450 Watt solar panel, 2x 200Ah semi truck batteries (or 4x 100Ah marine deep cycle batteries) and a 500 watt inverter.
If you want to save on batteries, I get them for each. I go to semi truck repair shops and pay the core charge for sulfated batteries. Look for batteries with no outward, visible damage and that are less than a year old. I use a special battery restoring charger that brings them back into service. See link below.
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Led Reading Lamps
LED Light Technology Today
It’s a pretty interesting scene. We will field calls or inquiries about LED lighting for a given business or group and invariably, the same thing happens. They like the cost savings from LED lights but they have misgivings about the light quality. This is especially true or architects and builders who are very particular about the quality of light and have no doubt seen the early stages of LED lighting which is loosely translated at bluish or stark white light you would expect coming down from the mother ship. Those days are gone and we personally say good riddance. You can preach the improvements in LED light color all you want but our relationship with light and color are primitive and very personal. The eye’s got to see it to believe it. That’s where the scene above ends. We plug one of our new color tuned LED bulbs in the socket and they stand there still for a while. They want to hold on to the old belief that the light’s color will look wrong but you can’t argue with your eyes…and win. It’s a great feeling and it’s a result of technological breakthroughs in the last few years that make LED the only choice once you know the facts.
A very common reaction to contemplating new technology such as the move to LED lighting is a fear of having your new purchase obsolete by the time it’s installed. The computer and technology markets haven’t exactly helped here. So where are we in terms of LED lighting and what’s around the corner? We look at this question in two separate parts. First, does current LED do everything we need or expect from existing incandescent or fluorescent technology? Yes. We now have color tuning where we can even specify according to your Kelvin color requirements which is pretty advanced. It doesn’t stop there. We also have dimmable bulbs and all the different lamp form factors you need from spots, strips, and floods. Let us know what requirements you have and we’ll find the LED equivalent for it. The best part is that we can do all of this with much less energy costs which over a 5 year window can result in 90-400% savings depending on the use.
So what about the future? We’re even more excited about our position going forward. In fact, we believe the LED light technology will be one that other manufacturers and suppliers will have to catch up with for a very long time. The beauty of our LED lights is the entire lamp doesn’t need to be thrown out like the others do. The actual lights are solid state which means they could last for years. Our light allows to switch out the driver which is essentially a chip that pushes electricity to the LED. The cost to replace this piece is substantially less expensive than to switch out the entire light as is required by other LED lights. This is the direction to go and you’ll have a head start on the LED technology for years to come.
Ultimately, the decision you need to make right now is this…do the number work? As described in our How Does LED Save You Money? article, the number work and the savings are significant. Not next year or 5 years later but right now. Let’s take a look at your particular lighting situation by request a LED light quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
How do LED lamps reduce consumption of electricity if they are connected via resistors?
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Despite using resistors and making some heat, they are efficient, in that more of the power goes to making light rather than heat.
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QUESTION:
LED Lamps, here in Austria from time to time I read negative reports about LED Lamps. Are they realy dengerous?
In German and Austrian Media I read some negative reports about the LED Lamps. Are they really dangerous? Thank you.-
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I have had no problem and I have not heard of any problems.
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I want to buy LED Reading Lamp?-
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i think hobby lobby has them if u have a hobby lobby near u
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QUESTION:
how to build an LED lamp (DIY)?
If I have LED bulbs how do I connect them into a circuit? I am not aiming at building a reading lamp (as I have enough of those). I just want to learn how to hook up LED bulbs to produce an array of bulbs which I can plug in etc and light up my room. 10x-
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well for LED’s you should have a dc power source, what do you plan on powering it with? you can run it off of you household 120V AC power, but you will first need to make a simple Full Wave Bridge Rectifier, perhaps with a capacitor so they won’t flicker as much at 60Hz. plans for these can easily be found online. Now remember that LED’s only light when you apply power in the correct direction so you have to make sure they are all facing the same way. Depending on your power source you have to make sure that each LED gets the right voltage. first, how many volts are these LED’s supposed to take? if you have a 6 volt circuit and you LED’s require 3 volts to operate, you will want to connect them in series, that way they share the voltage. with 12 volts you would use 4 LED’s now say you have 8 LED’s and a 12v power source, you would make two chains as in the previous example and connect them in parallel. All of these terms can easily be found on Wikipedia by the way. Now if you plugged this into the wall you would need around 40 LED’s in series assuming you have 120V service and that you already made a Rectifier. This number can be reduced by using a step down transformer to reduce the 120V to a lower AC voltage, you would still have to rectify it into DC, but you would no longer require as many LED’s. Welcome to simple electric circuits.
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QUESTION:
whats the difference between an LED tv and a LCD tv with an LED backlight?
i want to buy a new tv blah blah blah……..
i read somewhere that LED tv are lcd display, but the lights in teh back are different LED uses obviously LED’s and LCDs use a series of lamps, so there shouldnt be a difference between an LED tv and LCD tv with an LED tv right?
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There are only two true LED televisions currently available in the U.K.:
The Sony XEL-1 (11″ screen – costs around £1,000)
The LG 15EL-9500 (15″ screen – also costs around £1,000).All the other “LED” televisions you can buy are merely LCD televisions, with LED back-lights. Every single one of them.
The “LED” part is nothing more than a marketing gimmick – it’s surprising just many people have fallen for it, though…
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Decorative Desk Lamps
Shopping Tips: Choosing Your Floor Lamp
Before you buy a floor lamp there are certain things that you might want to keep in mind. First of all you need to know that floor lamps were considered to be more dangerous than other lamps until the last decade or so when technology and good design helped fix some of the problems that made this style of lamp flawed in the first place.
For instance, historically, floor lamps have always been known to tip over. Nowadays there is a standard that contemporary floor lamps must meet call the UL “tipability” standard. This means that the floor lamp you are buying has a much heavier base and there is less danger of it falling over and landing, say, on a sofa cushion and setting it on fire.
Yet another feature of floor lamps that made them dangerous for years was the cords. The cords were made of cloth and easily caught fire with the slightest of power surges. Nowadays floor lamps are made with a plastic zip cord rather than the old cloth cords. The old cloth cords also used to fray and it was much easier for an animal or child to chew through them or get accidentally shocked just by touching it.
The fact that most antique lamps do not have a standardized non-tippable base or a safe electrical cord is why you are probably better off to buy a new floor lamp then one from an antique store. It is just safer.
Yet another reason is that the very old floor lamps attached their lampshades through a wire clamp that was attached to the shade itself. This style of clamp for attaching light bulbs is also obsolete.
However if you do find the floor lamp of your dreams there is no reason why you can’t take it to an electrician or antique dealer to see what can be done to refurbish it. This is done all of the time to recycle old floor lamps. It is probably a good idea not to try and rewire an old lamp yourself unless you
are an experienced electrician.
Although rewiring an old floor lamp is easy, making sure the base is stable is not. All it takes is one wild child or unruly dog to tip it over and you could have a fire on your hands.
Floor lamps come in an incredible number of styles nowadays including all of the retro looks that you would find in an antique store and all of the more contemporary styles. As you browse online to shop for floor lamps it is quite common to find them in every style imaginable including Mission, Seventies Retro, Tiffany, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Country, Late Victorian and Gas. You can also find modern Swedish
styles that include shades shaped like upside down frying pans and large metallic mixing bowls.
Nowadays floor lamps come in every type of finish and shade including glass, porcelain and brushed metal and there are some very unique, beautiful and interesting contemporary floor lamps, as well as the more traditional styles, around.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Whats your source of light in your bedroom?
Just wondering,
i always see a bunch of lamps and that kind of stuff in decor places and such,my only source of light in my room is the ceiling light, tho it can go from bright to dim,
do you have any decorative (or not) desk lamps, or just lamps or etc?
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yeah, i have 3 lamps.
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QUESTION:
Looking for a certain type of hardware type thing…?
This might be the strangest question I’ve ever asked. I don’t know what its called or if this sort of thing even exists (but I swear I’ve seen it somewhere, if only in my Lego bucket as a kid…) I hope I can explain what I’m envisioning well enough that somebody can tell me what it is called or if such a thing exists…Basically what I’m looking for is a bracket/brace sort of deal used to connect two bolts to each other at 90 degree angles. What it would amount to is a small ring of metal next to another small ring of metal turned 90 degrees, thats it. If I still haven’t explained it well enough, take your two hands and make circles with them and place them next to each other. then turn one so that you can look through it and the other is perpendicular to you.
I’m looking for this to be pretty small too, with about 3/16″ holes. Non-threaded is probably better, but I could make due either way. If anything like this exists, please let me know. I don’t have access to any sort of welding/torching/soldering equipment, either, so tacking two pieces of anything together isn’t really an option
(You know, I hate going out and buying new things because one part of the old one wears out. When replacement parts are unavailable, a little self-engineering is called for. In this case its a swing arm desk lamp… they make all sorts of replacement parts for decorative lamps but it seems the practical ones are neglected)
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Just going to throw this out there but why not just take a metal coat hangar and a pair of needle nose pliers and make what you are describing
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Where can i find teen bedroom accessories?
Good websites to find comforters, night stands, dressers, desks, vanity, lounge chairs, throw pillows, blankets, rungs, lamps, string lights, wall decorations, storage, picture frames, mirrors, decorative cork boards and magnetic dry erase boards, desk accessories? I want to do a zebra and hot pink theme and Im trying to find accessories to match.. Please help! I’ve already looked at PBteen.com and wakeupfrankie.com, but they’re a little pricey… Any othe websites?-
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I’m assuming you’ve already bought bedding, if not, maybe something like this:http://www.beyond-bedding.com/hot-pink-zebra-print-full-queen-teens-kids-bedding-set.html
For furniture, try ikea.com – it will be inexpensive and you’ll be able to get the night stands, dressers, and desks there. I’d go with either white or black furniture to complement the bedding.
You can also try walmart and target if you are concerned with price.Wall decorations- The bedding set shows wall hangings which can be purchased at the same site as the bedding (beyond-bedding). In addition, you can buy decorative throw pillows, windows treatments, Funky Zebra Fabric Memory/Memo Photo Bulletin Board, and even lamp shades
Frames – Buy these anywhere. You can get these very cheaply. I’d suggest a can of spray paint so you can change the color of the frames for a customized look (I’d spray a few black, a few white and perhaps a few hot pink – though you could easily paint a zebra design – cheap and easy)
Mirrors – Again, buy the cheapest mirror you can find and custom paint it (Walmart or other discount store). If you must have a zebra print mirror, check this one out:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=zebra+mirror&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8249285435254738615&ei=pIckTc7QL8T48Aayo8CGAg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAw#
Rug – Walmart has several different style choices. Like this one:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Home-Dynamix-Zone-7160-Zebra-Print-Rug/12087183?findingMethod=rr
Blanket/Throw: Again, walmart has a cheap solution that comes in several colors
http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=zebra+throw&ic=48_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=4044
As far as accessorizing goes, keep in mind that a little zebra goes a long way. If you have zebra print bedding, you may want to consider solids for the lounge chair and/or throw and accent pillows. I’d pick up a lot of solids for accessories (black or white vase maybe with hot pink flowers) again, solid colored picture frames. Walmart also sells cork boards. You can paint these or cover them in a zebra fabric (or complementary fabric) and embellish it with grosgrain hot pink ribbon.
Please remember that a cheap can of spray paint can help you achieve the look you are after. Best of Luck.
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QUESTION:
What am I missing from my college packing list?
I am going to Boston University and it gets cold in the winter, so that’s why I have some of the winter stuff. Tell me what else you think I need!Bedding:
Bed Sheets—Extra Long Twin
Mattress Cover—Extra Long Twin
Pillow and Pillowcases—Sleeping and Decorative
Blanket/Comforter—Extra Long Twin
Throw BlanketDesk:
Metal Wastebasket
Desk Lamp
iHome
Flashlight
Power Strip—Built-in Circuit Breaker
Ethernet Cable
Pen and Pencil Holder
Desk Pad
Drawer Organizers
Bookends
Supplies—Notebooks, Stapler, Tape, Scissors, Paper Clips, Pens, Pencils, etc.
Letter Trays, Document Organizers, and File Folders (hanging?)
Decorative Labeled Boxes—For Saving Helpful School AssignmentsCloset/ Clothes:
Hangers
Floor Shoe Rack
Lint Brush
Drawer Liners
North Face or Warm Winter Jacket
Scarves, Hats, Mittens
Nice Pairs of Jeans—Buckle? Seven?
Uggs
Fall/Winter Long Sleeve Shirts
Underwear and Bras
Hamper
Laundry Bag
Stackable Drawers
Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, QUARTERS
Jewelry holder—Necklaces and Earrings
Makeup Organizer
Haircare OrganizerBath:
7 Bath Towels, 4 Face Washcloths, 2 Hand Towels
Hairdryer
Iron and Small Ironing Board
Toiletries Carrier—For Bathroom to Bedroom Trips
Toothbrush Holder
Spray Bottle
Necessities
Nice bathrobe
Flip Flops
Walls and Doors:
Magnetic Board with Magnets
Coat Rack for Wall
PostersThanks!
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ANSWER:
sewing kit, medicens, first aid kit – im really clumsy lol
have fun xox
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QUESTION:
What do you think is missing from my college list?
I am going to Boston University and it gets cold in the winter, so that’s why I have some of the winter stuff. Tell me what else you think I need!Bedding:
Bed Sheets—Extra Long Twin
Mattress Cover—Extra Long Twin
Pillow and Pillowcases—Sleeping and Decorative
Blanket/Comforter—Extra Long Twin
Throw BlanketDesk:
Metal Wastebasket
Desk Lamp
iHome
Flashlight
Power Strip—Built-in Circuit Breaker
Ethernet Cable
Pen and Pencil Holder
Desk Pad
Drawer Organizers
Bookends
Supplies—Notebooks, Stapler, Tape, Scissors, Paper Clips, Pens, Pencils, etc.
Letter Trays, Document Organizers, and File Folders (hanging?)
Decorative Labeled Boxes—For Saving Helpful School AssignmentsCloset/ Clothes:
Hangers
Floor Shoe Rack
Lint Brush
Drawer Liners
North Face or Warm Winter Jacket
Scarves, Hats, Mittens
Nice Pairs of Jeans—Buckle? Seven?
Uggs
Fall/Winter Long Sleeve Shirts
Underwear and Bras
Hamper
Laundry Bag
Stackable Drawers
Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, QUARTERS
Jewelry holder—Necklaces and Earrings
Makeup Organizer
Haircare OrganizerBath:
7 Bath Towels, 4 Face Washcloths, 2 Hand Towels
Hairdryer
Iron and Small Ironing Board
Toiletries Carrier—For Bathroom to Bedroom Trips
Toothbrush Holder
Spray Bottle
Necessities
Nice bathrobe
Flip Flops
Walls and Doors:
Magnetic Board with Magnets
Coat Rack for Wall
PostersThanks!
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I would say a floor lamp, unless you really like florescent lighting (I am not a fan), a desk lamp is not always enough. New college students always forget medicine, if you catch a cold and wake up at 3 in the morning throwing up, that is not the time to drive to the store! Just get a little kit, like cold/cough medicine, a regular pain medicine, some band-aids (bleeding is also not a good time to drive to the store), and anything for something that you have experienced semi-regularly in the last couple of years. I was really happy that I brought a nightstand with me to put junk on/in, unless your desk is right next to your bed.A little great thing to have is the plastic things filled with sand that hold papers up, those are great, especially when correcting drafts of paper and are about a dollar. Underarmor heat gear or thermal stuff is nice. I live in Missouri and our winters get rough, so I am always happy to have some to put under my clothes. Oh, and drapes would be great, unless you like off-while mini-blinds, I had some awesome striped ones, which added a lot of color to the very white room.
Also, if you have room-mates it is certainly a shared responsibility, but I am sure they would appreciate it if you brought some cleaning supplies, it is really a nice thing to do. You really only need an all-purpose hard surface cleaner, a carpet cleaner is your dorm in carpeted, and a sponge.
I also advise you to get something like All Small and Mighty, it is very concentrated detergent, so it is much less heavy! I wouldn’t take seven bath towels, where are you going to put them, that’s a whole separate container for towels! Unless you just have loads of room and want a separate towel hamper I would probably say four, because towels touch you when you are the cleanest you’re going to be you can use them twice.
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