Eric Lebersfeld

Use Outdoor Lights to Add Curb Appeal; Lighting Ideas Designed to Update Lighting to Sell Your Home

Selling a home in today's market is a lot different than just two years ago. Now houses may be on the market for six months or more, given current real estate trends. So what can you do to move your home more quickly? Surprisingly, there are a number o... Read >

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Shoot the Breeze with Capitol and Say "Hello" to Summer! Fun Facts: Summer 2011 begins June 21st at 1:16 EDT with the "Summer Solstice" as the Sun reaches its northernmost point in the sky. After this date, the days start getting shorter. The word "... Read >

Ceiling Fan Kits, Fan Light Fixtures, and Lamps and Lighting

Fantastic Deals on Ceiling Fan Kits, Fan Light Fixtures, and Lamps and Lighting Fun Fact: The first ceiling fans appeared in the 1860’s and 1870’s, in the United States. They were powered by running water in conjunction with a turbine, to drive a sys... Read >

Ceiling Fan Buyer's Guide

Today ceiling fans are an important part of creating the perfect home decor. In the last 10 years ceiling fans have become more technologically advanced, providing cooling in the summer months and warming in the winter months to save you on your energy bi... Read >

Bring in the (Ceiling) Fans to Honor the Heroes

FUN FACT: “On June 28, 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. These holidays included Washington’s Birthday, Vetera... Read >

Lighting for Bathrooms and Vanities

Vanity or mirror lighting is a subject that people are highly critical of, because it affects their own appearance. Designers in the hospitality industry have (or should have) known this for years. If the customer looks good, they have a more pleasant ... Read >

Chandelier or ceiling fans, Installing Ceiling Fans

A chandelier or ceiling fan? To add ceiling lights or install ceiling fans? Find out what works best Congratulations! You have just purchased your new home! Or, perhaps you have decided to update the lighting for your home. Whatever the reason happens ... Read >

Bathroom Vanity Lighting

Lighting the bathroom vanity is especially important because it has a dramatic effect on how you see yourself. Tasks like applying makeup, shaving, and styling hair are much harder to accomplish with a poorly lit vanity. In this area, good color-rendering... Read >

Bathroom Lighting Ideas

There are many bathroom lighting ideas that are easy to implement. You can find ways to use light to make your bathroom look larger, more serene, elegant, cozy, and comfortable--and, of course, bright. Your use of bathroom lighting can mean the difference... Read >

Contemporary Lighting Ideas Include Full Spectrum Lights and Lighting

Lighting Ideas Include Full Spectrum Lights and Lighting Fun Fact: According to studies conducted by photobiologist Dr. John Nash Ott, overall academic achievement improved and hyperactivity problems dissipated when students were taught in classrooms c... Read >

Ordinary Kitchens Turn Extraordinary by Capitol Lighting

"Good lighting can make an ordinary kitchen look extraordinary and bad lighting can make an extraordinary kitchen unworkable." Have you ever been in a kitchen with just a central fixture? Even if it is bright enough, it puts out broad shadowless light ... Read >

When It's Time to Upgrade Your Bathroom Lighting by Capitol Lighting

Proper lighting is essential to the look and function of the room where you get ready to face the world everyday. So why do so many people put up with uneven shadows and having to strain to see their faces in the mirror every morning? Whether it's cost ... Read >

Remodel Your Lighting for Eyesight, Energy and Style by Capitol Lighting

As people get older there is more time to really enjoy the homes they have built for themselves. The kids have grown and moved away, and being physically comfortable has, perhaps, become more important than it was once. Knowing that aging eyes need a bett... Read >

Lighting Designers Share Expert Tips on Bathroom Lighting by Capitol Lighting

When it comes to the bathroom decor, the brightest ideas depend on light or more appropriately, lights. Today, a well-lit bathroom depends on a savvy lighting mix. "Good lighting is essential for people to see themselves in a complimentary light," says ... Read >

Modifying your Outdoor Lights and Outdoor Lighting Fixtures to Make Your Exterior Lighting Dark Sky

That’s why a growing number of cities and towns across the United States are drafting ordinances to try to bring the night sky back. They’re requiring that all new outdoor lighting fixtures that are installed – both commercial and residential – only shine... Read >