When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

Nothing makes a dinner with friends or a family movie night feel better than soft lighting. Bright overhead bulbs are great when you need to see, but they can ruin the vibe when you’re trying to make ...

The flick of a switch or a slow transition, how do you like your light? Dimmers vs. traditional light switches create ambiance and can reduce the number of times you get up from the sofa to turn the ...

A normal light switch offers only two choices: on and off. But a dimmer switch allows you to control how bright you want the room to be. Simply turning a knob or sliding a lever lets you adjust light ...

For any number of reasons, you may find that you want to (or have to) change a light switch somewhere in the home. And while this may seem like a project that’s too challenging for the average ...

With certain home additions, you won't know whether it's worth it until you've got it. But with something as integral as your lighting, it can be helpful to make the decision with some sort of context ...

I wanted dimmable lights in my apartment, but like most people, my lease won’t let me mess with the electricals. I thought I was stuck until I found the the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch. It’s cheap, ...

Ok. This is gonna sound like I'm a complete idiot, but I need some help, so I'll take the risk. I'm wanting to install dimmer switches to replace most of the light fixtures in my condo. I first ...