Feeling exhausted? Indoor light may be to blame. Because the average human is exposed to more artificial light than sunlight, our bodies are not able to receive the cues we once relied on. These cues include when it is time to wake up and when it is time to go to bed! Naturally, melatonin should…
A ceiling fan is a must-have fixture that will instantly beautify your space, but they also have surprising practical use. They add light and are often the centerpiece in a room, but also make a room feel more comfortable with cooler air in the summer and warmer air in the winter. Ceiling fans help promote…
When carefully chosen, a unique ceiling fan will add to your home’s beauty, value, and ultimately save you money. Whether you are shopping for your first fan or you’re updating an old-fashioned relic, the process can be enough to make anyone’s head spin. Fans should be functional as well as attractive, but it’s easy to…
Some interior design trends come and go so quickly that it’s hard to understand how they were ever popular (we’re looking at you, 1970s orange shag carpet). Fortunately, some trends have a little bit more staying power. Minimalism is a timeless design trend that we just can’t stop coming back to. It’s all about doing…
Whether your backyard is large or small, verdant or concrete, you want to make the most of your outdoor space by making it a beautiful and comfortable place where you want to spend your time. No matter what you have to work with, we’ve put together 6 suggestions that will help you make your backyard…
Have you ever noticed how certain lights make things look different? Take a hair salon, for example. The stylist dyes your hair and it looks great in the salon, but when you go outside, it’s a completely different color! That isn’t bad styling— but it might be caused by bad lighting. Here’s an in-depth review…
Is your workspace working for you? Studies have demonstrated that the way you light your business affects everything from how customers perceive your brand to your mood and even employee productivity. Get lighting right and take your business to the next level! Here, we’ll cover seven lighting tricks to add that ‘it’ factor to your…
There are three types of lighting that are used in a home: Ambient, Task, and Accent lighting. All are important to create a happily lit home. Ambient lighting provides overall lighting for a space, or general lighting. It is intended to light the whole space, and minimize glare & shadow. Usually, this is seen as a main ceiling light in a …
When we think of crystal chandeliers, most of us think of chandeliers that are draped with various clear crystal configurations that sparkle in the light. But not many know that there are several ways to make the crystals themselves. Three common processes to get to the finished crystals is by machine, by hand, and molded with a fire-polished …
When we think of crystal chandeliers, most of us think of chandeliers that are draped with various clear crystal configurations that sparkle in the light. But not many know that there are several ways to make the crystals themselves. Three common processes to get to the finished crystals is by machine, by hand, and molded with a fire-polished …
Well, winter time is coming. That means the cold is coming too. I don’t want to be cold, and I bet you don't want to be either. When winter comes and you start to feel that chill come in your house it gets into your bones to makes you achey and cold! However, the problem is, nobody wants to crank the heat and pay the extra money and electric …
Well, winter time is coming. That means the cold is coming too. I don’t want to be cold, and I bet you don't want to be either. When winter comes and you start to feel that chill come in your house it gets into your bones to makes you achey and cold! However, the problem is, nobody wants to crank the heat and pay the extra money and electric …
The White House became the 'Pink House' late Thursday in a visible show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The presidential mansion was bathed in a rosy hue by colored spotlights for one night only, drawing a crowd of tourists, as soon as dusk fell. October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month every year, by public service …
The White House became the 'Pink House' late Thursday in a visible show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The presidential mansion was bathed in a rosy hue by colored spotlights for one night only, drawing a crowd of tourists, as soon as dusk fell. October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month every year, by public service …
It has been a few weeks since painting started on our building and it has never looked better. It has been amazing to watch the daily transformation as artists Chank Diesel and Adam Turman along with a gang of volunteers paint away. Chank himself has been blogging about it himself over at his "chankblog": I’m working on FOUR new big murals for …
Last week we announced that our building was going to be getting a makeover. This week the makeover is well underway. Local font designer Chank Diesel and local artist Adam Turman have been hard at work creating amazing murals on all sides of our building. Adam Turman added his art to the east side of the building. It encourages visitors to keep …
Most natives of the Twin Cities are familiar with the Creative Lighting building. It is a bright beacon of a box located off the Snelling exit on 94E in Saint Paul with a painted mural for a facade. In the past the storefront has sported gophers in a homage to the University of Minnesota, but since 2002 it has proudly displayed a mural by …