January 14, 2013 ยท 8:54 pm LED lights, or Light Emitting Diodes, are relative newcomers to the lighting scene, but their history stretches back farther than most assume. Although they've been used in commercial applications since the 1960s, they're only now beginning to become a feasible option for residential use, which leads many to assume that light emitting diodes are a new technology.
Wire-Wrap Jewelry Inspires Fabulous Jewel Box Lights This fabulous collection of products is just like jewelry for your home! Their gorgeous design has a history. Wire-Wrapping became popular in depression-era jewelry, as more-expensive metals were scarce, the technique became the rage.
Crystal Frit Technique on Art Glass Collection Pendants The historic crystal frit technique dates to ancient Egypt, where quartz sand was heated and used to adorn artifacts found throughout the culture. Frit is the sand-like particle that is melted onto another surface.
The pineapple has a colorful history from early Colonial times as a symbol of hospitality and welcome. To give a pineapple as a gift conveyed graciousness to the recipient. Christopher Columbus first discovered the pineapple in Guadeloupe in 1493. Fresh pineapple was such a rare delicacy that only special guests would be presented with the delectable fruit.
WOW! Bejeweled, Bewitched and Bedazzled Louis Tiffany is primarily credited with bringing bold colored, jewel-like glass to lighting in the 1880's. Tiffany, while looking for new techniques for his lighting, began arranging bits of brightly-colored glass into his decorative lamps. He discovered that the bright colors bedazzled the environment, making a beautiful and impactful statement.
Spiraling shapes have always appeared in sculptural art throughout history. These lighting forms have mesmerized and enchanted viewers over many centuries. Take a look at the beautiful curves and the reflections that are created by coiling forms, and discover why the spiral shapes continue to appear in home decor and light fixture products.
The Verona collection of light fixtures exemplify the same delicate and complex designs that are found on the Bells of Verona. The high quality craftsmanship of this lighting collection is obvious.
Granite is a stunning natural stone that can add beauty, drama, and even value to your home. It has a richness and depth that appears luminescent,
WHAT IS IT . . . Sea Glass? Beach Glass? Ripple Glass? Waterglass? We found many people are confused about several glass terms that may be used when...
Bring Romance and Bling to Your Bedroom or Bath with Venetian Style Chandeliers Glass chandeliers were invented in Venice over 1000 years ago and wer
