Lighting floor plans take many shapes and come in all sizes Some are more formal and organized, while others are more freeform and pose unique lighting challenges

Phantom Lighting’s Virtual showroom provides a virtual lighting supply source for interior decorators, custom home builders, architects, electrical contractors, cabinet makers, and commercial lighting specialists With one-click convenience, professionals in the design community can find exactly what they need in residential and commercial luxury lighting fixtures

Phantom Lighting’s designer showroom offers a unique and innovative virtual lighting supply source for decorators, home builders, architects, electricians, and carpenters The diversity of elegance found in our lighting design showroom is intended to serve as an example of how applicable our residential and commercial luxury lighting fixtures to a wide range of custom lighting environments

An effective landscape lighting plan requires harmonizing your indoor and outdoor lighting systems to create a sense of uniformity and style between the two Your yard and landscape are very much a part of your home, and should be treated as an extension of the living experience you enjoy inside the walls of your house

In spite of the recent recession, their has been a continuing rise in the number of custom homes being specified and built Contractors from all over the nation have called our office seeking advice on where to find custom cabinet and cove lighting supplies and fixtures

We have recently received a great deal of questions from interior designers in need of specialty lighting fixtures The following FAQ is a compilation of our most recent conversations with professionals in the design community

Taking a tour through Phantom Lighting’s online showroom is the best way for architects, custom cabinet makers, home builders, commercial lighting specialists, and interior decorators to find exactly what they need to give their clients the very best in art lighting, cabinet lighting, cove lighting, and shelf lighting systems

Planning recessed lighting requires thinking from a three-dimensional perspective of a home’s interior architecture at all times A number of key architectural and design elements play significant roles in recessed lighting plans

Learning how to plan home lighting requires absolutely no technical knowledge and no upfront costs You do not have to buy “How To” books on lighting or take a night class in lighting

Until Phantom entered the world of lighting manufacturing, architects, builders, and interior designers have had to rely upon lighting supply distributors whose first priority was to sell what was in stock Custom orders have often been difficult to fill through these lighting supply sources simply because “brick and mortar” business models require existing, standard inventory be moved out the door first

Furniture lighting is an art form It requires sensitivity to the uniqueness of an individual piece of free standing furniture and a willingness to do whatever is necessary to customize display lighting fixtures to the dimensions and aesthetic of the furniture itself

Phantom Linear Lighting Strips can be used to build entire cabinet lighting systems for displays, book shelves, break fronts, antique cases, armoires, and custom kitchen cabinets Their low profile design allows them to be concealed along the interior of interior vertical or horizontal cabinet surfaces

Illuminations Lighting Design specializes in personalized house lighting plans for the custom home owner who wishes to create exceptional living space within the home interior Custom house lighting plans are unique and highly personalized, and are intended to function both as an extension of the homeowner’s mind and a reflection of his or her tastes

Kitchen cabinets lights were once considered purely functional fixtures whose only purpose was to illuminate shelves and work areas beneath cabinets This is beginning to change, however, as day’s larger homes and custom floor plans transform the traditional purpose and nature of the kitchen itself

Luxury lighting is a must for any serious custom homeowner who makes a major investment in a residence that deserves the very best possible presentation Not only do general light sources have to feature the very best commercial grade fixtures and carefully designed layered lighting effects, but keynote decorations such as fine art, custom cabinetry, ornate furniture, and elegant displays also require a luxury light source that appropriately highlights their aesthetic and function within the home

LED Cabinet lighting continues to increase in popularity as more people realize the cost saving benefits and superior performance that diode-based illumination provides them When one considers the extremely low power requirements of led lamps (only 20% of other lamps) and their extremely long lamp life (50,000 hours), their value becomes readily apparent to the decorator who holds both quality and efficiency foremost in mind

Phantom linear strips make ideal wine cellar lights Due to both their flexibility and concealment, they can be positioned in a variety of positions that create both direct and indirect cove lighting effects

Custom home lighting requires a blend of art, math, and hard science to make a living space truly exceptional and personalized Cost efficiency has to be factored into the equation to ensure that a superior level and quality of lighting does not cost an arm and a leg in electrical expenses

Home design requires lighting as well as decoration to create comfortable and personalized living space Home designers in the Houston area frequently partner with lighting and electrical experts like ILD because they know their services will only look better when placed in the best possible light

During Hurricane Ike, 24 million people lost power along the entire Texas Gulf Coast and especially in the Houston area