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Lighting a kitchen island with pendants can be tricky. How many you need depends on the island, the size of the light, the height of the ceiling and your personal preference.

Between the Framingham and Dorchester stores, there are over 3,000 lights to choose from of different styles like Traditional, Contemporary, Neo-Classical, Scandinavian, Modern, Eclectic, Shabby Chic and more in every category.

Kate Brosnahan Spade and is the namesake and co-founder of Kate Spade New York. The whole story started in 1993 when as an accessories editor at Mademoiselle, Kate set out to design the perfect handbag. The designer combined sleek, utilitarian shapes and colorful palettes in an entirely new way. That was the first step into the beginning of her brand. 

Nowadays the lifestyle brand encompasses a broad collection of home furnishings with sophisticated design details and luxurious fabrications. Lighting fixtures, furniture and carpets have recently made its debut.

Every year, I try to choose the best articles for you to read. We published about 300 articles in 2016. Many comparisons you will not find elsewhere and all lack any kind of marketing spin. In other words, I will tell you what to consider or not, but will base it on facts like features or repair statistics.

These are the articles you want to read before you spend your money on unreliable products and services. Unfortunately, in the appliance business, there are plenty of both.

Household trends in appliances and lighting start from either Europe and/or commercial spaces. Rail has been used for 30 years in high-end spaces like law firms and other higher end spaces.

The southwestern style starts with color, color and more color. This style is fun and lively as if a fiesta will break out at any time. 

When you think of tropical lighting, it evokes images of sand between your toes, sun in your face and perhaps a cool libation in your hand. You are probably not thinking about New England especially in the Fall or Winter.

If you are reading this in the winter, I apologize. Sincerely.

I absolutely admire the craftsman style. It embraces simplicity and natural materials. It honors the tradition of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. It would make any space cozy.

The Scandinavian lighting design lends a feeling of clean, fresh air with a Zen-like simplicity.

Brass is back everyone! Not the brass that our grandparents had in the 70’s but a softer, more aged tone of brass. It is more of an organic finish rather than an old fashioned relic.