Tips to Light Your Front Porch for Spring

When guests approach your front porch, what do they see? If the answer is chipped paint, a fraying welcome mat and poor lighting, it’s time to make a change. Before they know it, homeowners who make one small change at a time can end up with a completely transformed and modern home. Impress your guests…

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3 Benefits of Decorative Lighting

A good eye for design is a key component of lighting placement and functionality. While it is essential to have sufficient lighting to perform tasks, decorative fixtures can add a stylish element to rooms in your home. For instance, let’s say you want your bathroom to be resemble a spa. After the recessed cans and…

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3 Ways to Use Ceiling Fans Year-Round

Spring is here! As we patiently wait for winter storms to hibernate for the next 8 months, there are many things to be done during the seasonal transition. For homeowners, that often involves cleaning, moving patio furniture outside and maintaining the yard. Although they are often overlooked until warm weather emerges, now is the time…

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Spring Ahead with a Nest Home Security System

Spring is almost here and that means what’s been stuck inside will soon be outside: People, pets – and outdoor valuables. Whether you have a brand name patio set, LED path lights or post lanterns at the mouth of the driveway, your home’s outdoor accessories could soon be at risk. What if there was a…

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How Does Lighting Affect Paint Color?

When you start a home improvement project, there may be several steps to completion. Perhaps you want new furnishings, light fixtures and a dramatically different paint color. During this process, it’s important to keep in mind that each element has an impact on the others. The color of your couch may clash with the hand-painted…

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LEDs vs. OLEDs: What’s the Difference?

Many of us have heard of LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs. These energy-efficient, long-lasting lights have been the popular alternative to traditional incandescent bulbs for some time now. Far less people have likely heard of OLED: Organic light-emitting diode. Some experts in the lighting industry say that OLEDs could be the future of home lighting –…

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2018 Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show

You’re invited to the largest and longing-running home improvement event in our state: The Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show, March 2 – 4 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford! For 70 years, residents of Connecticut and western Massachusetts have traveled to see displays from local companies in the industry. Restoration Lighting Gallery is excited…

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2018 Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show

The 71st Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show is the largest, longest-running home improvement show in the state! Residents of Connecticut and western Massachusetts can visit our two booths at the show, March 2 – 4, 2018 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Connecticut Lighting Centers & Restoration Lighting Gallery This event is hosted by…

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David Director Wins NBBBS Visionary Leader Award

We are proud to announce that our President, David Director, has been awarded a Visionary Leader Award by Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters (NBBBS). The honor was presented at the organization’s annual Children’s Champions Awards at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, CT. A Tradition of Giving Back At Connecticut Lighting Centers, we…

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