1. Kitchen Lighting 101

    Your kitchen is one of the most used rooms in your house. Whether you’re grabbing a glass of water, cooking a meal for your family, or entertaining guests, the most common place to gather is the kitchen. We at Brighter Homes Lighting Gallery know how important it is to make sure your kitchen is we…Read More

  2. How To Choose The Perfect Outdoor Lighting

    Do you like spending time with your friends and family in the comfort of your own backyard? If so, you know that although it is wonderful to watch the sun slowly fade below the horizon, it can really throw a wrench in your night if everyone has to move inside for adequate lighting. Lucky for you, we…Read More

  3. How to Choose the Best Lamp Shade

    How to Choose the Best Lamp Shade

    You cannot seem to find the perfect lamp shades. You’ve searched online for hours, asking Google to find you “the best lamp shade” or “affordable lamp shades near me.” All you’ve found are dozen of potential lamps, shades, and light bulbs. Know that you’re not alone. Imagine walking in…Read More

  4. How A Lighting Designer Can Help You with Your Indoor Lighting Needs

    Did you know that lighting has color temperatures? Do you know the difference between task lighting and accent lighting? Light is an extremely important element in our home. After all, you can’t see without light. In order to make your home the most comfortable and pleasant space to live in, you�…Read More

  5. Different Uses of Wall Lights

    Wall lights are one of the most versatile types of lighting. You can use wall lights as accent lighting, task lighting, hallway lighting, and as safety lighting. Brighter Homes Lighting Gallery in Salem and Eugene will explain the different uses of wall lighting and how best to use it in your home. …Read More

  6. Tips for Lighting Your Outdoor Water Features Including Your Waterfalls and Ponds

    You just installed the most beautiful waterfall or pond in your backyard. Accented perfectly by perennials and annuals, full of colorful blooms and hanging leaves, and bubbling through rocks and stones that mimic a mountain stream perfectly, you want the perfect lighting to accent your outdoor water…Read More

  7. How to Pick a Chandelier

    When the word “chandelier” is uttered, most people immediately envision a large, ornate hanging light fixture that is made out of crystal and is expensive. They think of one in a palace or mansion and that a chandelier wouldn’t fit in their home. Invented for the express purpose of holding can…Read More

  8. A Brief History of Lighthouses

    Lighthouses are some of the most beloved symbols in America. Standing stoically, putting out light for the safety of boats and crew, lighthouses have been important since ancient times as a critical source of outdoor lighting. Brighter Homes Lighting Gallery serving Eugene and Salem specializes in o…Read More

  9. The Benefits of Night Lights

    When you were a kid, did you have a favorite night light? Perhaps a unicorn that shimmered or Mickey Mouse who shined a reddish glow in your room? Do your kids have a favorite night light? Night lights are as versatile as any other type of indoor lighting or outdoor lighting, and with the Internet, …Read More

  10. The Benefits of Ceiling Fans

    The invention of electricity is one of the most important advancements in the history of humans as well as the invention of the incandescent light bulb. With electricity, a fan can be powered to move air around and keep us cool in the long summer days. With the light bulb, light can be produced with…Read More