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  1. Designing the Perfect Outdoor Entertainment Space

    Scottsdale enjoys warm and beautiful weather nearly year-round, and residents enjoy spending time outside, especially after the sun has gone down and the temperature has cooled off to the mid 60s or 70s. At Hacienda Lighting, we've met with many homeowners that are searching for exterior lighting fo…Read More

  2. Find That Piece of Decor That Anchors the Entire Room

    When you're designing or decorating a room for the first time, it can take some time and thought to decide what the room will look like and more importantly, how it will feel. Many homeowners start with a paint swatch for the walls, and then decorate the room around that color. While this can be e…Read More

  3. Precisely Control Your Home’s Lighting

    In many modern homes, dimmer switches and other lighting controls come standard when the house is built. For older homes, it can be beneficial to update the switches with dimmers and sensors, both to conserve energy and increase bulb life, as well as create a variety of moods in a single room. At Ha…Read More

  4. Make Your Dining Room More Inviting

    The dining room can often be a forgotten part of the house, only used on special occasions and for family gatherings. Most of your meals are most likely eaten at the kitchen island or in your breakfast nook, simply because your busy schedule doesn't allow you to plan or prepare a formal meal. If you…Read More

  5. Lighting Your Indoor Stairway

    The main stairway of your home is most likely well traveled, and a well-designed and well-lit stairway can be a focal point of any house. When it comes to lighting your indoor stairway, it's important to consider both aesthetics and safety, since you want the space to match the rest of the room or …Read More

  6. Improving Your Bathroom Lighting

    When you walk into the bathrooms of many modern homes, you'll often find a large mirror over the sinks and vanity, and a central light fixture mounted above the mirror. While this can work for general lighting purposes, it may not be the best task lighting for shaving, putting on makeup, and getting…Read More

  7. Achieve That Classic Look with Tiffany Table Lamps

    When you were a child, your father or grandfather may have had a den or library where he would read his newspaper or books with intricate writing on their covers. This room was very special, and your father or grandfather made sure it was kept in meticulous order. There may have been a large bookca…Read More

  8. Get Your Home Ready to Sell with Modern Light Fixtures

    If you're getting ready to put your home on the market, there are probably several upgrades that you've made to the property to increase its resale value. You may have lived in the house for 20 years, or you may have moved in last year, but you still want to be able to sell the home for more than yo…Read More

  9. Accentuate Your New Steps with New Exterior Lighting

    Many homes have at least a few steps leading up to the front entrance, and these steps can range in style from ornate and elaborate to simple and utilitarian. If you're replacing your old concrete or wooden steps, and updating the style and shape of your exterior stairs at the same, it can be benefi…Read More

  10. Lighting Your Guest Bedroom

    If you enjoy having company stay with you, then you've probably put a lot of thought into the design and decor of your guest bedroom. Lighting is of course a part of every bedroom's design, and if you're updating a spare bedroom and you've finally finished furnishing and decorating the space, findi…Read More