Read This Before Installing Smart Lights

Imagine getting in bed and then realizing you forgot to turn off the light, but rather than getting up, you use a simple voice command, and all the lights go off. Or imagine you just finished watching a movie and the whole room is dark, but instead of hunting in the dark to find a light switch (and running your knee into your coffee table), you …

5 Ways to Use LED Strip Lights for a Safer Home

What’s the big deal with LED strip lights anyway? Let’s be honest. Sometimes we can get so caught up in the beauty and aesthetics of our home lighting fixtures that we forget to add into our design the practical purposes of light. Not only does light allow us to see things clearly, but it also provides protection from the dangers hiding in the …

This Is Probably Keeping You & Your Kids Awake At Night

Everyone wants their kids to get better sleep because if your kids are sleeping better, you are too. But sometimes, we may be doing things like scrolling through our phones or using a sleeping light, that are keeping us from sleeping better and we don’t even realize it.  Turn Your Sleeping Light Off and Your Reading Light On Check out …

Astronauts In Space Couldn’t Sleep, Here’s How It Impacts You

Lighting affects life on Earth and in space. Come aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and see how lighting affects human performance. Earth applications and improvements can be drawn from this innovative advancement. The ISS orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes; therefore, everyone onboard experiences sixteen sunrise and …

12 Simple Bathroom Updates You Can Do Yourself

Bathrooms are spaces that often go overlooked, but when they’re spruced up, they add some serious value to your home! Remodeling can take loads of time and effort (not to mention money), but giving your bathroom a facelift doesn’t have to. These simple tips can give you the bathroom of your dreams. 1. Organize The last thing you want to deal with …

5 Tips to Create the Dreamiest Porch

The front porch is an often overlooked space which is, in our humble opinion, a shame. A cozy front porch is a perfect refuge from any inside chaos. It’s the first thing a guest sees and a private place for an intimate conversation with a close friend or family. Here are some tips to help you create the front porch you’ve been dreaming about: …

Upgrading Your Lighting on a Budget

All the Tips, Tricks, and Secrets You Need to Make Your House Shine on a Dime If it’s been a while since you redecorated, your current home decor probably isn’t speaking to you anymore. When you’re short on time, updating the lighting is one of the fastest ways to make your home look, well, brighter. But, when you’re on a budget, replacing …

Step-by-Step Guide to Home Lighting Renovation

How to Plan, Prioritize, Budget, and Make it Happen Updating the lighting in your home is one of the quickest ways to give your house a facelift. It’s easy to accidentally overspend on your house’s lighting if you don’t have the right information, but not to worry! With a few pro tips and some help from Porter Lighting, your home will feel brighter and …

3 Ways to Layer Light and Level Up Your Interior Design

Have you ever been to a friend’s house whose home has that X factor? Something that made it seem really inviting even if their decor wasn’t notably upscale? That friend probably had great lighting. Color, shape, and texture are the building blocks of interior design--but lighting dictates how everything comes together. So, what goes into a …

9 Surprising Ways to Glow Up Your Home Exterior (Literally)

Most neighborhoods look the same when you drive at night. Because no matter what makes homes unique during the day, they almost all only use a porch light or two at night. But your home doesn’t have to lose its character and statement features just because the sun went down! You may be surprised that there are at least nine ways to light your …