Best for: making the art—not the light source—the focus “Pin spotlights that direct light onto individual artworks is a great way of illuminating them,” says Mishaan. These ceiling ...

You don’t have to be a professional lighting designer to showcase your collection, but by applying a few savvy techniques (and avoiding some pitfalls), your artwork can command the attention of ...

but I believe accent lighting — well-placed spots highlighting art, accessories and architectural features — is the most underused yet most dramatic design tool we have. It’s the secret sauce.

Whether the artwork in your home was purchased at an auction, a gallery or a retail store, the right lighting will make it look, if not like a million bucks, then at least decidedly better. To learn ...

When interior designer April Russell was deciding how to position and light a contemporary artwork by Nick Cave in the study of a Belgravia town house, she asked the owner (a well-known collector) if ...

Today, the situation has changed and few architects or high-end developers would consider designing an interior scheme without consulting an expert on the art of room lights. When it comes to lighting ...