Tinker's Rule

Lighting

Fixtures, lamps, and the cheap changes that make a room feel finished.

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  Lighting That Finishes a Room: A Fixtures Buying Guide

  Once you know how to light a room, the question is what to hang. The fixtures worth spending on, the ones to keep cheap, and who each is wrong for.

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  How to Light a Room So It Feels Finished

  Most rooms aren't under-decorated, they're under-lit. The cheap, weekend changes that make a space feel done, and the one big lighting mistake to avoid.