Electric lamps with glass shades were popular from the 1870s to the 1920s. Because a light bulb could face down, not up (like a candle flame), and was cool enough for a shade with a closed top, the ...

A GLASS light shade is a chic and sophisticated addition to a room that doesn't have to cost the earth, but they do have one major problem. Unlike more forgiving materials, any dust and grime that ...

Lighting sets the mood faster than new cushions. One small tweak can shift your lounge from flat to freshly inviting. Across ...

Drop that window dressing -- that frame could soon go bare. Researchers say they have created a new kind of “smart glass” – one that can, at the flip of a switch, block heat and still stay transparent ...

A gentle lighting change can soften sharp corners, calm busy evenings and make clutter fade, without ripping through your ...

Melbourne homes are getting a stunning upgrade with glass blocks that bring natural light into every corner. If you've ever ...

When you think of stained glass, the name Tiffany probably comes to mind — those luminescent lamp shades or a stained glass window in a church or cathedral. But Louis Comfort Tiffany and his studio of ...