Natural Splendor

Nothing quite matches the quality of natural light. In rooms that you are likely to use during the day, make the most of natural light, with minimal window treatments that are light in color or light in weight. Save the heavy draperies for the rooms that you only use at night.

Overhead Lights

In living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms, you want rooms to look their best while you’re seated. Attractive overhead lights like pendants or chandeliers cause the eye to look above the normal sight line, adding another layer of interest to the space.

Light Up Corners

Dark corners make rooms appear smaller than they are. Recessed lights can direct soft pools of light in corners without drawing attention to the fixtures.

Ample light welcomes family and guests into living spaces. Affordable and versatile, it lights up your home with style.

DirectBuy offers a wide range of lighting solutions for your home – both indoors and outdoors. Dealer prices on all your lighting needs allow you to purchase top quality and stay within your lighting budget.

Here is a basic breakdown of each type and when to include it:

Ambient Light

This refers to the general light in your home, and is usually a large light source to illuminate an entire room. This can mean overhead lights in the form of ceiling, wall or even recessed choices.

Task Light

This refers to a more specific light to highlight something you are working on. Next to your bed, a small table lamp might be the task light to help you read. In the bathroom, the task light may be bulbs over the mirror so you can see when you put on makeup.

Accent Light

These lights are often not necessary to illuminate, but are there so set the mood or bring warmth. In a bathroom a dimmer switch has this effect, as would a small lamp in the bedroom.

Between ambient, task and accent lighting, you will have a beautifully lit home!  DirectBuy has a wide selection of home decorating accessories, lighting and most anything you need to make your home comfortable and stylish.

Let the Sun Shine

Privacy concerns sometimes keep homeowners from taking full advantage of natural light. Consider window treatments that maintain privacy without plunging a room into shadows. A roman blind that opens top to bottom, rather than the typical bottom/top operation is one option. Stained or etched glass is another option. Privacy screens outdoors are another solution.

Bathed in Light

Banishing shadows during the evening is essential in an effective decorating scheme. Dark corners, especially, can make a room look drab and uninviting. In addition to table lamps, floor lamps and pendant lights consider spot lighting. Spot lighting directed towards walls and ceilings reflects a soft, ambient light back into the room.

Photographers know that a variety of light sources is usually indicated to achieve even light throughout the room. Fill a room with light to make it as pretty as a picture.  DirectBuy offers a wide range of lighting solutions for your home – both indoors and outdoors. Dealer prices on all your lighting needs allow you to purchase top quality and stay within your lighting budget.

Outside Security and Safety

You can deter intruders by adding exterior lighting to your home. A well lit walkway and entry door are also safety features for you and for guests. Sufficient lighting reduces the risk of someone falling.

Door mats are an additional home safety feature. Keeping garden tools, lawn equipment, and toys off of a driveway or walkway will reduce the risk of accidents. Storage boxes or bench type storage can provide a place for all of these items.

Interior safety

Investing in good quality door locks can provide peace of mind. Home safety involves taking notice of some of the smaller details inside your home.

Non-slip mats or decals in the bathtub or shower reduce the risks of falling. Adding nightlights to a hallway or bathroom is also a good safety measure. Something as simple as storing kitchen knives is a safe manner can eliminate potential accidents in your home.

Your home should be a place where you, your family, and friends feel safe and secure.  DirectBuy offers a wide selection of home improvement products to help you keep your home and outdoor areas more safe and secure. Find brand-name products at confidential insider pricing.

It is also important to remember that décor means far more than adding new wallpaper or paint.  Here are two ideas to help give your home a whole new look.

Furniture for Style and Comfort

The décor of a home can change simply by adding a new style of furniture. For example, in the 90’s, the Southwestern-style motif was a popular trend showcasing a more American Indian flare. As the 90’s gave way to the new century, so too did the appeal of these turquoise-laden, Southwestern patterns.

If your furniture is more traditional in nature, consider purchasing new throw pillows or perhaps having the piece reupholstered in a new fabric or design.  By simply updating the furniture of the home, the home décor is changed as well.

Fixtures for Style and Functionality

Adding a new ceiling fan or a light to the room with matching table lamps or wall sconces can also work to change the home’s décor and update its look. These can be done relatively inexpensively and in a relatively short period of time, assuming no additional electrical work needs to be done.

In reality, there are hundreds of ways to change the décor of a home. Choose the method that works best for you to give your home a whole new look.

For every style and every taste, DirectBuy offers a wide range of top-quality, name-brand products of all types. You can furnish your entire home and save up to 50% off retail prices on bedroom furniture, living room furniture and lovely home accessories.

Tiffany Style Lighting Works With Any Color Scheme

Tiffany glass is handcrafted using the copper foil method which allows the various designs and colors to adhere to one another.  This method results in a beautiful, multicolored design which will add beauty to any room of your home.

• Tiffany styled lighting is available in many types of fixtures.  Place desk top lamps in your den or study to add warmth and interest to the room.
• Floor lamps make lovely accent pieces for living rooms and bedrooms.
• Torchieres and chandeliers make exquisite pieces for your dining room.

No matter the room in your home, Tiffany-styled lighting will brighten and beautify the space.

DirectBuy offers a wide selection of home lighting options at manufacturer-direct prices that save you up to 50% off retail.

To light in layers means providing for various types of lighting for different times of the day and different lighting needs within a room. With only an overhead light in the center of the ceiling, you have no options!

Every room deserves various layers of lighting options to create different moods and make the room more inviting at different times of the day as the lighting needs change.

Table lamps, floor lamps, wall sconces, recessed lighting, adding dimmer switches to overhead lights are all ways to provide an array of lighting options that will make living in your home a much happier experience during any time of the day or night.

DirectBuy offers a wide selection of home lighting options at manufacturer-direct prices that save you up to 50% off retail.

To save on energy costs, replace the bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent bulbs, they use fewer watts and generally last longer. You can also take a look at replacing or updating the lighting fixture to generate even more savings in your energy consumption.

DirectBuy offers a wide range of lighting solutions for your home – both indoors and outdoors. Manufacturer-direct prices on all your lighting needs allow you to purchase top quality and stay within your lighting budget.

Choosing different types of fixtures for various areas in your bathroom provides efficient lighting and also allows you to add a touch of your own style. The options in bathroom lighting solutions today are unlimited. Whatever your taste, you can find many choices to create the look and feel you prefer.

DirectBuy carries a beautiful selection of bathroom lighting fixtures in many different styles, colors and finishes. You’ll also find great lighting solutions for other areas of your home – both inside and outdoors. The experts at DirectBuy can help you choose coordinating fixtures to create the perfect ambiance in your home.

A common trend these days is to choose a stylish light fixture that can be placed above the mirror in your vanity area. When making your choice, it’s important to choose a fixture that is the appropriate size for the mirror. Generally providing 100 watts per 18 inches of mirror width will do the trick and give you efficient amounts of light for your grooming tasks.

Another great idea for an exceptional comfort level in the bathroom is to install a dimmer on the vanity light. A dimming control will allow for bright light when you need it and will provide the option for softer lighting the majority of the time.

DirectBuy carries a wide selection of great lighting solutions for your bathroom and other areas of your home – both inside and outdoors. Whether you’re building or remodeling, you’ll find most everything you need to make your project successful.