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UPDATE YOUR SPACE WITH SOME TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS. Exciting new trends in lighting, kitchens and interior building materials are nestled in the great reads on the pages that follow. Plus, find out how one designer's knowledge and passion can help you design the kitchen of your dreams.

More than ever before, lighting options are plentiful, offering function and ambiance for every room in the home and beyond.

When choosing lighting for your home, consider the task as well as the decor. Cooking requires different lighting than bedtime reading. Layering is a great solution for multitasking rooms combining ambient overhead light with indirect light. Fixtures with dimmers offers even more control and can be adjusted for day or night.

2016 brings in boldness with oversized fixtures making a statement in everything from handcrafted woods and warm metals to mottled glass. Pendants possess the power to perfectly accent where extra lighting is needed. Use them as a single fixture for low light or group several to brighten things up.

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What are we seeing in the Midwest? Todd Rasmussen of Valley Lights tells us, “Vintage industrial continues to be popular. We’re also seeing many types of fixtures with LEDs.”

Good lighting has the power to transform a room. Talking with a lighting expert to learn about available options can be enlightening, and while the ever-widening selection can seem overwhelming, a little knowledge will make the perfect choice easier.

And don’t overlook the outdoors. Lighting has expanded greatly beyond the front door. With the expansion of outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas, accent lighting is dressing up the exterior.

With a flip of the switch your home will be bathed in beauty.

TO SEE AND LEARN MORE: valleylightsnd.com

Words by Melissa Davidson Photography by Kensie Wallner Photography