Lauren Gray is a New York-based writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience covering health, wellness, ...

As a wedding photographer, I actually use Lightroom more than Photoshop because I can quickly and efficiently edit images in bulk, from color editing to even light retouching. But Lightroom is far ...

LED light wands, or light sticks, provide an effective (and relatively affordable) alternative to a photographer’s flashgun or a videomaker’s stand-mounted lamp. You don’t need to sync a light wand ...

Melissa is a freelance writer who covers home decor, beauty, and fashion. She’s written for MyDomaine, The Spruce, Byrdie, and The Zoe Report. Originally from Oregon, she's currently living in the UK.

They create physical and visual separation while providing new storage surfaces for books and decor. What type of bookcase works best as a room divider? It depends on your goals for the space. Designs ...

Life is so busy, and budgets so constrained, that very few of us are able to take time out of a proper listening session. More's the pity – we love the idea of decamping to our dedicated listening ...

But after more than a dozen hours with Hyper Light Breaker – a follow-up (though not a proper sequel) to one of my all-time favorite indie games, Hyper Light Drifter – I feel like Vito ...

But wakeup lights do so much more pleasantly; by slowly increasing the level of light in your room, thus mimicking the rising of the sun. The slow build-up of light tells your body to reduce the ...

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Overhead lighting can overpower the bedroom. Recessed lighting and large chandeliers will create a lot of light but might not fit the relaxing vibe of the bedroom. When creating a lighting design ...

Which is why choosing your lighting - from the tone and colour to the design of your light fixtures - is crucial to your overall room decor and styling. Some probably won’t come as a surprise as these ...