Lighting Guides

Mudroom lighting ideas for Canadian winters: bright, durable ceiling lights, bench and boot lighting, motion controls for full hands and a mirror for a last check.

How to bring industrial lighting style into a Canadian home: cages, exposed bulbs and black iron, modern vs rustic looks, and the rooms where each one works.

How high to hang a pendant over a kitchen sink, and how to get the light there when a concrete condo ceiling leaves you one junction box to work with.

Compare hardwired sconces with plug in models by room, installation, and controls. Learn when to choose a junction box, outlet, wall switch, or cord.

A calm, practical guide to Canadian lighting brands worth knowing this season, with pendants, sconces and lamps to shop, and how they compare with other sources.

Style an entryway mirror with sizing, hanging height, lighting and safe mounting advice, then explore three mirror picks from Montreal Lighting & Hardware.

Compare commercial and residential lighting in Canada with NRCan's LED life estimate of 50,000 hours, Canadian code checks, dimming, and fixture examples.

Learn how dry, damp, wet, IP, and IK ratings guide indoor and outdoor fixture choices in Canada, where to find them, and what to check before installation.

Calculate ceiling medallion size with a room formula, then balance the canopy and ceiling height with ribbed glass ideas from Montreal Lighting & Hardware.

Explore 12 bar lighting ideas for Canadian home bars, with fixture picks, pendant placement, dimmers, ENERGY STAR guidance, and wet bar safety.

Set bedroom lighting for sleep with 2,200K to 2,700K evening bulbs, dimmers, and practical lumen and CRI targets, plus French country styling ideas.

Get your crystal chandelier guest ready with a safe, timed routine: power off, choose spray or hand wipe, dry and swap bulbs, plus a 10–15 minute...