The Journal

Stories from the studio—and the light it makes.

How the light behaves, how it settles into a room by evening, and the materials behind it — written slowly, the way it deserves.

Travertine and alabaster: the stone lighting is warming up to

Two stones, two ways with light: how to tell travertine and alabaster apart, and why both are trending now.

How to get the coastal bedroom look without nautical clichés: sun-bleached wood, woven texture, and warm, low light.

What actually happens when light passes through a cut or pierced fixture, and why it changes a room.

The measurements that decide whether a dining room chandelier looks finished or just slightly off.

Why an earth tone room is made by light temperature and fixture material, not paint color alone.

A measured guide to hanging height and scale for entryway and foyer chandeliers.

What makes a lamp read japandi, on or off, and how to keep bedroom light low and warm.