Author: Ann Porter

A southerner transplanted in Naples, FL. My passion is design. I write for exploration, inspiration and creativity. My work has grown into a collaborative collection of projects, product and design tips, advice, travel and positivity.
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ReLED Replaces Your Flourescent Lamps

ReLEDSystems, from Huntington Beach, CA offers an LED replacement for fluorescent T5, T8 and T12 lamps. 

The extruded aluminum linear lamp conforms to the dimensions of a typical fluorescent lamp.  It provides an efficient heat sink and uses bright Lumiled K2 diodes.  The fluorescent ballast is replaced with the Re Driver.  It’s skinny profile helps to make retrofitting the ballast easier.

In addition to the energy savings, the benefits of utilization of LED lighting technology include a 10 year service life (more than half a billion fluorescent tubes are disposed of int he US each year), no infrared or UV light emissions, no mercury or PCBs, high quality light and wide  operating temperature range.

This is great news for people who have fluorescent fixtures in place and want and to utilize LED lighting. 

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Small Kitchen Idea: Blind Cabinets

Small Kitchen Design Idea | KitchAnn Style

The largest design dilemma in an L-shaped kitchen is “What do you do in the corner?”

A great way to add sleek functionality to your kitchen is by incorporating the Le Mans swivelling shelves in not just a blind cabinet but a Tall Blind Cabinet.

Rows of tall cabinets are very popular right now – espeically with interesting wood grains.  By keeping the tall cabinets on the short side the room actually feels bigger.  Extra tall cabinets in a small space feel a bit too towering.

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LED Cabinet Drawer Light and More

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LED lit drawer | KitchAnn StyleIf you have an IKEA store in your area you can purchase battery operated LED strips with sensors for lighting up a drawer interior.

The Dioder from IKEA is 11″ long.  It will light up for 15 seconds when you open the drawer.  If still on, it will go out 5 seconds after you close the drawer.

If you are in the habit of opening drawers in the dark then this will be very helpful for you.  I can imagine this as being useful for the drawer that houses the flashlights and batteries in case of a power outage.

LED backlighting | KitchAnn StyleThe IKEA Stores (no Internet sales) also sell a multicolor Dioder LED strip that is switched.  They are sold in packs of 4 and are 9 3/4″ long.  These will work well behind a mirrored vanity cabinet.

If there is not an IKEA near you, I am told Costco sells Cyron LED light strips in a 6 pack.  They may be a warehouse only item since I could not find them on their website.

Cyron does have a website so if don’t have a Costco membership you can still get the lights.  They sell kits with lights, clips and controllers.

You can use these in many places. You are only limited by your imagination.

Make your home theater spectacular by adding these lights behind your flat screen TV.

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