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Ireland’s famous festive and culturally secular holiday is here, and we at GreenCulture shan’t remind people to wear their green loud and proud on St. Patrick’s Day. On the day when everyone’s Irish and for the rest of the week, GreenCulture is offering an extra lucky 7% off total orders made on all our popular furniture, lighting, composter, and rug items. Simply enter coupon code “clover” (without quotes) to receive the discount.

And what exactly is popular these days on our sites you might ask? Here are just a few of my personal favorites:

One of the newest and most popular additions to Eco-Furniture is the finely-crafted and elegantly delightful Madagascar Ballad Platform Bed. Its dominating features of warm cognac-colored Mozambique and Prima Vera veneers complement the black smoke finish to create a stylish and modern bed.

Over at Eco-Lights, pendant lights are the fixtures of choice, and the featured pendant of the moment is the lovely Belvedere 3 Light Pendant is a striking light fixture with a sturdy canopy and straight extensions of black brass that provide a sleek contrast between the shade and arm. The Belvedere Light Pendant is made from recyclable materials.

Made from 100% recycled plastic, the Easy Max Compost Bin is a perennial favorite of Composters.com due to the perfect balance between the bin’s discreet design and functionality. The easy to assemble bin features removable access doors and well-placed air slots on all sides for composting throughout the year.

This one just seemed too obvious. It’s a green rug. Ahh, but it’s not just any green rug. Named the Bharat, this casual area rug actually comes in 15 different colors. This hand-tufted rug is made from 100% virgin wool and handmade in India.

This St. Patrick’s Day, think green.

When you set out to decorate your new home or your bedroom you can have a lot of fun in the process of designing the perfect room to suit you. It is funny, however, to see how many people will go about decorating their homes without really being able to remember one of the most important, yet subtle aspects that will give it a homely feel - the lighting. There are many ways of going about lighting up your home but one of the best is by using a floor lamp.

By using floor lamps you are easily able to create a very warm and comfortable home with a lovely atmosphere to it. They also have lots of different uses and can simply be used a decorative little items to be stuck in the corner of the room, or more specifically to be used when you are reading the papers or a book.

It is certainly important to remember what you are using the lamps for when you go out and get them. Some will be simply, as said decorative and will therefore give off more of a dull glow that can be used in order to maintain a lovely look to the room. For those that are meant to be used for reading, the light that is given off will be a lot brighter allowing you to see the words and pages clearly and not be forced to strain your eyes.

One of the key things to think about with the design of any floor lamp will be their height. If you have quite a small house with low ceilings then you may find that having tall lamps will make the room feel lopsided. There is such a range on offer, however, that you should be able to find some ideal lamps to totally compliment your house.

One last thing to consider will be the energy that your lamp uses. We are now waking up the problems that the world is facing and we are being asked to try to conserve energy as much as we can. When getting your bulbs then it will therefore be a good idea to get a lower watt that will not waste energy, or cost you as much at the same time.

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For you to get the most of your ceiling lights in an energy efficient way, the first thing to consider is connecting them to dimmer switches. Dimmer switches are sure ways to save electricity and energy for your light fixtures.

The lighting itself serves three purposes. One of those happens to be ambiance. Ambient lighting includes pendants, rise and fall lamps, and recessed cans. They are used as general light. Generally, they are placed at the center of the room to provide lighting to the entire room.

These ambient lights can also include chandeliers. The most important thing you can do is combine various sources of lighting in every room. Furthermore, for those who like to read in bed, a ceiling light may or may not do. For that, you’d probably need some assistance from table lamps.

Halogen lamps and spotlights are also important sources of light. They provide natural looking light and help you perform certain tasks. Task lighting is another type. This should be well-placed for the task in mind.

Finally, accent lights are important in every room of the house as well. For example, they could be placed under shelves to place the focus on something of visual interest. They could also create beautiful pools of light. As for wall artwork, simply accent lights can really play it up.

The Circa Mini Pendant is one of the newest pendant lighting fixtures available on Eco-Lights.com. With a heritage bronze and parisienne gold finish and bronze organza shade, the Circa Mini is an elegant light fixture that will lend a dignified and luxurious decor to any room. The pendant’s height is between 17 and 59 inches.

The Circa collection of light fixtures also include a square and rectangular chandelier and wall bracket. Eco-Lights.com is home to one of the largest light fixture collections on the web. Whether you’re looking for a light in an antique traditional style or a sleek modern design to match your room’s decor, you will be sure to find the perfect light fixture at Eco-Lights.