Dear Rita: Track lighting is not difficult to install yourself, especially when there is an existing light fixture in the ceiling of the rooms. The simplest part of the work is actually attaching the ...

Popular in 19th century homes, plaster ceiling medallions offer a visual transition and seat for a light fixture in important rooms. Their elaborate bas-relief designs also helped hide soot from oil ...

In stories about houses, track lighting is typically part of the “before” scenario—a dated feature to be stripped away for something warmer or more sophisticated. But lately, designers have been ...