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Design Tips Ceiling Height & Lighting:   If your ceilings are lower than you’d like, you can create the illusion of higher ceilings with lighting. Install upward sconces, and use torcheries that will shine the light up toward the ceiling. This will draw the eye upward, and will give a feeling of height. Interior Lighting:   While some fluorescent lamps are made with coloration that is designed to soften and warm the tones produced, most interior designers avoid these types of lamps because the light they emit is never as soft and natural as that emitted from incandescent lamps. Fluorescent lamps are preferred for commercial use, where their long life, cool operation, low operating cost, and high efficiency are important, such as in large offices, stores, or apartment building hallways. Revitalize an Old Dresser or Table:   If you want to give a lift to an old dresser or side-table, try this: buy a piece of glass cut to size (available at most hardware stores), and under the glass place a pretty linen placemat, a print of a favorite painting, or even artwork by your favorite kids. The glass will protect the decorative item, and of course is easy to clean.