Avoid shallow reflectors not covering filament (or mantle in gas lamps). The plain electric glass shades through which the source of light is plainly seen are practically nil. They absorb more light than a good reflector and do no good--unless to look a wee bit better than a bare lamp. Ground glass is a better thing but poor enough. Colored shades do absorb light but they are decorative--a combination of white reflectors and colored shades is often a good trick. SPECIAL ROOM SERVICE In lighting rooms remember their special needs. It is very unpleasant to have a light unshielded by a shade of some sort as the eye rebels against the sharp concentration of light. DINING ROOM DOMES Dining room domes are like mountains of flowers--obstruct the view and make you hurdle to see a diner opposite to you. They should be hung high enough not to become obstructive to the view and low enough not to throw light in your eyes. If this can’t be done, hang it high rather than low and cover the opening of the dome with a material somewhat alike in color to the dome. THE BEDROOM Have your fixtures on the side walls and plenty of them. Yet in some bedrooms, there are often three lights used when one properly placed would be enough! Think of the money outlay! A few outlets in convenient places will make it easy to use the vibrator, electric pad, shaving stand etc. THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS Over the sink if necessary a small light can be placed. All dark closets should have an electric light; which can be switched on from the outside of the closet. It is a real sanitary measure to say nothing else of the ancient blind groping in a dark cupboard for these things--which roll and break in the groping! Blind sport--Electric lights in all closets are not luxuries now they are nervous prostration preventives! Light is a detective. Nothing bad can survive in the light! Dirt is revealed, bad conditions laid bare--hence the light works for good! Closets need light, shelves as well need light to visualize little corner lurkings! A good light in the vestibule is often a perfect chaperon for youth! The shaving mug and stand need careful lighting to prevent discomfort and inadvertent cuts. The cellar can be a lonesome spot if not properly lighted. No one will clean it. A switch upstairs to light the cellar before going below, with enough other lights will do much to “sell” the cellar as a usable, cleanable room. Flexible lights for desks are great comforts. There are countless decorative as well as practical desk lamps on the market to-day. Although the primary object of lighting is to light, yet the market to-day has any number of fixtures which seem primarily for artistic purposes. And we must say that the fixture makers have a long way to go yet in the sheer beauty field--as have most non-custom made products. ARCHITECTS