Blogs

Blogs

At quoizel, our goal is to make your portable and hardwire lighting decisions abreeze. From choosing on-trend fixtures that complement your space, to sharing tips and ticks, as well as giving you a sneak peek of our newest products, our blogs are a free, go-to resource for all your lighting questions

Blogs

Coastal Armour Collection by Quoizel

27 Jun 2024

Quoizel offers a wide variety of Coastal Armour products, from outdoor wall lanterns to hanging lanterns to post lights. All Coastal Armour products are marine-grade and designed to withstand the harsher outdoor elements, especially in coastal areas. What is Coastal Armour? Coastal Armour is constructed of a composite material tested to withstand the elements. With a core-strengthening ingredient of natural quarry stone crushed to a fine powder and then mixed with a powerful blend of latex and adhesives, Coastal Armour by Quoizel creates the next generation of products by using a material of extraordinary strength, durability, and beauty. Coastal Armour has been expanded to also include die-cast aluminum, aluminum and galvanized steel materials that use high-end marine grade paint and pass 800 hour UV and salt/spray tests. The hardware is galvanized steel or brass. What are the benefits to Coastal Armour? Material: Coastal Armour comes in two varieties: ...

Summer Is Here - Refresh Your Outdoor Space with Lighting

27 Jun 2024

Summer is the perfect time to refresh your outdoor space, and lighting is an easy and impactful way to do that. With so many styles and options available, you can find lighting that perfectly complements your taste and the overall design of your space.Here's why lighting is such a game-changer for your outdoor spaces:Simple Refresh: New outdoor lighting can completely transform your patio, deck, or balcony.Extends the Playtime: Well-placed lighting allows you to enjoy your patio, deck, or balcony well into the evening. Ambient lighting sets the mood, while task lighting ensures you have enough illumination for grilling, dining, or socializing.Functionality is Key: Task lighting strategically placed near seating areas, cooking zones, and walkways ensures you have the light you need to navigate safely and use the space comfortably.Don't Forget the Flair! Decorative lighting can add a touch of magic to your outdoor space. Hanging lights, lanterns, and strategically placed ceiling lights c...

Back to School - Illuminate your Study Space with Stunning New Lighting

07 Aug 2023

Back to School season is in full swing. New backpacks, notebooks, and pencils are a must to ensure your students’ success, but creating an environment to learn in at home is just as important. Besides the usual need for a space to complete homework, flexible learning has become more common following the pandemic, which leaves young students doing more work at home. Therefore, creating an environment where your child can be just as focused in your home as they are in the classroom is key to their success. Lighting plays a key role in making or breaking a workspace. In addition to choosing the right furniture and décor, lighting goes beyond looks when it comes to a home school space. When it comes to choosing a new fixture to update your student’s back to school study space, there are three things that should be considered.Natural LightPlacing decorative and functional lighting in a room largely depends on the natural light within the room itself. When picking a study sp...

Embracing the Natural Elements with Décor Therapy

24 Apr 2023

After a long era of being stuck inside quarantined, homeowners everywhere are yearning for nature. Home décor pieces inspired by nature have become a huge trend within the modern home. Materials like rattan, wood, mica, jute, and rope are among many that have been used to create not only lighting, but all types of home décor pieces. Quoizel’s Naturals Collection is a line created with nature and its beauty in mind. Looking to add some of these pieces to your home? We’ve partnered up with our friends at Décor Therapy to share some accent pieces to pair with our fixtures to create the perfect natural environment in your home.Rope is one of the most used materials throughout our Naturals Collection. The Royer Mini Pendant, inspired by coastal elements, is perfectly complemented with rope detailing surrounding the globe made of clear water glass. Paired with Décor Therapy’s Round Jute Pouf Ottoman, this is the perfect addition to a coastal home wanting to bring the feel of th...

How to Size a Light Fixture

18 Apr 2023

Figuring out what size chandelier or pendant to choose for your space can seem overwhelming at first. Follow this easy guide to get the best sized fixture for your space....

How to Choose the Right Lightbulb

17 Feb 2023

How to Choose the Right Lightbulb Selecting the right lightbulb for your fixture can make or break the overall ambiance of a room. Although it seems like an easy task, there are a few fundamental things to consider when choosing the best bulb for your needs. First, let’s break down what the terms on the light bulb package mean. Lumens indicate the amount of light that a bulb emits. The higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb. Watts are the amount of energy that a bulb uses when turned on. The same rule to lumens applies to wattage – the higher the wattage, the more energy consumed. LED bulbs have much lower wattage numbers, while still producing the same amount of light as incandescent bulbs, making them a more energy efficient option. Kelvins indicate the color appearance of a bulb. The lower the kelvin temperature, the more yellow or warm light is emitted, and the higher the kelvin temperature, the more blue or cool light is emitted. Incandescent bulbs tend to ...

Quoizel January 2023 Product Launch

04 Jan 2023

January 2023 Release LaunchOur Quoizel January product release is here and we can’t wait for you to see how stunning these new outdoor and vanity products are! Here are a few of our favorite picks from the launch.OutdoorWhen it comes to designing new outdoor fixtures, we always have the latest trends, functionality, and quality in mind. Our January line contains 25 new designs, all focusing on current design styles.The Maren is an existing outdoor collection in our line that comes in two sizes – 13” and 18”. With oversized outdoor lanterns becoming a huge trend in the marketplace, we expanded this collection with the introduction of the 24” lantern. With a matte black frame and the mixed metal components inside, this piece is perfect for a more trend-forward industrial style home looking for oversized lanterns to make a big statement.Barn lights are also a huge trend right now for the exterior of homes, especially over the garage. This release line has several different takes...

How to Install a Light Fixture

31 Oct 2022

Installing a light fixture is much easier than you think. Follow this instructional video to install a new fixture in your home....

History of Quoizel Lighting

12 Oct 2022

Quoizel Lighting has been a leader in the industry for over 90 years. Founded in 1930 by Michael Chaikin, the company started as a table lamp shop in Manhattan. The name “Quoizel” comes from astrology, having to do with the alignment of several plants at the time of the company’s birth.Chaikin was focused on the curation of hurricane lamps which were fueled off of oil, rather than electricity. The most popular lamp was the Abigail Adams – which Quoizel sold up until a few years ago. As the brand evolved, Quoizel moved into electric lamps and fixtures, starting to offer a full line of hardwire lighting products. In 1964, Ira Phillips came onto the team as Director of Merchandising and Sales. Under his vision, Quoizel became a leader in lighting design and trends. In 1986, Phillips gained sole ownership of the company.One of the main highlights in the Quoizel line is the affordable collection of Tiffany lamps. Quoizel’s unique approach to Tiffany is fueled by our focus on st...

A Beginner’s Guide to Hardwire Lighting

28 Jul 2022

We get questions all the time from new homeowners about where to start with lighting their home. Itcan be pretty overwhelming at first – what’s the difference between a pendant and a chandelier? Whatsize Island Lighting do I need over my dining room table? Why do you offer four different sizes of thesame vanity light and which do I buy for my bathroom? All valid questions, and all very confusing forthose approaching hardwire for the first time. Here’s a breakdown of the major types of hardwirelighting, and how to apply them in your home.ChandeliersChandeliers are large, focal point fixtures, hung from a single wire in the ceiling. Usually,a Chandelier is the centerpiece of a room, though some more modern chandeliers thatare not symmetrical are used in other spaces. The most common places chandeliers arefound are front entryways, dining room tables, or the center of a living room. IslandChandeliers are a subset of chandeliers, and are typically longer, more rectangularchandeliers made ...

Summer 2022 Outdoor Lighting

25 Jul 2022

Summer is quickly approaching and now is the perfect time to update your outdoor space. In the pasttwo years since the pandemic hit, we’ve seen more patios turn into outdoor living spaces equipped withTV’s, bars, couches, firepits, and more. Lighting goes beyond just the classic lantern now – outdoor livingchandeliers and standing lamps have become a huge part of these new spaces. Adding the light youneed to make your outdoor living space functional is critical to your enjoyment of the space. Selectingon trend lighting fixtures that add a focal piece to the area can significantly elevate the area.Here are our top picks for you to elevate your lighting this summer in your outdoor space.1. Rue De Royala. Part of our Copper and Brass Collection, the Rue De Royal Family is one of our bestselling collections. Copper fixtures are a huge home trend right now. Have a copperroof? These fixtures are the perfect way to tie your exterior together. This collectionperfectly pairs the old lantern sty...

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