Russell Neal
Phantom Lighting is owned and and operated by founder Tom Kretzschmar. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Phantom custom manufacturer linear strip lights and offers consulting services through an agent network on three continents. Visit http://www.phantomlighting.com for more information.
Articles by this Author
Residential Lighting Plans
- By Russell Neal
- Published 12/4/2008
- Lighting
Developing a residential lighting plan with the help of a professional lighting designer can both magnify the general appeal of your home's physical structure and work to unify your lifestyle with your sense of art, decorating, and peace of mind. People often feel much more comfortable in their homes after they have taken the time to invest in planning a residential home lighting design that will illuminate the finer elements of lifestyle and décor they have worked hard to give to themselves and their children.
Lighting Floor Plans
- By Russell Neal
- Published 11/20/2008
- Lighting , Interior Design
Lighting floor plans take many shapes and come in all sizes. Some are more formal and organized, while others are more freeform and pose unique lighting challenges.
House Lighting Plans
- By Russell Neal
- Published 10/23/2008
- Lighting
Illuminations Lighting Design specializes in personalized house lighting plans for the custom home owner who wishes to create exceptional living space within the home interior. Custom house lighting plans are unique and highly personalized, and are intended to function both as an extension of the homeowner’s mind and a reflection of his or her tastes.
Luxury Lighting Products
- By Russell Neal
- Published 10/16/2008
- Lighting
Luxury lighting is a must for any serious custom homeowner who makes a major investment in a residence that deserves the very best possible presentation. Not only do general light sources have to feature the very best commercial grade fixtures and carefully designed layered lighting effects, but keynote decorations such as fine art, custom cabinetry, ornate furniture, and elegant displays also require a luxury light source that appropriately highlights their aesthetic and function within the home.
LED Cabinet Lighting
- By Russell Neal
- Published 10/15/2008
- Lighting
LED Cabinet lighting continues to increase in popularity as more people realize the cost saving benefits and superior performance that diode-based illumination provides them. When one considers the extremely low power requirements of led lamps (only 20% of other lamps) and their extremely long lamp life (50,000 hours), their value becomes readily apparent to the decorator who holds both quality and efficiency foremost in mind.
Custom Home Lighting
- By Russell Neal
- Published 10/12/2008
- Lighting
Custom home lighting requires a blend of art, math, and hard science to make a living space truly exceptional and personalized. Cost efficiency has to be factored into the equation to ensure that a superior level and quality of lighting does not cost an arm and a leg in electrical expenses.
Home Decorative Lighting
- By Russell Neal
- Published 09/4/2008
- Lighting
Decorative home lighting consists of many layers of lighting sources including display, general, accent, chandeliers and table lamps. Indoor decorative lighting should enhance the interior features of a home without overpowering the general, functional lighting required for daily living and home security.
Professional Landscape Lighting
- By Russell Neal
- Published 08/7/2008
- Lighting , Landscaping and Outdoors
Many homeowners often think that since any number of nationwide, branded retailers offer enormous selections of exterior lighting fixtures for houses, yard decorations, and landscaping fixtures that they can save on service costs by selectively purchasing attractive fixtures and positioning them in key places that require functional lighting or decorative accent light.
Architectural Outdoor Lighting
- By Russell Neal
- Published 08/7/2008
- Lighting
Architectural outdoor lighting illuminates structure and details of building design and materials. It focuses on highlighting materials, architectural style, decorative elements, and beautification of functional building elements.
Cove Lighting Fixtures
- By Russell Neal
- Published 08/4/2008
- Lighting
Phantom CM cove lighting fixtures offer architects, builders, lighting design professionals, and electrical contractors the ultimate in performance and flexibility as a seamless, indirect low voltage linear lighting source Because of their low profile design intended to seamlessly compliment any interior cove, valance, or kitchen soffit, CM strip lights offer a more robust decorative lighting source that gives the architect greater freedom of creativity with fewer technical complications


