Why Lighting is an Important Design Feature

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[{"selector":"#anim-b5b9bea0-613d-48f9-a5f0-995deccb05eb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.05)","scale(1)"]},"delay":101,"direction":"normal","duration":1401,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4de83eac-722c-406e-b1f7-cb0f389de957","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 100px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"direction":"normal","duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37b3236a-c886-4ea2-8779-202ab8507dcd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"direction":"normal","duration":600,"easing":"linear","fill":"both"}] I joined this years One Room Challenge with Better Homes and Gardens . It’s an 8 week event to transform a room in just 6 weeks . .......................

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