] AFTER New York City started converting red and green
] traffic lights to light-emitting diodes in 2000, L.E.D.'s
] became the Paris Hilton of lighting, popping up
] everywhere. They decorate the sets of Broadway shows like
] "Hairspray"; restaurants like Nooch, a new noodle place
] in Chelsea; and the atrium of the Time Warner Center,
] where they gradually change color throughout the evening.
] The technology has progressed so far so quickly, leaping
] gracefully from commercial to residential applications,
] that interior designers like me are racing to catch up.