Coloured light or white light? That is the question…
I often get asked by clients about whether they should have coloured LED or LED colour changing lights in their homes or not. I must admit that I have a…
Can we put a Chandelier in the Bathroom?
Recently a client’s Interior Designer asked me if a decorative pendant hanging over their current dining table could be installed in the master bathroom of their new home which is…
My Top 10 Tips for the Best Bathroom Lighting
Bathrooms should be able to be brightly illuminated when they need to be – e.g. for bathing children or it might just be so that they can be cleaned properly….
Hotel Dim Wits?
Poor hotel lighting A couple of months ago my partner and I had a few nights in a contemporary hotel that had acres of dark grey textured walls, dark wood…
My 10 Top Tips for Getting the Best From Decorative Lighting
1. Your decorative lighting should reflect your personality and compliment your overall intentions for your interior design scheme, whether it’s sophisticated, fun, funky, traditional, modern, cutting edge contemporary, or whatever…
My 10 Top Tips for Getting the Best from Downlights
1. Recognise that even lighting levels (I usually call it “blanket lighting”) should rarely be your aim (with very few exceptions). Commercial lighting schemes, such as those for offices or…
Why is Decorative Lighting Treated With Such Contempt These Days?
It seems like another life ago when decorative lighting was the main light source in UK homes. At the basic end there would be a simple pendant, lantern or shallow…
Down With Downlights!
Why is it that ceilings all over the UK are peppered with downlights? For me it can be a depressing experience walking around the show homes of the average developer…
