Great Lighting Tips

Your bathroom can be a busy place, with the family all rushing to school and work, but at other times it can be a place of sanctuary so the way you light your bathroom needs to take this into account.

Choosing lights for the kitchen is every bit as important as choosing the cupboards and worksurfaces, kitchen lighting should be seen as part of the overall design and you should consider the following points before completing the project

The entrance hallway in your home: it is the first part of your home that visitors will see, it is a place of change where the outside world is invited into your home.  Let's start with what not to do ....

DARK NIGHTS NEED OUTDOOR LIGHTS - TIME TO CHECK OR REPLACE YOUR OUTSIDE LIGHTS

Summer is just about over and Autumn is on its way and with it, the darker nights will soon be upon us. By winter nights can begin at around 4 pm. Safety and security maybe your need but Increasingly, people are wanting to utilise their outside spaces and make them part of their home. You’ve heard of bringing the outside in, with our wide range of outside lights, there’s never been a better time to take the inside out.

When you are setting about redesigning a room or even the whole house, start with the style you are trying to create.

If you are lucky enough to actually have a seaside cottage you will understand the importance of the colours and feel that make it such a relaxing place to be. So if you want to re-create this in a design theme away from the coast then you need to look at incorporating the colours of the seas, sky and sand into that room or rooms.

Industrial look and Urban style buildings can look a little bland, with brick or concrete walls the space can be a little too utilitarian for some, so why not think about adding some colour into the mix? The design does not have to be compromised as you can add industrial or factory style lighting to the walls, but instead of black why not go for a colour?

The fundamentals of lighting design still apply to your bathroom and should be considered before you rush off to buy your lights.

Part Two of Developing Your Lighting Plan. Are the lights to be decorative or simply functional? Enjoy the process and you will be happy with the result.