Light Types
Ambient, Task and Accent Light: Three Jobs in One Room
Ambient, task and accent light do different jobs. Map what a room needs before choosing lamps, bulbs or fittings, and…
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Explore clear explanations, comparisons and planning ideas for home lighting, from what a lamp can do to where its light belongs.
Fixtures
Table Lamp or Floor Lamp for a Reading Corner?
Choose a table lamp or floor lamp for a reading corner by comparing base space, reach, shade position and how easily…
Bulbs
How Electric Lighting Changed the Shape of the Home
How electric lighting changed domestic rooms by moving illumination from tended flames into the building, and what old…
Room Planning
The Matching Fixture Trap: Why Every Fitting Need Not Match
Matching light fixtures can make a home feel over-coordinated. Learn how repeating one finish, shape or detail creates…
Care
A Winter Evening Reset for a Living Room
A winter evening living room lighting reset helps you make reading, conversation and winding down more comfortable…
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Light should suit the work of a room.
A useful lighting plan starts with what happens in a space, not with a matching set. We look at the choices that make light easier to live with.