Design and Living

Lighting & Mirrors

Lighting plays a very important role in decorating a home and must not be, though often is, overlooked. It can enhance interiors, highlight favourite objects, add warmth and moods to rooms, and open up dark spaces. You can be as inventive as you like. Well-planned lighting can add to the quality of space, though poorly planned systems can spoil even the best-dressed rooms.

Before you start take into account the size, shape and decoration of the room, what effects you would like to achieve and the size of your budget. Think about the amount of natural daylight the room receives and that dark colours absorb more light than pale ones. Work out exactly what you use a room for - a family kitchen will be used all day and into the evening so will need lots of different lighting for work surfaces, over the dining area, inside cupboards; it may even benefit from a dimmer switch where light can be controlled for different activities such as homework or intimate dinners. Alternatively a spare bedroom will probably only need a main light source and bedside reading lamp.

Lighting schemes need not cost the earth. It's best to start with a central lighting system - this could be an inherited pendant light, or a more sophisticated system of recessed spot lights - then add lights where you need - wall lights, floor and table lamps and spot lights. If your budget is tight, have a look in high street stores, before opting for the more expensive designer brands.

Remember water and electricity don't mix, so in a bathroom make sure you go for specialist sealed lights and either a pull cord or switch outside the door.


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John Cullen Lighting is the leading name in discreet lighting, designing and implementing schemes for both contemporary and traditional homes and gardens. We specialise in designing creative lighting effects for clients from our unique collection of fittings - a site visit or showroom consultation by one of our designers can be arranged to give you ideas and advice. Our demonstration showroom is equipped to simulate the effects of modern lighting. The range includes recessed downlights, spotlights, uplighting, wall and floor washing, shelf and picture lighting and garden and exterior lighting. Please request our brochure.
Crystal Lighting Centre brings you an exciting range of non-traditional decorative and functional lighting designed and manufactured in Austria by Swarovski featuring their world renowned crystal. Swarovski offers a line of decorative and functional lights designed to fully exploit the beauty and brilliance of Crystal. Swarovski Crystal Lighting brings these features into every space and every style of home decor. It offers expression, feeling and a personal statement to meet each individual taste. The Crystal Lighting Centre website contains information on Crystal Downlights and Spots, Crystal Fibre Optic Lighting and Crystal Panes and has on-line shopping facilities. Please tick the box to request a brochure.
LOMBOK has a selection of lamps, candleholders and lanterns to help create a tranquil atmosphere in your home. Choose from rustic, hand-carved wooden lamps to stunning silk ones that look great anywhere from bedside or occasional tables to a sideboard.For a more subtle effect, their lotus candleholders and tea-lights will cast a warm glow that will soothe and relax you at the end of the day. For outdoor use, their wind-lights and ceramic lanterns are fabulous for making those summer evenings last even longer. Order a copy of our brochure to see our full range of eastern inspired furniture as well as selected accessories,
Mirrors Select
Josephine Maydon
Bespoke mirrors designed and hand made in North Yorkshire. Available in a wide choice of colours and tactile materials including leather, suede, zebra print, gingham check and tweed. The mirrors come in 4 standard sizes but can be custom made to order. Swatches available upon request.
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