February 2017

How to add illumination to your home without drilling into your walls Whether you’re renting a property and there’s no wiring for wall illumination. Or you’ve just refurbished and forgotten to add wall lights into the mix, don’t fret. There are some simple and effective ways to add illumination to your home without drilling into your walls. Refurbishing is a...

Nuances of lighting for ageing eyes As we get older, our visual ability naturally declines. For instance, from the age of 40 many people will experience a noticeable and sometimes life changing nuances in eyesight. More so, this visual decline can cause a number of problems such as everyday task like reading but can also be a safety hazard such...

  When you’re installing lighting into your home, it’s not just to help see where you’re going and to light up a room. Lighting should also be used to create shadows and ambience. Certain tricks and illusions can be created through the use of lighting and other home accessories. Who better to ask for some great lighting tricks than the...

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Lagom Inspired Lighting Giveaway Introducing Lagom, a minimalist new trend. Described as, not too little but not too much, just the right amount. We're loving this new calming style. As a result, to celebrate this new lifestyle trend we’re giving away one Lagom inspired light. Firstly, choose from 3 stunning designs. For instance, our popular...

2017 is the year of ‘Lagom’. A Swedish way of living that is slowly creeping into homes across the UK. Like ‘Hygge’, Lagom has no direct translation but sits somewhere between contentment and practicality. The idea that just the right amount of anything is just enough. Decluttering your lifestyle and home is a key ‘Lagomism’ and one notion that we’re...

Lille Chrome Lattice Cube Collection from Litecraft Introducing our new Lille Chrome Lattice Cube Collection. Our in-house design team thought outside the box and pushed our own design boundaries when we brought this collection together. A truly stunning contemporary collection that combines modern glass cubic shades with a more urban twist of chrome metal wiring that celebrates industrial styling. Not...

6 Tips for a functional and classy home office Converting that small space under the stairs or the spare room at the back of the house is becoming more and more popular these days. It’s so much easier to work from home these days but it’s not just a simple desk and computer that is needed when creating a functional...

Accentuating features with recessed floor lighting whether internally or externally will give your home a show-stopping finish. Using ground lights, drive over or recessed floor lighting allows homeowners to highlight certain areas. Such as pathways, driveways, corridors and sculptures. This style of lighting will create a dramatic feel, creates a guiding light, whilst also illuminating forgotten areas. Here we’ll look...