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Important Tips for Lighting Your Home

A beautifully thought-out and executed lighting plan can undoubtedly make the most dramatic difference to your home and garden. It has the power to transform in exquisite ways and can be a very aff...

Turner Prize: A look at past winners of the iconic award

An enormous pair of golden buttocks, a toy train set and a suit made from bricks. These were just some of the "cheeky" 2017 entries. Image courtesy of Nils Jorgensen The Turner prize is an annual...

How Lighting is Used in Theatre

Lighting is an essential part of theatre. It can completely change the tone, mood and atmosphere on stage and in this article, we at Gwyn Carless At The Light Yard are going to look at some of the ...

BRIGHTEN UP DARK AUTUMN EVENINGS WITH LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

See your outside spaces in a whole new light There’s no doubt about it. The dark evenings are returning and the nights are drawing in ever more quickly. At The Light Yard, however, we are lookin...

How to Accessorise with Designer Switches & Sockets

This weeks featured guest blog is from Focus SB Spending time choosing suitable lighting for your home is an opportunity to create atmosphere, drama or calm. Beautiful lamps and lighting products c...

Top interior trends we have seen in 2017 to date

Summer is the perfect time to think about brightening up your living space and refreshing your home interior. Having officially passed the midway point for 2017 (already!) we thought there were no ...

Breathing New Life Into Smaller Home Kitchens

  Images courtesy of Diane Berry Kitchens The humble kitchen is undoubtedly the hub of the household, the room in which daily exploits are planned and often ended. It is frustrating when this spac...

Essential Tips for Beautiful Garden Lighting

Lighting has the remarkable ability to transform a garden from a mere outdoor space into a spectacularly beautiful oasis. It's not just about visibility; it's about creating a breath-taking visual ...

How To Improve The Lighting In Your Home

In the battle to breathe new life into the home and transform each of its rooms into a wonderful, dynamic space, many homeowners overlook some of the simplest changes. Lighting is one of the simple...

Buying Lighting Products Online – How to Make the Right Choice

There really isn’t a great deal or bargain you cannot pick up from an online lighting retailer and save a small fortune in the process. Interior designer lighting is no exception; more retailers ar...