The Blog Of Light

Bring the world to your door with these globetrotting interior design trends

Image courtesy of Italian Bark   For those who love nothing more than packing a bag and jetting off to far-flung destinations, the current travel restrictions are sure to be disappointing. Aside fr...

Why lighting your home is all about balance

  We know that balance is crucial in life. Not just in the physical sense of walking in a straight line – work-life balance and environmental balance are essential for our health and wellbeing. Sim...

‘Playful’: the interior design trend we need in our lives NOW

Imagine large blocks of colour, geometric designs and bright, fun accents such as fresh florals. Although this may at first sound like a Lego Fantasyland mash-up, this interior design trend is anyt...

Lighting A New Build Home

Owners of a new build home may find it challenging to create a homely atmosphere – even if they possess ample imagination. Visiting the nearest hardware store to sift through paint swatches could l...

Lighting upgrades that can raise your home’s value

Since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty holiday to stimulate the housing market, there has been no sign of the crash once predicted – instead there has been what experts are calling a “...

Dulux Colour of the Year is completely down to Earth

Image courtesy of the Dulux Decorator Centre  It’s that time of year again. Every autumn the colour experts of the world make their Colour of the Year selections. While Pantone’s chosen shade may b...

Could biophilic lighting be the answer to work-from-home health

As lockdown eases many Britons are asking, just what is the ‘new normal’? Masked pedestrians, queues for supermarkets and hand sanitiser stations have become familiar features of the urban landscap...

What sort of lighting is best for my child’s bedroom, playroom and study areas?

If you’re a parent, right about now you’ll be well acquainted with the pressures of keeping children entertained and educated through lockdown. Even though schools would normally be breaking for su...

Can the right lighting really make my bathroom look bigger?

It’s a question we hear often – will changing the lighting in my bathroom make it feel more spacious? We have to admit, we’re slightly obsessed when it comes to bathroom lighting. Not only do we fa...

7 ways to host an amazing (socially distant) Father’s Day barbecue

 What better way to honour the dads who’ve done so much…   With the outbreak of Covid-19 upending our lives and routines so completely, honouring dads and grandads with special day of laid-back cel...