Lighting Guides

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24 guides, written for UK homes. Every room, answered.
5 guidesThe KitchenThe complete guide · 10 mistakes · cottage kitchens · island pendants · low ceilings3 guidesLiving Room2 guidesBathroom2 guidesBedroomThe guideDining2 guidesThe Garden, after darkThe whole-garden guide · lighting a path2 guidesHalls & StairsThe guideHome Office

The fundamentals

The knowledge under every room
Start hereThe essentials, simply explainedColourColour temperature, room by roomDownlightsPlaster-in: the seamless ceilingAccuracyCRI: why a 97 bulb beats an 80BrightnessLumens vs wattsFittingsGU10 vs E27, explainedLow ceilingsStyle without the headroomMaterialsWhy alabaster glows like nothing else
KitchenHow to light a kitchen: the complete guide
10 kitchen lighting mistakes
7 steps to perfect cottage kitchen lighting
Pendant lights over a kitchen islandLiving & DiningThe 3-layer living room formula
How to light a north-facing room
Pendant height over a dining tableBed & BathHow to light a bedroom for calm
Children's room lighting
Bathroom lighting zones explained
How to light a small bathroomHalls, Stairs & OfficeHallway lighting for narrow UK homes
Stairs & landing lighting
Home office lighting without eye strainGardenHow to light a garden without the glare
How to light a garden pathFundamentalsThe essentials, simply explained
Colour temperature by room
Bulb colour temperature: the spec
Plaster-in downlights explained
Lighting for low ceilings
CRI explained
Lumens vs watts
GU10 vs E27
Alabaster & stone lighting
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