Glare is one of the most common lighting complaints — and one of the most misunderstood. Many people assume glare is caused by a light being “too bright”, when in reality it is usually the result of how light is delivered, positioned, and controlled. Pendant lights are especially prone to glare because they sit directly …
Pendant lighting is often dismissed in homes with low ceilings — usually for the wrong reasons. While poorly chosen pendants can feel intrusive or glary, the right designs can actually improve proportion, comfort, and visual clarity. The key is not avoiding pendants altogether, but understanding how scale, drop, light direction, and placement affect how a …
Designing Light for Open-Plan Living Modern open-plan spaces demand more from lighting than any other interior layout. Without walls to define rooms, light becomes the tool that creates structure, atmosphere, and flow. Pendant lighting plays a central role — not as decoration alone, but as a way of shaping space. In contemporary open-plan homes, pendants …
Getting the Number Right One of the most common kitchen lighting questions is also one of the most misunderstood: how many pendant lights should you hang over a kitchen island? Too few, and the island feels under-lit and empty. Too many, and the space feels cluttered and crowded. The right number is not about symmetry …
Light in Motion Stairwells and hallways are transitional spaces. We do not linger in them, yet we pass through them constantly. They are the connective tissue of a home – vertical, narrow, and often overlooked. Because these spaces are about movement, lighting here does more than illuminate. It shapes rhythm. It sets pace. It influences …
Everything You Need to Know Before Choosing a Pendant Pendant lights sit at eye level, shape the atmosphere of a room, and often become its visual centre. Get them right and a space feels considered and calm. Get them wrong and even a beautiful room can feel awkward. This guide covers the fundamentals – size, …
A Practical Guide to Getting Scale, Light & Style Right Your kitchen island is more than a work surface. It’s where meals begin, conversations gather, and the room finds its centre. The pendant lights above it need to do more than look good – they must work beautifully in daily life. Choosing the right pendant …
Why Brass Lighting Ages Beautifully in Modern Interiors Brass begins bright. Freshly cast and polished, it reflects its surroundings with clarity and edge. Yet unlike chrome or steel, brass is never static. From the moment it meets air and touch, it begins to change, responding to its environment in ways that polished metals resist. Time …
When Metal Shapes Light Aluminium begins as a flat sheet—cool, smooth, and reflective. Through controlled rotation and pressure, that sheet is drawn into form. What emerges is more than a shape. It becomes a tool for guiding light. Spun aluminium shades sit at the intersection of industry and home. They originate in workshops and on …