Lighting
Warm bulbs, lamps and layers of light.
3 guides
Lighting
Explainer How many lamps does a living room need? Switch them on one by one and see One ceiling light makes a room bright but flat. Cosy rooms use layers: a dimmed ambient light, a task light where you read, and a soft… 6 min 3 picks Lighting
Guide How big should a table lamp be? Resize it and see A lamp can be lovely and still look wrong on your table. Usually the problem is proportion: a shade too wide for its base, too wide for the… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Should a lamp shade sit at eye level? Slide it and see A table lamp beside the sofa can feel soft and warm, or like a small spotlight in your face. The difference is often its height. The rule… 5 min
Explainer How many lamps does a living room need? Switch them on one by one and see One ceiling light makes a room bright but flat. Cosy rooms use layers: a dimmed ambient light, a task light where you read, and a soft… 6 min 3 picks Lighting
Guide How big should a table lamp be? Resize it and see A lamp can be lovely and still look wrong on your table. Usually the problem is proportion: a shade too wide for its base, too wide for the… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Should a lamp shade sit at eye level? Slide it and see A table lamp beside the sofa can feel soft and warm, or like a small spotlight in your face. The difference is often its height. The rule… 5 min