Kitchen lighting is not a subject most people readily consider exciting (or even vaguely interesting come to that), yet it is something of an unsung hero. While folk gladly brag about their designer hob and granite counters they all too often forget that lighting design has more to do with how a kitchen looks than what is actually in it. Continue reading
As you can see from the accompanying picture, strip lighting using LED tape can be an easy and reasonably inexpensive way to introduce new lighting effects. It is an amazingly versatile product and you can opt for full on bling, subdued and subtle or anywhere in between. Continue reading
Confused about replacing 12v and mains halogen lamps with LED MR16 and GU10 LED light bulbs? Here is some simple unbiased advice plus a sample of some of the better products currently available for the domestic market, including dimmable LED lights. Continue reading
Recessed ceiling down lights are without doubt one of the most effective and popular ways to fill a kitchen with good, uniform, highly controllable ambient light that sets the stage for your more decorative and functional lighting designs. Furthermore, it’s not exactly difficult to install… Continue reading
So last year’s LED Christmas lights are dead or you’ve just bought yourself one of those funky new low voltage LED spot lights and the question you need to ask yourself, as you rummage around in the draw of redundant 12v transformers that you fondly believe might come in handy one day, is: do I feel lucky? Continue reading
If you’re interested in using LED lighting in your home, either to try out new effects or just to save money on lighting costs, but don’t really know where or how to start then this simple guide aims to point you in the right direction… Continue reading
Cut through the hype, myths and half-truths and find out what you really need to know to successfully benefit from the latest low energy LED home lighting. Continue reading
Have you not yet made the switch over to LED replacements for halogen spot lamps? Bothered about the higher prices for LED equivalent light bulbs? Not really sure what the benefits might be? In which case you really do need to read this… Continue reading