Lighting Guides

Travertine pendant light with a walnut-tone band above a kitchen counter
Travertine Pendant Lights: How to Choose Size, Bulb and Placement
How to choose a travertine pendant light: the right size for your table or island, how many to hang, which bulb to look for and how to spot genuine travertine. Read more...
Fluted alabaster wall light glowing warmly on a plaster wall
Alabaster Wall Lights: A UK Buyer's Guide
What alabaster is, how to tell real stone from alabaster-effect glass, where alabaster wall lights work best and whether you can use them in a bathroom. Read more...
Round travertine wall light glowing above a side table in a calm living room
Travertine Wall Lights: Where to Place Them and How High to Hang Them
A practical guide to travertine wall lights: the right height for bedside, hallway and living room sconces, how far apart to space them, and how to choose a style. Read more...
Woven petal pendant light above a coffee table in a Japandi living room
Rattan & Woven Pendant Lights: How to Choose the Right Size and Style
How to choose a rattan or woven pendant light: sizing for your room and table, hanging height, and how to pair natural textures in a Japandi home. Read more...
Travertine stone wall light glowing warmly on a beige panelled bedroom wall
Travertine vs Marble vs Alabaster Lighting: Which Stone Is Right for You?
How travertine, marble and alabaster differ in look, light and care, and which stone suits pendants, wall lights and lamps in your home. Read more...
Japandi living room with a pleated fabric drum pendant, beige sofa, marble coffee table and wood slat wall panels
Japandi Lighting: How to Light a Calm, Natural Home
What makes lighting Japandi, which materials and colour temperatures to choose, and how to layer pendants, wall lights and lamps in each room. Read more...
Three pendant lights evenly spaced over a marble kitchen island with wood cabinetry and bar stools
How High to Hang a Pendant Light Over a Dining Table or Kitchen Island
The heights, sizes and spacing that make a pendant feel right over a dining table, kitchen island or bedside, with simple rules you can measure in minutes. Read more...