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INTERIORS INSIDER
Get lit: Evie table lamp, Baldwin floor
£75
tips for lighting every room
Living room lamp, £125
Emma Ledger, Contributing Editor for John Lewis & Partners, shares tips
Don’t rely on a single light source
on how to show each of your home’s distinct spaces in their best light.
in the middle of the room. Instead,
mix and match multiple lamps to open
up the space – think floor lamps in
corners and table lamps on sideboards. Pebble table lamp, £125
Well-positioned, decorative designs
ighting plays a huge role in creating
atmosphere anywhere, but it can be can create cosy pockets of
L hard to know how to choose the right comforting light, making this a
lights to make beautiful home interiors. place that you’ll want to curl
up in at all times of day.
A good place to begin is by considering
each room’s size and purpose; it might be
important to create comforting and inviting
lighting in a living room, but a home office
calls for functional solutions that are more
task-focused.
Creating a lighting scheme is all about
layering – meaning combining different Nicolas floor
kinds of lights and lamps effectively, in order lamp, £150
to transform how your home feels.
Here are some bright suggestions to help
you get started. Bauhaus adjustable 3-arm floor lamp, £200
Home office
While it might be tempting to utilise a light
that’s positioned over the desk, this causes
glare that can lead to eyestrain. Instead,
either opt for adjustable lighting that you
can angle – which should be placed behind
your head – or a pair of desk lamps. Not
Column table lamp,
£125 only will this be easier on your eyes, it’ll
also softly illuminate your face for more
flattering video calls.
Millhouse table lamp, £95
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