Journal

Guides to lighting a house properly, and the occasional story about one. Written to be useful whether or not you buy anything from us.

Guide

Bathroom IP ratings, explained plainly

You need IP44 or above within 600mm of a bath or shower, and more inside one. Outside those areas, any fitt...

Guide

Lighting a kitchen island

Hang the bottom of the shade about 800mm above the worktop, and space pendants at 700 to 800mm centres. Thr...

Guide

How high should wall lights be?

Most wall lights sit best between 1.5 and 1.7 metres from the floor. That is the short answer. The longer o...