Category: Lighting
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How to keep your garden beautiful all year round
Lots of us get our gardens in shape for summer. Wouldn’t it be great if those improvements also made your garden perfect for spending time in all year round? Watch our latest video to hear Ricky from Pride Landscape and Design’s top 6 garden features that’ll transform yours into an outdoor haven, no matter the…
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Lighting ideas for your bedroom
For me, the most important thing about a bedroom has always been the dark. I’ve wanted it to be as dark as possible, so I don’t wake up with the sun on my day off and my body clock isn’t confused by the street lighting if I wake up in the night. But I’ve recently…
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The latest in Indian design for your home
As India emerges as a major world economy, so Indian design and interiors ideas will come more into the mainstream around the world. Young designers and architects in India are now drawing on tradition in the regions of the country, merging them with western influences and a modern outlook. Arts and design festivals are also…
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Smart home improvements to save money
Everyday items are becoming more hi-tech but for a clever smart home, ditch the gimmicks and invest in improvements that’ll make a difference to your pocket as well as your lifestyle. Build your own smart system Smart thermostats allow you to turn your heating on and off remotely and set schedules using a smartphone. Several…
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Pergolas, garden lighting and other outdoor design ideas
The bi-fold door craze, which has washed over the UK like a great wave over the past few years, has had a dramatic effect on outdoor design. These days, side returns feature wide, bright doors that open up onto patios, gardens or decking. Never before have we had so much access to our outside areas.…
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Adding value to your home: lighting
The one thing homeowners prize above everything else is good lighting. Whenever I’ve shown anybody around a home, it’s the first thing they comment on. Whether you’re thinking of selling up now or in the future, getting your lighting right adds value to your home. Not only that, it’ll make living at home much more…
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How to maximise your kitchen lighting
Time was when your kitchen’s lighting would have consisted of a fluoro strip overhead and maybe a few halogen bars under the cupboards if you were lucky, giving most food an eerie yellow tinge. Fine for sweetcorn-based diets but not much else. Thankfully, things have moved on a bit and now the lighting you choose…