Switched On - A Blog from First Choice Lighting

The lighting you use in your home can change the way the whole space looks and feels. That’s why, if you’re seeking a quick and easy makeover, your lights should always be one of your first considerations. And if you know where to shop, you can make a big impact on a small budget. That’s where our Clearance section comes in!

If you want to enhance the lighting in your home, the perception is that you’ll need to call in an electrician. But with technology evolving and batteries improving, there are now other options available. Rechargeable lighting is simple, effective, and incredibly versatile. And if you make the right choices, can genuinely enhance your décor.

Everything seems to be ‘smart’ these days, and it can sometimes feel a little unnecessary. So, if you don’t already have smart lighting, you’re possibly in the camp of ‘why?’. Why is smart lighting required?

When you think of bedside lighting, the images aren’t overly exciting. Because bedside lamps are practical, in fact, some would say essential – but the designs are not typically groundbreaking. They don’t catch your eye or fill your heart with wonder. They are there simply to perform a task… Unless, that is, you happen to be familiar with Endon Lighting.

There’s no denying that industrial floor lamps have a certain appeal. They’re impressive. They’re different. And they just look good. But it can be hard to imagine them fitting into your home. Will they work with your décor?

Having the right kind of lighting solutions available for your needs is important in any room. It can influence how you use and feel about the space. But in children’s rooms, lighting is doubly important. It not only impacts the way that the room looks and feels. But can impact the mood and behaviour of your children.

It’s in autumn and winter that you most notice the lighting in your home. How effective it is. How attractive it is. And where it could be improved. But the kitchen is an area that is often overlooked when it comes to lighting. But when the nights draw in, kitchen cabinet lighting can be as practical as it is pretty.

Wall lights haven’t always been popular. In fact, for a period of time – from the 70s to the noughties – they were considered old hat, a relic of an older age. Rarely featured in new builds and not the easiest to install, the wall light looked set to unceremoniously fizzle out. Thank goodness fashions change!

Lighting is often overlooked when it comes to bathroom planning. But the type of lights you choose can completely transform the room – and how you use it. Making your bathroom feel bigger and brighter, or more calming and comfortable.

Clustered lighting used to be the remit of hospitality settings. Gracing the ceilings of bars, restaurants, and hotels, these lights made an astonishing style statement. But it wasn’t one that many of us considered for our homes. That many lights would be expensive. The wiring would be a nightmare to sort out. The whole thing felt highly impractical. But designers caught onto the interest and the trend. New formats were developed. And suddenly cluster pendants lights are the home lighting look that everyone wants.

The weather hasn’t been playing ball, but the longer nights are irrefutable proof that we’re heading slowly into autumn. And for many people, that will raise the annual question of whether they should invest in security lights. With budgets tights, outdoor lighting can feel like an unnecessary expense. So, what’s the case for buying security lights? What are their benefits? And do you really need them?

Ceiling fans aren’t that common in the UK. Our climate has historically rendered them unnecessary. But with changing weather patterns, more people are looking for ways to address the increasingly hot summer months. And ceiling fans present a simple, attractive, and relatively low-cost solution. But which ones are right for you?

2023 has been a year of big and bold décor trends. From Barbiecore to ‘dopamine dressing’. But there has also been another movement quietly making itself known – biophilic design. With a strong focus on bringing the natural world into the home, biophilic design is all about serenity and the use of natural materials and colours to create a calming, relaxing environment.

Reading can be one of life’s great pleasures. It provides an opportunity to escape your lived experience and explore endless lives, worlds, and adventures. But whether you’re doing it for business or pleasure, reading with the wrong lighting is not only uncomfortable, but can cause a range of health problems. Including headaches and eye strain. Which is why good reading lights are a great investment for your home. But how do you choose the right reading light for you?

Picture lights are one of the most underused and most undervalued lighting solutions. And yet they hold so much potential for a home and can be used in a variety of ways. Bringing defined focus to specific features, they can transform humdrum corners of your home while improving practicality. Beautifully and subtly. So, let’s have a look at how you can make the most of these elegant fixtures.