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A Blog from First Choice Lighting
The terms and language within the lighting industry, used by both manufacturers and retailers can be confusing. The list here attempts to clarify just a few of those terms to help you choose the perfect lights for your home.
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Downlights are one of the most practical, attractive and discreet ways to light your home, whether it is in the kitchen, hallway, living...
Chandeliers were first adopted as a practical way to light a space, and consisted of a simple wooden cross supporting a candle. Mainly...
With the new year now well underway, many of us are turning our attention to updating our homes before springtime arrives and draws us back...
Wall Lights are a great addition to your home and are perfect for a softer layered lighting feel. Often an overlooked room when considering...
Step into the 21st Century and update your home with a contemporary wall light. Often thought of as old fashioned, modern wall lights are...
Plinth lighting. It doesn't sound very exciting, does it? I'm also guessing many of you don't even know what it is. Plinth lights are...
We have a huge selection of table and floor lamps here at First Choice Lighting, from little to large, chrome to copper, narrow to wide,...
We often think that stunning chandeliers or trend setting pendant lights might break the bank, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Here...
What’s on trend in 2019 in the world of touch lamps? We’ve rounded up some ideas based on value and style, starting with the ultra-modern,...
Spring is here and it’s that time of the year when everyone starts to think about changes in the home and garden. For the garden, this...
The humble bathroom. Often one of the first and last rooms you will visit in a day, the bathroom is one of the key rooms in your home. ...
As winter gets cold and snowy, we begin to more keenly feel the long dark winter days, dark when we leave the house and dark upon our...
There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book on a cold winter’s day. The problem is that the natural light levels are so low that...
Winter, the season of goodwill, good tidings and a good number of visitors coming and going. There is however, still plenty time before...
Creating a home style that is uniquely yours isn’t that easy to do these days. Unless you’ve been lucky enough to be able to design it...
Double insulated lights, also known as class 1 or class 2 light fittings can be installed where no earth wire is present. Since 1998 it's...
A sure fire way to add value to any home is to modernise the kitchen or the bathroom. With a new bathroom costing upwards of £3,000 for...
With the long days of summer behind us, it’s time to welcome in the pumpkin season and all which that entails. As the leaves begin to...
Ceiling lights like chandeliers and pendants can prove very costly, but that doesn’t have to be the case. You can still make a statement...
Before the recent demise of the high street chain, BHS was known to offer top quality, well-crafted and beautifully designed lighting to...
Keep anything long enough and it’s sure to come back into style! Geometric patterns had been off our radar for such a long time, that its...
